15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Three ways latest Middle East crisis could make life more expensive in the UK
Heavy smoke clouds the sky above Tehran after an Israeli strike (Picture: Atta Kenare/AFP) One of the big lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was how a war hundreds of miles away can have an impact on daily life in the UK. As the price of a barrel of oil shot up, so […]
The sign was like a turqoise oasis to me (Picture:PA) When I saw the news about Poundland closing hundreds of stores and potentially shedding thousands of jobs following a sale, my mind created a slide deck of historical high street grief. Woolworths, BHS, C&A, Jane Norman, Blockbuster. Institutions I never thought would go, until they […]
12 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Major high street chain announces £25,000,000 revamp with at least 30 new stores
Could your local area be getting a new Matalan store? (Picture: Getty Images) While many UK brands – from Poundland to Hobbycraft – are disappearing from the high street, there’s one retailer bucking the trend with a major investment. This week, Matalan announced plans to spend £25 million on a multi-year transformation project — which […]
Ever heard of the Singles Tax? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) From council tax to the weekly shop, the financial burden of living alone as a single person can really take a toll. But now, new figures have confirmed the true scale of the so-called ‘singles tax’. This term refers to the additional costs someone faces when they […]
11 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Lewis warns everyone with a mobile phone contract to check now for ‘dodgy trick’
According to MSE, up to 14 million Brits could be paying over the odds (Picture: Getty/Rex) If you’re one of the 83 million Brits with a mobile phone contract, Martin Lewis claims you may be the victim of a ‘dodgy trick’ used by certain networks. In the latest edition of his Money Saving Expert (MSE) […]
9 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Government finally reveals who will get winter fuel payout after U-turn
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9 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m trapped on a pricey heat network and can’t switch to a cheaper energy supplier
Heat networks provide about 3% of nationwide heat consumption (Picture: Getty Images) If you’re paying over the odds for energy, the typical advice is to switch provider – but that’s not an option for some. Around 500,000 people in the UK are connected to a heat network, a system that supplies multiple properties from a single […]
8 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Price of Freddo increases yet again as popular chocolate suffers shrinkflation
Freddos have not cost 10p for 20 years (Picture: PA) In the history of Cadbury’s Chocolate, the price of one item has come under the spotlight more than any other. Once just 10p, a Freddo can nowadays set you back 30p or more. The humble frog-shaped chocolate bar has been hit by another price change – this […]
6 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What I Spent: The therapy you actually get for £100, £50, or free on the NHS
Many people have to pay out of pocket to see a professional (Picture: Getty Images) While there are options available through the NHS, many people in the UK will have to pay out of pocket for talking therapy. According to services marketplace Bark, this will set you back an average of £60 per session. But […]
4 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 chilldren across the country
The number of pupils in England on free school meals has been increasing over recent years (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) All pupils in England whose families are on Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals from the 2026/27 academic year. Currently households on Universal Credit must earn below £7,400 a year (after […]