cost of living crisis

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain’s poorest households are paying an increasing share of their income on council tax, according to new analysis that likened it to…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fall in international students applying for visas risks prolonging the existential threat facing some of England’s universities, sources in higher education…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan is to flood the market with almost a quarter of a million tonnes of stockpiled rice in an unprecedented attempt to…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to former Tory MP Miriam Cates, it’s “the one overarching threat to British conservatism and to the whole of Western society”. …

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain returned to growth at the end of last year easing fears of a “technical recession” over the winter. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo major major high street lenders has slashed mortgage rates to below 4% for the first time this year with experts predicting a…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst-time buyers (FTBs) are facing higher costs across the board as they grapple with not only high stamp duty fees, but a…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into the treatment of “mortgage prisoners”, despite thousands remaining trapped on high interest…

Reading Time: < 1 minute  Private landlords in England and Wales will be required to ensure their rental properties meet higher energy efficiency standards by 2030, under…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBarclays, HSBC and Nationwide are among the major lenders that have reduced their mortgage rates following the Bank of England interest rate decision this week. …