18 h. ago What to avoid as having shopping delivered can double the cost

New research looked at Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, Whoosh, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose

Economics

2 w. ago Electric blanket 'perfect for Scottish winters' that costs '1p an hour' now less than £20

The Livivo Electric Under Blanket is available in single, double and king sizes and claims to cost only 1p an hour to run

Economics

2 w. ago Brits heading to the US urged to act in coming days or risk paying more

The cost is set to almost double

Events

2 w. ago Toby Carvery customer orders breakfast and is astounded by price

Toby Carvery customer Gab Dawson was surprised when she returned to the chain after 10 years, including claiming the cost of an all-you-can-eat breakfast has doubled since 2015

Economics

3 w. ago More than £8m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministersMore than £8m of taxpayers’ money has been spent on funding the public lives of former prime ministers over the last three decades, a Guardian analysis has found.All former PMs are able to claim up to £115,000 a year – until the end of their lives – in a subsidy to enable them to contribute to public life after they have left Downing Street. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Almost £10m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministersAmost £10m of taxpayers’ money has been spent on funding the public lives of former prime ministers over the last three decades, a Guardian analysis has found.All former PMs are able to claim up to £115,000 a year – until the end of their lives – in a subsidy to enable them to contribute to public life after they have left Downing Street. Continue reading...

Economics