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Empty nesters should not worry they are too old to become foster carers, as those who have made the move tell the BBC they have "a huge amount to offer" .

"But we just felt we had such a huge amount to offer," said Steve, 70, from the West Midlands.

According to the CAP report, doing so could increase household electricity costs by more than $110 in 2026, threaten more than $500 billion in planned economic investments and amount to 1 million fewer jobs in 2030.

The original investigation by Ms Perry concluded there was "credible evidence" Lowe and his staff mistreated in ways that "seem to amount to harassment".

UKHospitality, the industry trade body, has said the combination of all rising costs would amount to a £3.4 billion hit for the industry, and has called on the government to come up with a plan for hospitality.