30 h. ago Why young people are the big losers in Europe’s dysfunctional housing system

The EU has unveiled its first-ever housing strategy, but is it enough to see off the far right and rescue a generation shut out of affordable living?Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump may rage about Europe being a multicultural hell facing “civilisational” collapse. As a proud real estate guy, however, he must be impressed by one feature of European life: the house prices, and the extent to which even progressive governments have abandoned housing to the markets.Since 2010, average sale prices in the EU have surged by close to 60%. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, house prices have doubled in a decade. Rents, meanwhile, have increased by almost 30% on average in the last 15 years. The rent average masks dramatic spikes experienced in some countries: 208% in Estonia, 177% in Lithuania, 108% in Ireland and 107% in Hungary. If property has been a lucrative bet for wealthy investors, the cost of a home is a financial ordeal for millions...

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4 d. ago Tech reviews: QPAD Loop mechanical keyboard and the iFi Go BLu Air

An affordable ticket to get on the mechanical keyboard train, and a smart way of getting the best sound you can while out and about

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2 w. ago What is mutual aid? And why are more people turning to informal efforts to help each other?

Organizers say that in response to government funding cuts, high prices and political uncertainty, interest in mutual aid efforts has picked up

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2 w. ago 'I'm a travel expert and my simple train ticket trick saved me up to £70'

A travel expert has shown how a perfectly legal train booking method called ticket splitting helped her save significant money on a journey from London to Manchester

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2 w. ago Gentrified East London borough where house prices have soared asks government to let it cap rents

Gentrified East London borough where house prices have soared asks government to let it cap rents  My London

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3 w. ago The strivers hit hardest: As Reeves' Budget clobbers workers, the Britons who say it's a 'kick in the teeth' and 'I wish I hadn't bought an EV'

The Chancellor bowed to Left-wing demands and shattered Labour's manifesto pledges on tax with a £13billion freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds lasting three years.

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3 w. ago With a smirk that says if you work hard and save prudently I'm coming for you, Reeves launches 43 tax rises in spiteful raids on strivers

The Chancellor shattered Labour's manifesto pledges on tax with a £13 billion freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds lasting three years.

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3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetHow does freezing income tax thresholds affect you?Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Train ticket prices in England are being frozen in 2026 – but will tube fares in London still rise?

Train ticket prices in England are being frozen in 2026 – but will tube fares in London still rise?  Time Out Worldwide

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3 w. ago How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

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3 w. ago Train ticket prices could go up despite government pledge to freeze regulated fares

Labour has announced that regulated rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years - covering season tickets, peak and off-peak returns between major cities.

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3 w. ago Price cap: Why energy bills are going up when wholesale prices are down

Experts say the price cap increase adds to pressure on the Government

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3 w. ago Why are energy bills going up when wholesale prices are down?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why the price cap is rising and what government measures experts think could be on the way.

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3 w. ago London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

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4 w. ago Tony Blair’s think tank joins calls for £300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

A report by the Energy Crisis Commission has called for next week’s Budget to include details on how the government will reduce the gap between electricity and gas prices

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4 w. ago Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

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last month The train ticket loophole set to HALVE the cost of Christmas journeys, according to travel expert

Train tickets can be expensive, especially if you're travelling from one end of the country to the other. 

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