Polly Toynbee is correct to criticise government ministers for falsely claiming their hands are tied on public sector salaries by supposedly independent pay review bodies […]
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Mind the gap: draught excluders are back as Britons rush to cut energy bills
You already have a low-energy air fryer sitting in pride of place in the kitchen, and an electric throw to snuggle under while watching TV. […]
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‘It gives us hope’: how baby banks are helping parents in the cost of living crisis
“Sometimes my daughter would ask me: ‘Daddy, can we get these toys?’ – but I didn’t have any money. Being a father, I don’t want […]
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Premium bonds: more big prizes – but what are your chances?
There was some welcome news this week for Britain’s premium bond holders: from next month there will be many more higher-value prizes up for grabs. […]
Read moreUK house prices expected to fall by 8% next year, says Halifax
Rising mortgage costs and the broader cost of living crisis will push house prices down by about 8% next year, according to a forecast by […]
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Bank of England interest rate rise – what it means for borrowers and savers
The Bank of England has once again raised interest rates – this time by 0.5 percentage points – taking the base rate to 3.5%. This […]
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