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And fuel and fertilizer prices are surging, just as farmers are planting spring crops.
Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers Union, warning the BBC.
The war has reignited Britain's cost of living crisis just ahead of local elections in early May, when Keir Starmer's struggling Labour Party had been hoping to emphasise the improving economy.
For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
The Iran war has already pushed up gas prices and mortgage rates in Britain, with nearly 1,000 home loan products pulled off the market.
And fuel and fertilizer prices are surging, just as farmers are planting spring crops.
Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers Union, warning the BBC.
The war has reignited Britain's cost of living crisis just ahead of local elections in early May, when Keir Starmer's struggling Labour Party had been hoping to emphasize the improving economy.
For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
British viewers would have instantly recognized their charisma-challenged Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in the opening skit.
Also watching, British TV reviewers pens poised.
The Times of London's verdict, quote, Britain is funny, but Saturday Night Live UK is not.
Yet, its reviewer wants to see more understated British humor in future installments.
But the Sunday Telegraph calls the show, quote, a shockingly competent spinoff, untroubled by either annoying Americanisms or annoying Americans.
And to the observer, it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse.
For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
The Iran war has already pushed up gas prices and mortgage rates in Britain, with nearly 1,000 home loan products pulled off the market.
And fuel and fertilizer prices are surging, just as farmers are planting spring crops.
Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers Union, warning the BBC.
The war has reignited Britain's cost of living crisis just ahead of local elections in early May, when Keir Starmer's struggling Labour Party had been hoping to emphasize the improving economy.