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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:06:08 GMT
'Our mortgage got so high we put off having a baby'
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Homeowners tell the BBC they are being hit harder by rising mortgage rates than soaring fuel and food bills.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:08:43 GMT
Cost of living: Car insurance pushed up by paint and energy prices
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There was an 8% rise in the cost of cover in the last three months of 2022, figures show.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:47:34 GMT
Energy firms asked to suspend prepayment meter installs
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British Gas has been heavily criticised for practices around installing prepayment meters.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:13:16 GMT
Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars
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The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:05:00 GMT
Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019
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The decline came as people cut back in the face of higher living costs, said Apple's boss.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:55:31 GMT
Strikes Update: How Friday 3 February’s strike will affect you
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With train drivers in England on strike and teachers walking out in Scotland, what do you need to know?
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:58:06 GMT
Mortgages: What happens if I miss a payment?
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Homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.
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Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:42:33 GMT
Energy bills pushed up by electricity charge, research shows
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The price energy suppliers pay for electricity is linked to the price of gas-fired generation.
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Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:07:31 GMT
Strikes Update: How Wednesday 1 February’s walkouts will affect you
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With school teachers, train drivers and civil servants all striking, what do you need to know?
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Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:42:00 GMT
Government promises robust crypto regulation
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Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future.
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Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:37:12 GMT
Cost of living: Row over who should police energy prepayment switches
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A trade body for energy firms says the regulator should ensure rules are followed, but Ofgem hits back.
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Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:27:14 GMT
Tesco: More than 2,000 jobs set to go due to store changes
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As well as job changes, Tesco says it will close its counters and hot delis at its supermarkets.
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Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:03:31 GMT
Shoppers turn to own-label lines to save money
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Sales of value lines have grown 47% in the last year as food prices soar, research suggests.
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Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:59:05 GMT
Cost of living: One in five eating food beyond use-by date
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A similar number have eaten smaller portions owing to rising prices, with more struggling to stay warm.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:12:09 GMT
Bank of England says recession expected to be shorter and less severe
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Interest rates rise to 4% as the Bank says the slump will last just over a year rather than almost two.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:35:34 GMT
Royal Mail workers to strike again on 16 February
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Around 115,000 postal workers will walk out for 24 hours in a row over pay and conditions, says the CWU.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:10:15 GMT
Argentina unveils new 2,000-peso banknote as inflation bites
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The new 2,000-peso note comes after the country's annual inflation rate soared to 95% last year.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:30:51 GMT
King Charles will not appear on new Australia $5 note
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The new note will feature a design that "honours the culture and history" of Indigenous Australians.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:01:23 GMT
British Gas admits agents break into struggling customers' homes
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Its boss expresses "horror" that agents entered customers' homes to fit prepayment meters.
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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:27:24 GMT
Shell reports highest profits in 115 years
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Critics call for higher taxes on energy firms as Shell reports a record $39.9bn of profit.
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