Inflation Jumps to 10.1 Percent in July; Crops Rot as Farmers Face Labour Shortages

Inflation rises again. In July, inflation jumped to over 10 percent, another 40-year-high, as food and energy prices continued to soar. Farmers are losing crops amid severe labour shortages, wasting tens of millions of pounds worth of food. And growers are preparing for more losses next year. The head of the Royal Air Force’s recruitment has resigned amid a row over diversity targets.