We’re being penalised by insurers for the flat roof of our block
We recently sold our semi-detached house and moved to a second-floor flat in a seven-storey block. We had both contents and buildings insurance for the house with Axa. As we Read More
Students in England to pay back loans over 40 years instead of 30
Students in England will have to pay back university loans over 40 years instead of 30 under swingeing reforms designed to save the Treasury tens of billions of pounds. The Read More
The Guardian view on the Ukraine crisis: calling time on Londongrad
Describing the manner in which Britain has been cravenly complicit in the laundering of Russian oligarchs’ wealth, one expert witness told the foreign affairs select committee in 2018: “We have Read More
Johnson’s Germany comparison highlights UK’s low sick pay
Asked this week about whether his move to drop Covid isolation requirements would drive infectious workers into the office, Boris Johnson said UK workers should learn from their German counterparts Read More
I’m still repaying my repaid student loan
I repaid my student loan early, but the Student Loans Company (SLC) is still deducting repayments – £1,089 over two months – from my earnings. The problem began when SLC Read More
Further sanctions against Moscow could raise energy bills for UK firms
Widening sanctions against Moscow could result in higher energy bills for a swathe of UK businesses if a key Russian-owned supplier is blacklisted, the UK’s energy trade body has confirmed. Read More
UK petrol prices poised to hit record 150p a litre soon, warns RAC
UK petrol prices are poised to hit a record 150p a litre later this week after the worsening tension in Ukraine added fresh pressure to the cost of living crisis Read More
Investment is the only way to boost mental health services
There was excess demand for psychological support before Covid hit, and your article (Millions in England face ‘second pandemic’ of mental health issues, 21 February) highlights the impact the pandemic Read More