Centrica boss says high energy bills could last two years
The boss of the UK’s largest energy supplier has said rocketing energy prices, which are adding to the soaring cost of living for British households, could last for as long Read More
‘No running water’: foreign workers criticise UK farm labour scheme
Seasonal workers in the UK on a post-Brexit pilot scheme to harvest fruit and vegetables were subjected to “unacceptable” welfare conditions, according to a government review. Issues cited by workers Read More
I was charged £65 by dating service eHarmony after I broke up with it
In a weak moment after the break up of my 30-year marriage, I signed up for a dating site, eHarmony. After paying the subscription for the first month, I realised Read More
UK households suffer biggest fall in available cash in eight years
UK households have suffered the sharpest fall in the amount of cash they have available to spend for almost eight years, amid a worsening cost of living crisis driven by Read More
Escape to the country? The top 10 UK property searches in 2021
It was the year that millions of urban dwellers plotted – or daydreamed about – a move to a more isolated location, with a small Scottish island, remote Cumbrian villages Read More
I interviewed hundreds of people in search of the perfect routine. I realised there isn’t one
In our culture that places productivity on a pedestal, an optimised routine has been sold as the salve to all kinds of dilemmas. Lost your job? Stick to your routine. Read More
Senior professionals could see 25% pay rise as companies fight to retain staff
Senior professionals can expect pay increases of up to 25% in the first quarter of 2022, as the economy begins to open up following the lifting of Omicron-related restrictions and Read More
Bus services in England face axe as end to emergency Covid funding looms
Bus services in England used by hundreds of thousands of passengers are poised to be slashed when emergency Covid funding expires at the end of March, transport authorities have warned. Read More