strain

Rob Byass, 69, who owns the barn and volunteers for the charity, said the donations were "invaluable, especially at the moment when everybody is considerably strained financially. Places like this really help".

The British Association of Social Workers said the social work sector is "under considerable strain", with the highest level of referrals to children's social services in a decade and a depleted workforce.

The rollout of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic stimulus package, aimed at easing the strain of rising living costs, could boost consumer appetite.

She explained that the vaccine strain appears smooth and stable at the surface, while the virulent strain has a noticeably uneven, textured exterior.

"That was a very scary time but anytime there's an increase in cost nobody likes it and it always puts a little bit of strain on your business."