2 h. ago UK households warned about common fridge mistake which costs £60 a month

Experts have warned that many families across Britain are spending more each month on food due to one simple mistake

Events

7 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s assault on the Fed: it is part of an affordability blame game | Editorial

Attacking Jerome Powell distracts from Republicans’ thin legislative record and policies that continue to squeeze American household incomesThe US government’s authoritarian and vexatious attack on Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, should be seen in the light of America’s affordability crisis, which Donald Trump once dismissed, but is now scrambling to claim as his cause. The cost of living is eroding his support ahead of the congressional midterms. By launching a legal assault on the Fed, Mr Trump is trying to shift blame for borrowing costs.Yet despite controlling the presidency, Senate and the House, Republicans have passed little beyond a large tax-cutting bill that benefits the rich. They have not legislated on housing supply, childcare, healthcare costs or wages. Indeed most of their actions are worsening affordability, notably deferring action even though millions face a sharp rise in their health insurance bills. Mr Trump’s sudden enthusiasm for credit card ca...

Politics

8 h. ago DWP reveals two new payments to support cost of living in 2026

Applicants will not need to be claiming benefits to qualify

Economics

12 h. ago Scottish town crowned top UK property hotspot for 2026 beating Glasgow and Edinburgh

The average cost of a house is just £134,700.

Politics

14 h. ago How much it really costs to run a dehumidifier, revealed by experts

These versatile machines can also dry laundry at a lower cost than a tumble dryer

Politics

35 h. ago Scottish Budget: Anas Sarwar in demand to 'unleash housebuilding' for cost of living 'meaningful change'

Anas Sarwar has called for “structural, meaningful change” for families facing the cost-of-living crisis

Economics

3 d. ago World's tallest building costing £23tn would have housed 30m people and dwarfed Everest

The world's biggest skyscraper ever imagined was the Tokyo Tower of Babel that was the brainchild of Professor Toshio Ojima who envisaged 30 million people living there

Economics

4 d. ago Will Trump’s $200 billion mortgage bond buy actually lower your housing costs?

‘If it actually occurs, it's definitely a great opportunity for current buyers to save some money,’ one expert said

Economics

4 d. ago Defrost your car in seconds using household item we all have and costs pennies

With the icy spell set to continue and more snow forecast, experts share simple household hacks to help keep your car in tip-top condition

Politics

5 d. ago Trump announces $200 billion purchase in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs

The president claims this move will ease the burden of homeownership

Economics

5 d. ago Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices

Politics

5 d. ago New Year's clean outs could cost households thousands due to decluttering mistake

Experts have issued a warning about how decluttering your home could cost you a small fortune

Politics

5 d. ago What to know about log burner mistake that could cost households £1000

Scots in smoke control areas could be hit with serious penalties if they don't follow correct guidance.

Economics

5 d. ago Households making these energy mistakes could be wasting up to £625 a year

Uswitch research has found that 99% of households have at least one bad energy habit

Economics

7 d. ago Starmer tells Cabinet of ‘fight of our political lives’ in general election clash with Farage’s Reform UK

He stressed to his senior ministers that Labour would be judged on whether it had tackled the cost-of-living problems faced by many households

Politics

7 d. ago Starmer plea for Cabinet ministers to work as a 'team' as he fights to remain Prime Minister

He told his senior ministers that Labour would be judged on whether it had tackled the cost-of-living problems faced by many households

Politics

7 d. ago Stop this common thermostat mistake — it's costing you money and not making your house warmer

Everyone does it but it's not helping you at all.

Economics

8 d. ago London and commuter town councils bid to be part of £200m scheme to build homes for asylum seekers

The proposals have sparked controversy, particularly in areas with high-cost housing and where thousands of people are on waiting lists for social properties

Economics

8 d. ago How Venezuela’s military is DWARFED by US firepower with just 200 warplanes vs Trump’s 13,000 after Maduro captured

DONALD Trump’s administration insists the US is not at war with Venezuela, even as America’s overwhelming military strength exposes just how outmatched Nicolás Maduro’s forces really are. US officials say the operation that led to Maduro’s capture was a targeted strike against narcotrafficking and criminal networks, not a conflict with the Venezuelan people. But the...

Events

1 week ago Luke Humphries' new £200,000 car and house that's worth 'incredible amounts of money'

Luke Humphries recently stunned fans with two purchases including a supercar and a house that reportedly cost the 30-year-old a small fortune

Economics