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Cost of living crisis
Latest news and explainers on energy bills, inflation and much more amid the growing cost of living crisis
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- BusinessThe Telegraph
Number of pensioners renting to more than double
The number of pensioners renting in retirement is expected to more than double over the next twenty years.
- BusinessEvening Standard
'Lived experience' of inflation much higher than CPI figures, new ONS data suggests
New figures published by the ONS today suggest costs were rising by 8.2% in September, well above the official inflation rate
- BusinessEvening Standard
What is 12ft Ladder?: popular paywall-bypassing site is back online after being taken down
One of the most popular paywall-bypassing websites is back online after a brief hiatus
- BusinessThe Telegraph
Homeowners hit by 56pc jump in mortgage interest costs
Homeowners are the worst affected by the cost of living crisis after mortgage interest costs jumped by 56pc in the past year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.
- BusinessEvening Standard
FTSE 100 Live: Record gold price and Bitcoin above $42,000, blue-chips lower
Gold and bitcoin were in focus today as prices jumped in dealings linked to speculation over the outlook for US interest rate cuts. The developments came during a downbeat start to the week for London’s FTSE 100 index. The UK economy may be suffering from a “sprain”, Jeremy Hunt said, but rejected the diagnosis of a “broken leg”.
- NewsThe Independent
Jeremy Hunt claims UK economy has ‘sprained ankle’ – not a broken leg
Chancellor insists on ‘perspective of positivity’, as he blames Brexit and Covid for political instability
- BusinessThe Guardian
‘It’s pretty brutal out there’: Struggling UK pubs and restaurants pray spirit of Christmas past will reappear
After Covid and the cost of living crisis, bookings have still not fully rebounded for the critical festive period
- LifestyleEvening Standard
Do I need a TV licence? Lucy Frazer says a BBC licence fee increase would be too much
The rules on who needs a licence and who can avoid paying the fee can be confusing
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Aladdin: three cheers for Clive Rowe’s Widow Twankey, but this panto is too polite
Amid a period of spirit-sapping political and economic turbulence, the British panto provides welcome continuity and reassurance. And in the case of Hackney Empire, the theatre’s ability to summon Clive Rowe to star as the panto dame, like some all-potent genie of entertainment, is as warmly restorative as an extra helping of figgy pudding.
- LifestyleEvening Standard
Winter Survival Appeal: 'This charity is our last-chance saloon'
St Michael’s Fellowship, one of the causes benefiting from our appeal, offers empowerment and training for parents at their wits’ end. Campaigns Editor David Cohen takes a look inside