The Observer view on Rishi Sunak and rising energy bills
Four-fifths of British homes are heated by gas and almost half of our electricity is produced by burning gas. British energy policy, in thrall to the notion that the market Read More
Cash’s reign fades as Covid accelerates high street switch to card-only
Popular restaurant chains which stopped taking cash during the pandemic have turned their backs on it long-term in the latest sign of Britain’s shift towards going cash-free. Prezzo, Itsu and Read More
Houseplants: how to buy them – and keep them alive
Houseplants aren’t just a way to make your home look better – according to research published this week, some of the most popular pot plants can also have a positive Read More
‘We expect a huge hit’: UK companies struggle as fuel costs soar
UK businesses reliant on fuel are braced for plummeting profits, as prices at the pump hit yet another record this week, with the cost of petrol topping £1.60 a litre Read More
Huge UK energy bills would cause some to ‘starve or freeze’, Martin Lewis warns
Some of the poorest people in the UK will “simply starve or freeze”, as a result of rocketing energy prices, consumer expert Martin Lewis has warned, as he urged Rishi Read More
Petrol prices are soaring – here’s how you can save money on running a car
The cost of living crisis is hitting the UK’s motorists hard, with each day seeming to bring news of a record high for fuel prices. Many motorists are already shelling Read More
Cost of living crisis: you can cut your bills, but there may be pitfalls
As the cost of living crisis deepens, you may be assessing your regular monthly outgoings and looking for things you can cut back on. If you are lucky enough to Read More
Hello £200k beach huts, goodbye primary school – the Welsh village hollowed out by second homes
On a Monday night before Christmas in a chapel in Abersoch, a concert is taking place. Abersoch is a seaside village on the Llŷn peninsula, the arm that sticks out Read More