How Labour’s plan for ‘fair pay’ deals looks to solve UK social care crisis
“My sister is a care worker. She was a care worker during the pandemic. Fourteen-hour shifts, often overnight. Unimaginable pressure. And the reward? A struggle …
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We can’t live in our new, leaking Persimmon home
My Persimmon home is less than two years old, but is uninhabitable. A week after I moved in, in December 2021, I reported moisture gathering …
UK broadband and mobile users brace for above-inflation mid-contract hikes
The UK’s biggest telecoms providers are lining up above-inflation price increases for broadband and mobile customers that will add almost £500m to consumers’ bills from …
Ukraine war has marked a turning point in Europe’s gas consumption, says IEA
The Ukraine crisis has marked a turning point for Europe’s gas consumption, which is expected to fall again this year as homes and firms embrace …
Inequality and the rise of populism across Europe
Your article (UK spends more financing inequality in favour of rich than rest of Europe, report finds, 27 November) states that Britain is the second …
Renting property in the UK: how to get the home you want
Work out a budget “Have one laid out, so you know exactly how much you can afford, taking into consideration that it shouldn’t just be …