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Fierce competition between supermarkets has led to the first monthly drop in food prices for more than two years, an industry body has said.more

Families are eating less healthily and turning to ready meals and processed foods due to the cost of living crisis, a study has found. More than two-thirds of people (69%) said they considered themselves to be healthy eaters but 28% said they were eating less nutritious food because it is too expensive, according to the BBC Good Food Nation survey.more

The national living wage is set to increase to at least £11 an hour from next April, the chancellor is to confirm. In a speech to the Conservative Party conference Jeremy Hunt is expected to say the move will benefit two million of the lowest-paid workers.more

Tax levels in the UK are at their highest since records began 70 years ago - and are unlikely to come down, a leading think tank says. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) forecasts taxes will amount to about 37% of national income by the next general election, due in 2024.more

Water companies in England and Wales want bills to increase by £156 a year by 2030 to pay for upgrades and reduce sewage discharges. The increase would allow infrastructure spending to almost double to £96bn, the water industry says.more

Domestic banks are starting procedures to get rid of customers who do not live in Great Britain. This includes: about British expats who still benefit greatly from having a bank account in the UK.more

Households in England, Wales and Scotland could be paid to turn down their heating this winter under plans to prevent gas supply issues. more

One parent, who started her job during the pandemic, has told Sky News how she had to leave the company because her commute and childcare times made it "impossible".more

In these inflationary times it is a familiar experience: everyday items, from cat food to ice cream, are cut down in size while prices stay high or even rise. more

The recent cost of living crisis has led to painful choices for many households facing soaring food and energy prices.more

Cost-of-living payments only provide temporary respite from the use of food banks, it has been claimed. The UK's largest food bank provider, the Trussell Trust, said there was only a short-term dip in demand for their services after payments are made.more

Britain’s slowing economy has cost families £1,400 a year, the Resolution Foundation has said. The think tank said households have borne the brunt of Britain’s economic decline over the past 15 years, whicmore

Consumer group Which? warned that the same food product can cost up to 9 times more if it is branded. Supermarkets have therefore been urged to ensure that budget lines are available at all points of sale - and in sufficient quantities.more

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich amassed a collection of 367 paintings worth $963 million, with his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova as its majority beneficiary just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the British newspaper 'The Guardian' revealed yesterday, based on leaked documents.more

Nearly half of Poles report a problem with the quality of their sleep. It is apparent that it is worse than during the pandemic. Over the past two years, there has been a rise in the number of people who are dissatisfied. The percentage of those who are undecided on the aforementioned issue has also increased. In contrast, the number of satisfied Poles has decreased. more

The Lloyds Banking Group high street bank says rwo thirds of children want to run their own business when they grow up.more

Low-income tenants will face higher energy bills as a result of the government’s decision to scrap plans to force private landlords to upgrade their properties to make them more energy efficient, experts have said.more

The Bank of England (BoE) decided to leave the main interest rate at the current level of 5.25%. It was its first meeting since November 2021 without increasing the interest rate.more

The cost of housing illegal immigrants in British government-rented hotels has risen to £8 million a day, according to a financial report published by the Home Office on Tuesday. Previously, a figure of £6 million a day had been reported in the media.more

The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 6.7 per cent in August. - reported the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. This is contrary to analysts' predictions, who had expected rising oil prices to translate into a higher inflation rate.more

The slowdown in the labour market will primarily affect wages rather than increase unemployment, assessed Confederation Lewiatan economic expert Mariusz Zielonka in a commentary on the CSO data.more

Passengers across the UK face further disruption after Aslef announced yet more industrial action. Members of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, have timed their latest walkouts to disrupt the Conservative Party Conference.more

Two pubs a day have disappeared in England and Wales in the first half of the year, according to government statistics. Figures showed that 230 pubs vanished in the three months to 30 June - an increase over the previous quarter when the doors to 153 pubs shuttered. It means 383 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses between January and June.more

One in seven adults have no savings at all, according to the survey for the Building Societies Association to mark UK Savings Week.more

One in six Belgian employees working in the private sector is compensated by their employer for commuting to work by bicycle, according to a survey by HR company Acerta. On average, this is around €47 per monthmore