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As fallout from the tech meltdown continues, we hear from some of those who have been left strandedNick, 38, from Hampshire, had flown to the German city of Düsseldorf to spend a four-day holiday with his wife over the bank holiday weekend. But when th…
Interest rate rises on mortgages are weakening demand, property website saysThe number of UK homes sold this year is expected to fall to the lowest level in more than a decade, as the soaring cost of mortgages puts off homebuyers.House sales reaching c…
TUC says urgent investment needed in ‘Cinderella sectors’ to head off demographic timebomb‘Invisible, endless, relentless’: the reality of care work in EnglandChronic under-investment, exploitation and low pay is leading to widespread poverty among wor…
Sarah, an adult social care worker, has seen lower wages, more insecure work and years of staff shortages• Exploitation and low pay causing poverty among care workers, says TUC“Unless you’ve actually experienced some sort of care in your life, it’s an …
Exclusive: Unite and Unison join campaigners urging government to exempt strike days from maternity calculationsThe UK’s two biggest unions have backed calls for a review of the “immoral” system where pregnant workers lose a portion of their maternity …
Bank data analysis suggests lenders could be unwittingly fuelling gambling problems by extending creditFinancial institutions in the UK may be lending more than £174m a month to people who are using a risky proportion of their income on gambling, an an…
Affordability problems for first-time buyers mean parents, grandparents and siblings are stepping in to helpThe “bank of mum and dad”, where homebuyers rely on their parents to get a foot on the property ladder, has long been a key part of the UK housi…
Administrative hold-ups leave buyers missing best mortgage deals and some owners unable to sellLong delays in registering properties with the Land Registry across Great Britain are causing frustration among homeowners and buyers with some being left ou…
Unsuspecting drivers could be caught out when scheme extends to all London boroughs from TuesdayThe expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover all of London means that from Tuesday travellers setting off for Heathrow airport will have to …
Deal offered over three years, and money invested will help finance windfarms and tree plantingSavers who want to make a difference with their cash no longer have to sacrifice a decent return after National Savings and Investments raised the rate on it…