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The current wait for learner drivers to book a test is six months in many parts of the country, and many people pay above face value to secure a test sooner than that. As a result, the DVSA has announced changes to how the system will work. Now, tests can only be booked by the person taking the test and there is a limit on how many times a booking can be changed. Since 2021, the price of pasta has increased by 50%, frozen vegetables 55% and olive oil by more than 100%. It's come as a shock after years of price stability. But it could be set to get worse. A recent report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit suggests that if the conflict in Iran continues, food prices will end up being 50% higher by November than they were when the cost-of-living crisis began. According to data from Barclays, more than one in twenty adults in the UK have seen or fallen victim to some sort of ticketing scam in the last three years. It can prove very costly, with the average victim losing £215. Confetti is a website where people getting married can find businesses including venues, photographers and DJs. Small businesses sign up to show their services on there, but many are facing bills of thousands of pounds and threats of court action after missing a deadline laid out their terms and conditions. The rate at which we are buying refurbished computers is rising - at the fastest rate in Europe. The surge in interest is thought to be due to a component shortage which is driving up the price of newer models.