The UK looks set for a recession and a longer battle with inflation than many of its neighbours. This is why
by the pandemic and by Covid lockdowns in factories in east Asia has hit the country hard.
Away from the supermarkets, businesses and consumers report plenty of shortages, such as four- to six-month waits for imports of construction materials as global demand for stone, concrete and wood soars.because of the key role sunflower fields in both Ukraine and Russia play in supplying the world market.The government said it wanted to fund a renaissance of arts and cultural activities in the north and west of England as part of its levelling-up agenda.
Having been a growth area since 2009, museums lost millions of visitors during the pandemic. In 2018-19, with entrance charges waived at many venues – except for special exhibitions – visitor numbers had soared, but now they are almost half previous levels.