Reeves' Budget 2025: Pay rise for 2.7 million workers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her autumn spending plan, focusing on wage increases and tackling the cost of living. Discover how the Budget affects you.
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UK Minimum Wage Rises to £12.71 for Millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a major minimum wage hike for 2.7 million workers from April 2025. Discover how the new rates will impact your pay.
Twyning: Countryside Walks & Modern Shopping Outlet
Discover Twyning, a beautiful Gloucestershire village with 52 footpaths, a 19th-century pub, and a new designer outlet just 10 minutes away. Plan your perfect countryside escape today!
The 'Singles Tax' Costs Thousands Extra Per Year
Discover how the 'singles tax' creates a £6,300 annual financial burden for those living alone, forcing hard choices between social life and solvency. Learn more.
Jakarta police clash with protesters over living costs
Indonesian police deployed tear gas and water cannons as thousands protested against soaring prices in central Jakarta, highlighting growing public discontent.
Australia's immigration overhaul targets cost-of-living crisis
In a dramatic policy shift, Australia announces sweeping immigration reforms aimed at easing the nation's crippling cost-of-living crisis. Discover how cutting migrant numbers could reshape the economy and affect everyday Australians.
Reeves' Tax Gamble: Budget Amid Cost of Living Crisis
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as her first budget approaches, with experts questioning whether income tax cuts can truly alleviate Britain's deepening cost of living pressures.
Full English Breakfast Costs Soar: Cafe Crisis Deepens
The iconic Great British fry-up faces unprecedented price hikes as eggs, sausages, tea and bread costs skyrocket, putting traditional cafes at risk under Starmer's government.
Fish & Chip Prices Soar 25% in Cost Crisis
Traditional British fish and chips could become an unaffordable luxury as prices surge by over 25% amid the ongoing cost of living squeeze, new research reveals.
Halloween Candy Prices Soar Amid Tariffs & Climate Issues
British families face frightening Halloween candy costs as Trump tariffs and climate change create the perfect storm for price surges. Discover why your treats are getting terrifyingly expensive.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg buy first home together
Strictly stars Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg make exciting property move as they purchase their first home together in the countryside, leaving London life behind for good.
Surviving on minimum wage: The shocking reality
A minimum wage worker reveals the shocking reality of surviving on £11.44 per hour in today's cost of living crisis, sharing practical budgeting tips that could help others struggling financially.
10 Countries Where Your Money Goes Further
Discover the nations where British expats and travellers can enjoy significantly lower living costs while maintaining quality of life, from sunny European hotspots to exotic Asian destinations.
City Couple Finds Freedom in Canadian Wilderness Homestead
James and Samantha Alofs traded their demanding city careers for a self-sufficient homestead deep in the Canadian wilderness, discovering a more meaningful existence far from modern pressures.
Real Living Wage Jumps to £12 - 460,000 Workers Benefit
Over 460,000 British workers are celebrating a significant pay rise as the Real Living Wage increases to £12 across the UK and £13.15 in London, offering financial relief during the cost of living crisis.
Social media foraging frenzy damaging UK countryside
Middle-class foragers inspired by Instagram and TikTok are causing ecological damage and risking poisoning as they strip Britain's countryside of mushrooms and berries in dangerous new trend.
UK Minimum Wage Rises to £11.44: Full Details
Millions of UK workers are set for a significant pay rise as the National Living Wage increases to £11.44 per hour, with younger workers benefiting for the first time.
UK Living Wage Set for Major Increase in 2024
Millions of low-paid workers across Britain are set for a welcome pay boost as the National Living Wage prepares for its largest increase in years, providing crucial financial relief during the cost of living crisis.
Life in UK's Prettiest Village Revealed
Discover what it's really like to call one of Britain's most picturesque villages home, from community spirit to countryside walks and local secrets.
Real Living Wage: Record 2025 pay rise announced
Millions of UK workers are set for a significant pay rise as the Real Living Wage receives its largest-ever increase, outpacing government minimum rates and tackling the cost of living crisis.
Real Living Wage rises 7% in UK pay boost
Nearly half a million UK workers will receive a significant pay increase as the Real Living Wage rises to £13.15 in London and £12.05 nationwide, outpacing government minimum rates.
DWP November Payment Dates: Cost of Living Support Schedule
Millions of UK households to receive vital financial support this November as DWP confirms payment schedule for pensions, benefits and cost of living payments.
Melbourne's Downward Spiral: Why Residents Are Leaving
Exclusive investigation uncovers the harsh realities behind Melbourne's decline - from worsening traffic chaos and unaffordable housing to rising crime rates that have locals questioning their future in the city.
Man trades UK life for permanent cruise ship living
A British man reveals why he's trading conventional UK life for a permanent residence aboard a luxury cruise ship, claiming it's healthier and more cost-effective than mainland living.
Beckham's rural life: Football icon embraces countryside
David Beckham reveals his surprising rural lifestyle evolution in Guy Ritchie's Country Life special edition, embracing countryside living and traditional values.
House-sharing revolution sweeps UK amid cost of living crisis
Discover why thousands of UK adults are embracing multi-generational living and creative house-sharing arrangements to combat soaring living costs and build financial resilience.
Daisy Lowe's sustainable off-grid home plans
Former Strictly star Daisy Lowe shares her ambitious vision for building a completely sustainable countryside retreat, embracing eco-living and self-sufficiency in her future family home.
Model Sophie Rain swaps photoshoots for goat farming
Former model Sophie Rain reveals why she traded luxury photoshoots for muddy farm boots in a remarkable lifestyle transformation that's redefined her happiness.
DWP's £300 cost of living payment arrives this month
The Department for Work and Pensions is distributing £300 payments to eligible households across the UK as part of the government's cost of living support package. Find out who qualifies and when payments will arrive.
Expat swaps Spain for British seaside happiness
Discover why one expat abandoned Spain's costa lifestyle for the unpredictable charm of the British coast, finding unexpected happiness in coastal UK living.
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