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The housing crisis has not yet peaked and is likely to escalate over the next five years, a Maynooth University study published this morning warns. The study says the newly established "family hubs" - group accommodation provided to get homeless families out of hotels and B&Bs - could become the next "direct provision" for poor families.more

Almost two thirds of Irish people have close to €46,000 in savings, a study has claimed. Despite almost 70% of people thinking deposits are bad value for money, it seems that most are claiming to have quite a nest egg put away. A survey by Standard Life reveals that 64% of people have money saved on deposit, averaging €45,500 each.more

Is this the tipping point that signals the beginning of the end for cash? For the first time, notes and coins have been toppled from their position as the UK's number one payment method. Cards now account for more than half of all retail purchases, according to the main body representing shops.more

More than a third of businesses want the U.K. to stay in the EU single market and customs union, according to the poll of 2,400 firms published Monday. Almost 30 percent said a new comprehensive agreement would be best, while only 2 percent said that no deal, or a reversion to World Trade Organization rules, would be an acceptable objective.more

The low-cost airline is selling 250,000 seats on more than 900 routes across Europe for under a tenner. The low-cost airline has launched a flash sale in celebration of the new series of Game Of Thrones starting next weekend, with the catchline "Winter Fares Coming."more

Shoppers will see 'prices, quality and choice' hit by Brexit, a former Sainsbury's boss has warned. Justin King said consumers are 'completely in the dark' over the effect leaving the EU will have on their shopping basket. more

People are struggling to access operations and treatments that were once considered routine because the NHS is so stretched. Knee surgery, hip replacements, cataract removal, carpal tunnel procedures and mental health treatments all now need to go through an extra layer of NHS bureaucracy.more

If you've got any round pound coins you need to get spending or exchanging them because soon they'll be worthless.more

A superstitious passenger delayed a flight from Shanghai for several hours on Tuesday after throwing coins at the plane's engine for good luck, Chinese officials said.more

Council chiefs plan to relax a ban on filming adverts on Tower Bridge to raise its profile as a global tourist destination and bring thousands of pounds into the City. Officials have seen a surge in requests from luxury brands to use the landmark as a location since its central role in Danny Boyle's London 2012 opening ceremony.more

A man who supplied a Polish worker to the Sports Direct headquarters has been found guilty of forced labour and fraud. Dariusz Parczewski kept men in squalid caravans outside homes in Nottingham and his family kept their pay.more

Although we've had warnings that the housing market could face a big slump, at current prices things would still be expensive. Which makes this property which is on sale for about 5% of the average house price in London pretty remarkable.more

The advice on the easyJet website is clear: "Book early to get the best deal and cheapest flights." Which has left one holidaymaker furious after he paid £640 for two return tickets to Crete, only to see the price for the same flights drop to £366.more

The Queen is hiring cleaners, so channel your inner Kim or Aggie and dust off your CV before the deadline. Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland have advertised for full and part-time daily cleaners - however, cleaning experience is not a must.more

Over one billion journeys have now been made on London's transport network using contactless payment cards, according to new figures from Transport for London (TfL).more

Three-quarters of graduates will never pay off their student loans, a report has found. And most of those that can will still be paying it into their 50s, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said. more

THE 2017 LIVING wage has been set at €11.70 per hour, up from €11.50 last year. The wage is determined by the Living Wage Technical Group, which was set up in 2014. The group comprises researchers and academics.more

The high court has been given an extraordinary insight into the working practices of Mike Ashley, the controversial founder of Sports Direct, who it was claimed would challenge subordinates to extreme drinking competitions that once ended with the 52-year-old billionaire vomiting into a fireplace.more

Poles do not care enough about their teeth, according to the new report.more

Twenty five organisations in the West Midlands, including Polish Expats Association, have joined the National Portfolio of Arts Council England. more

Brazilian police have captured a notorious drug kingpin who used plastic surgery to evade capture for almost 30 years, authorities say.more

All children under 12 will be admitted for free to heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works Heritage Service. This initiative will commence this Saturday 1 July and will give children under 12 the chance to visit sites for free.more

A lucky Brit has scooped the £87.5 million EuroMillions jackpot.more

Saudi Arabian king is taking his royal throne to G20 Summit in Hamburg in July.more

The number of Transport for London staff being paid more than £100,000 rose from 402 to 515 last year, figures showed today.more