Cost-of-living crisis
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The pros and cons of van life and other unconventional housingPros and Cons Life on the road can be liberating but hygiene is only one of the challenges
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why energy firms are sending in bailiffs during cost-of-living crisisfeature A Times investigation found that debt collectors had been force-fitting meters in people’s homes
By The Week Staff Published
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The National Grid’s scheme to pay households to cut energy usefeature Arrangement promises discounts but some who took part said it was ‘not worth it’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Fastest UK wage rise in 20 years fails to match inflationSpeed Read Widening gap between private and public sector wages is also stoking anger among striking workers
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The most memorable newspaper front pages of 2022In Depth From Uber files and Partygate revelations to Liz Truss’s lettuce face-off
By Hollie Clemence, The Week UK Published
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Christmas scams warning as criminals cash in on cost-of-living crisisSpeed Read Research reveals 20% increase in online shopping scams during last year festive season -
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Mould epidemic hits UK householdsSpeed Read Health-threatening problem set to escalate as cash-strapped families turn down heating and keep windows closed
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of smart thermostatsPros and Cons The gadgets allow you to control temperatures remotely but are they really value for money?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Brits to be told how to save energySpeed Read Have showers not baths, turn down radiators and lower boiler temperatures, the government will advise
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 19 NovemberPuzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Water bill discounts: the customers due to save moneyfeature Watchdog orders Thames Water and Southern Water among others to repay millions to customers for missing targets
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Warm banks: a worrying winter necessity?Talking Point Campaigners warn heated public spaces are not a sustainable solution to cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Is the West getting ‘Ukraine fatigue’?Today's Big Question US calls for talks to bolster waning support as expert warns that the war and economic hardships at home are ‘inextricably linked’
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Why the ‘energy price cap’ is confusing – and how it could be better communicatedfeature Government assumptions over public’s energy illiteracy doing more harm than good
By The Week Staff Published
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