Now that’s a cost-of-living crisis! Waitrose announces £100million in reductions across its essentials range as retailer ‘looks to shed its image as an expensive supermarket’ Waitrose cuts prices by £100m over 300 essential products like ham and cheese Some items will be reduced by as much as 20% to help cost-of-living squeeze By Sean Poulter … Read more
Some McDonald’s lovers will be able to make a meal out of popular Saver Menu items from today – although the price of their burger will rise. The fast-food giant is trialling new Saver Meals, which will allow customers to bundle up items for a discount, as it reintroduces some fan-favourite menu items. It comes … Read more
The cost of low-fat milk rose by 45% last year – more than any other household item in the 12 months leading up to January. The rise in the cost of living eased in January by more than experts had expected, hinting at a sliver of good news amid the UK’s ongoing economic problems. Data … Read more
Families boost their income during the cost-of-living crisis by using technology to earn up to £1,000 extra a year By Molly Clayton Published: 02:04 GMT, 29 January 2023 | Updated: 08:10 GMT, 29 January 2023 Families are using technology to earn an extra £1,000 a year to help boost their income during the cost-of-living crisis. … Read more
Rishi Sunak faces first PMQs of New Year and plots ‘broadcast to the nation’ tonight as poll shows Labour 22 POINTS ahead in the Red Wall – with fury over cost-of-living crisis Rishi Sunak is facing first PMQs of the year with grim polls for the Conservatives Labour are 22 points ahead in ‘Red Wall’ … Read more
NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES RECAP: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 16:05 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers took strike action again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
LIVE NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES LIVE: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 15:45 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers are striking again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
Tens of thousands of middle-class families face an effective tax rate of up to 96 per cent next year as they lose both Universal Credit and child benefit on earnings over £50,000. Analysis highlighted that the freeze in the thresholds for withdrawing the key benefits is creating a ‘mess’ that punishes those on relatively moderate … Read more
102 children, 12 wives and 568 grandchildren: Ugandan farmer finally decides to stop adding to his family because his ‘income has become lower with the rising cost of living’ Musa Hasahya, 67, has 102 children and 568 grandchildren from 12 wives He and his family live in Lusaka in Uganda where polygamy is legal His … Read more
Bank of Gran and Grandad is funding TWO generations as poll suggests a fifth are giving financial support to their grandchildren 16 per cent of over-65s are giving money as a consequence of cost of living crisis 30 per cent say they spent money on weekly food shop for their adult children With the triple … Read more
Soho’s iconic ‘first Italian deli’ Camisa and Son that has served pasta and sandwiches to Londoners since 1929 will pull down its shutters for the final time due to soaring energy costs Camisa & Son is London’s ‘original’ Italian deli, first opened in Soho in 1929 The shop will close its doors after Christmas if … Read more
Even Bank of England staff reject pay rise offer despite Governor Andrew Bailey urging workers to exercise restraint Workers were urged to ‘do their bit’ to help curb inflation now at 11 per cent But trade unions at the Bank have rejected the offer of a three per cent pay rise Bank says it will … Read more
Single father-of-six admits he’s struggling to afford school shoes due to the cost of living crisis – and feels like he’s ‘failing’ as a dad Gaz Kaye, from Cleethorpes, is struggling to afford his son’s school shoes The dad-of-six says the price of basics is too high amid the cost of living crisis He now has to … Read more