The cost-of-living crisis will continue to cast a shadow on property purchases in 2024, but the market may “bottom out” by the summer. Although budgets continue to be squeezed, potential cuts to interest rates, as well as lower house prices in some
The Helping Hand project aims to provide support for multiple charities and organisations (Image: NatWest) As the cost of living crisis continues to see many people carefully choosing where to spend their hard-earned money, the financial impact of the current economic climate
Princess Kate raises awareness for baby banks amidst rising cost-of-living challenges (Image: Getty) Kate, 41, dropped off 50 copies of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark in a trip to highlight the “vital” work and “life-line” provided by a network
Pensioners are risking their health as they cut back on the care they pay for because of the cost-of-living crisis, finds a damning report on social care. Councils who cannot meet rising demand for social care and the plight of family carers
British people have turned to a surprising penny-pinching move during an ongoing cost-of-living crisis — skipping on soap during bath time. “We are seeing significant sales drops in the personal health care category, suggesting consumers are cutting back on products not deemed
A mum says her four grown-up children still rely on the bank of mum and dad – and rising rent and mortgages make it “impossible” for them to be fully independent. Dennie Smith, 61, earns £30,000 a year as a hair salon
King Charles greets eager Britons (Image: GettyImages) The King has been hit by the cost-of-living crisis but has drawn on reserves to increase his taxpayer-funded spending by five per cent to £107.5 million in the past year. Faced with no increase in
The Government is to delay its planned ban on two-for-one junk food deals for another two years amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Rishi Sunak will shelve the expected measure targeting multi-buy promotions on products high in fat, sugar or salt
In another sign of these cash-strapped times, supermarkets appear to be limiting the number of high-value goods they put out on the shelves at any one time, to stem a burgeoning shoplifting crimewave. It comes as high street retailer Marks & Spencer
The true extent of the cost-of-living crisis on Britons is laid bare in new research showing that two-fifths of people are worried about how they will afford to put food on the table. Since late 2021, rising prices have pushed money worries