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Suppliers in Great Britain have agreed code banning them from installations in homes of over-85sThe energy secretary, Grant Shapps, has urged Ofgem to turn words “into action” to ensure new industry rules designed to protect vulnerable people from bein…
Cheddar and budget sausages sold by Asda were highest risers, with supermarkets’ prices for oats and skimmed milk also soaringThe price of staple foods such as cheddar cheese, white bread and pork sausages has soared by up to 80% in some shops over the…
Exclusive: Suppliers in Great Britain will also make workers wear body cams as part of new code of conductEnergy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wea…
Up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 in damp, draughty and cramped living conditions, says thinktankOne in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are ha…
Schnitzels are in and souffle is out as the cost-of-living crisis bites and diners seek more affordable, flexible dining optionsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian diners are trading souffle for schnitzel…
The stock market, real estate and cryptocurrencies did poorly in 2022, but the global luxury goods market grew 20 percent. People may have had less, but they spent more on fine arts and collectibles that serve no function except to provide pleasure. Fr…
Rise in phone use by young raises public health question but experts caution against ‘screen time’ fearsOne in five three- and four-year-olds in the UK have their own mobile phone, according to Ofcom research, and the rapid rise of phone use by very yo…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: South Korea is to offer reclusive youths a monthly living allowance of 650,000 won ($490) in order to encourage them out of their homes, as part of a new measure passed by the Ministry of Gender Eq…
Amazon has started charging a fee for some returns made at UPS stores. Insider reports: While customers used to be able to drop off their returns at a UPS Store free of charge, Amazon will now charge a $1 fee if customers have another free-return optio…
Rics monthly poll shows new buyer inquiries in UK are flat as volume of agreed sales falls furtherUK house prices are expected to continue to fall despite surveyors’ expectations that the housing market will stabilise over the next 12 months, a study h…