A report in The Guardian newspaper said high electricity prices had forced British families to use fast food restaurants as kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms, to save money.
“People buy their kids a Happy Meal for a few pounds and warm up at McDonald’s, then take a shower and brush their teeth in the bathroom and watch TV for hours on free Wi-Fi,” Matthew Cole said. , president of the Bank Foundation, he said. the newspaper.
Cole added that British lives were deteriorating due to inflation, warning that Britons had been warned not to burn wood in their homes for heat, fearing fire.
It should be noted that annual inflation in the United Kingdom has registered its highest level since 1982 in April, reaching a level of 9% compared to the level registered last month (March 2022) at 7%.
The United Kingdom is experiencing economic turmoil, as it fears further rise in staple food prices, which could plunge the country into an economic depression.
Yesterday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that Europe faces the risk of an economic recession.
Source: RT + RIA Novosti
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