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Bank of England data shows families drew on £4.6bn in May to help them cope with the cost of living crisisUK households are pulling money out of their savings accounts at the fastest rate ever recorded, as they draw on rainy day funds to weather the co…
As a House of Lords committee finds significant numbers lack means and skills to get online we meet some of themThe government is allowing “millions of citizens to fall behind” due to digital exclusion, a House of Lords committee has warned.As services…
Measures are aimed at preventing companies using rampant inflation to hike prices during cost of living crisisBritain’s watchdogs have agreed to a suite of measures aimed at protecting consumers from being ripped off by companies during the cost of liv…
Social and economic upheaval since the pandemic has resulted in many more families strugglingThe reasons for increased levels of pupil absence in England are multiple and complex. Some were an issue before the Covid pandemic closed schools and disrupte…
Campaigners condemn pollution and shortages as government and regulator discuss possible bailoutThames Water customers have called for an urgent inquiry into the company’s finances after children became seriously unwell from swimming in the river and h…
Plans drawn up to pay for cost of dealing with sewage crisis and climate emergencyContingency plans being drawn up for Thames Water collapseBusiness live – latest updatesWater companies are reportedly pushing for bills in England to rise by up to 40% u…
Voluntary code bans forced installation in homes of over-85s and gives extra protection to vulnerableThe energy regulator has announced a proposal to make new rules brought in to protect struggling prepayment meter customers a compulsory part of suppli…
From illustration to translation, young people worry that they will have to choose their paths carefullyRonan Carolan has always been the creative type, and after attending an art school’s open day last autumn he thought he had settled on illustration …
Semiconductors are needed in almost all modern technology. Currently, about 90 per cent of leading-edge semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan.
Data from Moneyfacts shows average cost of two-year deal now at 6.23%, with five-year at 5.86%The average price of two- and five-year fixed-rate mortgages in the UK has hit its highest level for seven months, putting further pressure on borrowers who a…