In his final column for the season, Joe Swift looks back at a memorable year — and work for the months ahead

Inflation still too high: “Any good news on the inflation front must be seized upon, and the fact that food prices actually fell in September is likely to be a cause for celebration in struggling hous

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November may bring frost but it’s the perfect month to plant and prune fruit trees, for a taste of summer that money can’t buy