Meal deals: which UK shops are the best value for lunch?
The lunchtime shop-bought sandwich was dealt a heavy blow by Covid, as city centres emptied and trips out were limited. The return to the office and the lifting of lockdown Read More
UK house prices reach new record but cost of living crisis threatens growth
UK house prices reached a record high in January according to Halifax, but the lender warned growth is likely to slow “considerably” this year as household finances come under increasing Read More
I lived through fuel poverty as a child. This is how it really feels
Let’s start with a multiple choice question. It is a cold, wet February evening. You come home with your two kids after school. You stand in the hallway and contemplate Read More
I bought a property with a friend – how should we split ownership?
Q In May 2018, I bought a property with a friend. His deposit was larger than mine although we split the mortgage equally. In the deed of trust that we Read More
Green money: how your finances can help the planet
Switch your bank account Moving the account you use for everyday spending is one of the easiest ways to make sure your money is being used in an environmentally friendly Read More
Norwegian Airlines won’t refund £2,676 cash for tickets to Florida
We need to know if we have a realistic claim against Norwegian Airways, to which we paid £2,676 for flights to America which are no longer possible to take. In Read More
Extra 1.3m workers on universal credit since pandemic began, research finds
Unions have urged the government to do more to help low-paid workers weather the cost of living crisis, after research found the number claiming universal credit has more than doubled Read More
Tesco chairman warns of food price inflation at 5% by spring
The chairman of Britain’s biggest supermarket chain has warned that “the worst is yet to come” on food price inflation, as he predicted it will soon hit 5%. John Allan, Read More