me that they remained defiant, yes, they don t have electricity and perhaps this is the price to be paid to keep the russians away.- to keep the russians away. hugo, thank ou to keep the russians away. hugo, thank you very to keep the russians away. hugo, thank you very much. retail sales saw a surprise fall last month after black friday failed to give its expected boost to online shopping. with household budgets still under pressure from rising prices, sales volumes dropped 0.4% in november, according to official figures. they had been forecast to rise. as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, it s also making it harder for charities to provide vital support to those in need. there are concerns many may even be forced to close in the new year, because of a fall in donations and a steep rise in energy costs all of which is making it harder for charities to stay afloat, as caroline bilton reports. that s amazing. thank you so much.
smoking back to him about what had happened, he said he felt sick, had children of a similar age. if 52 year old man remains in custody, he been questioned over this murder inquiry, as i say, kettering general hospital have said they are providing appropriate support to anju asok because my colleagues at this time. as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, it s also making it harder for charities to provide vital support to those in need. there are concerns many may even be forced to close in the new year, because of a fall in donations and a steep rise in energy costs all of which is making it harder for charities to stay afloat, as caroline bilton reports. that is amazing, thank you so much. right. that is amazing, thank you so much. right. that that is amazing, thank you so much. right, that was a £5,000 coming in for food right, that was a £5,000 coming in for food before christmas, which ism for food before christmas, which
and we think that we may see significant levels of insolvencies. and if a charity goes insolvent, it will not open again after the recession is over. communities are turning to charities for help. but the charities themselves are fighting for their own survival. that s no problem whatsoever. if predictions are correct, not all will be here to pick up the pieces this time next year. caroline bilton, bbc news. thank you to everyone talking to us. angela was saying how much money was needed, with the rising prices, £10,000 per monthjust needed, with the rising prices, £10,000 per month just to sustain a small part of the community and what a lifeline the charities are offering. one of the things they are dealing with is rising prices as we are all dealing with the cost of
it was widely welcomed. however, some charities say changes are not being put into practice quickly enough, and many families are still turning to them for support. caroline bilton reports. it s a church, but it s also home to a charity. above the congregation there are boxes and boxes and boxes of donated school uniforms. we ve got over 500 boxes full of clothes. it s just such a huge need in the city for help with the costs of school clothing. and are you seeing that need grow? definitely this year. it s not helped by this. the need for a logo. some schools require more than others. 14 to 15 polo shirts. mum of four, louise, who also volunteers for this charity, knows only too well the pressures that are on parents. there are several schools in this area that want particular material style, fit, length, and all the uniform, including trousers and skirts,