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NewsYahoo News UK'Increasingly exposed': What the interest rate rise means for pensioners
Experts have warned the rate rise will impact pensioners don’t own their home outright.
NewsYahoo News UKIceland named as supermarket where prices have risen the fastest
Iceland was also named the supermarket having the highest price rises in the year leading up to November 2022.
NewsYahoo News UKMartin Lewis shares 'haggling' tip to millions of Virgin Media customers facing 14% price hike
The financial expert has outlined how customers can "haggle" with the company to bring down the average price rise of 13.8%.
NewsYahoo News UKBuilder 'saves £900 a month' living in tiny eco-home in friend's garden
Chris Marsh creating a 140 sq ft wooden eco-home to fit in a friend's garden in Riding Mill, Northumberland.
NewsYahoo News UKEntire county in England has zero NHS dentist spots available, MP reveals
Lib Dem MP Tim Farron said there isn't a single NHS dental place available in the whole of Cumbria.
BusinessYahoo News UKUniversal Credit changes: Tens of thousands to be impacted by new rules
A major change has been introduced to Universal Credit this week that will impact more than 120,000 people.
NewsYahoo News UKWhat the price of Lurpak reveals about the soaring cost of your weekly shop
It’s a staple in fridges across the country, but the price of Lurpak keeps going up. Yahoo News UK breaks down what's going on
PoliticsYahoo News UKBenefit payments are getting less generous, new government figures reveal
The proportion of GDP spent on working age benefits has declined over the last decade.
NewsYahoo News UKHero plumber who went viral forced to stop helping those in need
James Anderson has been providing free boilers to people in need in Burnely since 2017.
NewsYahoo News UKCost of living: Pensioner, 87, who died from hypothermia 'couldn't afford heating'
Barbara Bolton was admitted to Fairfield Hospital on 11 December last year with hypothermia, as well as a chest infection.
PoliticsYahoo News UKMoment minister lost for words when confronted by story of huge food bank queue
Mark Spencer encouraged the public to use 'herd mentality' while shopping at supermarkets.
NewsYahoo News UKWhen will energy bills start to come down in the UK?
Energy bills have soared in the last 18 months.
NewsYahoo News UKDemand Flexibility Service: Are you eligible for National Grid payout?
Households will be paid to use less electricity this evening under the National Grid scheme.
BusinessYahoo News UKFood companies are using inflation to hike prices unnecessarily, Tesco boss warns
Tesco chairman John Allan said it was "entirely possible" that some companies are raising prices more than needed to take advantage of inflation levels.
NewsYahoo News UKThe prepayment meter 'scandal' leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark
As the government calls on energy suppliers to stop forcing struggling households onto prepayment meters, Yahoo News UK explains why this has become a key issue amid the cost of living crisis.
NewsYahoo News UKMartin Lewis's simple 'bowl of water' method to cut credit card spending
Martin Lewis said this tip would stop people tempted to use their credit card for more purchases.
PoliticsYahoo News UKDemands for energy discount for millions of disabled and elderly households
One of the UK's leading disability charities has called on the government to do more to support disabled people with rising energy bills.
BusinessYahoo News UKHouse prices are falling in one of Europe's most expensive countries – and the UK could be next
House prices in Denmark and Sweden have fallen sharply in recent months, leading to fears the same could happen in the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKMartin Lewis issues warning over 'very worrying' 15% broadband bill hikes
The consumer champion is worried customers may face a massive increase in bills due to mid-contract clauses.
NewsYahoo News UKCost of living crisis: Larger families warned they could be in 'real trouble'
Experts warn that 77% of families with four or more children will be in relative child poverty by 2028.
NewsYahoo News UKWhy 1.4 million UK households are careering towards a mortgage crisis
Soaring interest rates mean the UK is on the brink of a mortgage crisis.
BusinessYahoo News UKPub under pressure from soaring costs forced to shut doors by Dry January
A pub facing huge pressure from rising costs has been forced to temporarily close due to less customers in Dry January.
NewsYahoo News UKThis ridiculous chart shows why top bosses have earned more than your entire salary already this year
Just 110 hours into 2023, FTSE 100 CEOs had already earned more than the average UK worker will in the entire year.
BusinessYahoo News UKTesco announces details of 'price lock freeze' until Easter
Over a thousand products will have their price frozen.
NewsYahoo News UKThis is how households have cut back on Christmas spending this year
The cost of living crisis is driving down the amount of money Brits are spending this winter.
