Thousands of people living in homes with centrally supplied electricity are still waiting to hear if and when the UK government will pay them the […]
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Rise in back pain and long-term sickness linked to home working – ONS
Anybody who emerged from the Covid-19 lockdowns with a frozen shoulder or a neck crick after spending hours hunched over their laptop at the kitchen […]
Read morePrivate renters twice as likely as homeowners to have anxiety, UK study suggests
Private renters are twice as likely as homeowners to suffer symptoms of anxiety, according to research that finds clear evidence of the links between financial […]
Read moreUK house prices stall as mortgage rate rise fuels caution
House prices stalled last month after more than two years of growth as a sharp rise in mortgage rates fuelled caution among buyers, according to […]
Read moreMy vulnerable mum was at the mercy of charitable callers
It’s not just criminals and scammers who take advantage of those who are vulnerable (People living with dementia ‘sitting ducks for financial abuse’, 6 November). […]
Read moreReal-terms fall in UK nurses’ pay is part of wider trend
NHS nurses across the UK have voted to go on strike, citing real-terms pay cuts caused by inflation. Such cuts are not restricted to nurses […]
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