Queen Elizabeth II's death and funeral have dominated news headlines, but it's been a source of frustration for people who say the extent of the focus and coverage is distracting from other important subjects .
But there's concern that it's not doing enough to help those who need it. After Truss announced last week that she plans to implement an energy price freeze and tax cuts, the think tank Resolution Foundation released a report saying her strategy would give the richest tenth of households, on average,Young people in London told NPR that as much as they would like the government to take stronger action, they aren't optimistic given the Conservative Party's track record.
"If I just spend my money on food and rent I'm all right," he says, adding that he's lucky because as part of his housing arrangement he only pays rent, not utilities.Still, even visiting his parents in Brighton — some 70 miles away on the coast — as often as he'd like to can be a financial and logistical challenge. Mills says train tickets can go for some 40 to 50 pounds .
"I'm all for capitalism and stuff if you are selling the right way," he says."I think people should be able to make their money ... but not when it's just all the money going to a couple of people." Cakmak had long thought about leaving Turkey because of the state of its economy, particularly the weak lira. She says she only plans to go back as a visitor.Frida Cakmak at the ice cream truck where she works in London's busy Piccadilly Circus on Tuesday.
Moghal, the university student, isn't planning to stay in the U.K. for long. She has her sights on Dubai.
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