5 h. ago Young people will spend 25 years of their lives glued to smartphones

Experts are warning young smartphone users are set to spend around a third of their lives scrolling on smartphones unless they change their digital habits now.

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Billionaires’ bonanza’: Labour derides Reform plan to offer tax exemptions to wealthy

Nigel Farage defends policy to top up poorest workers from £250,000 ‘landing fee’ on rich UK newcomersUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesNigel Farage has defended his plans to attract wealthy individuals to the UK with a £250,000 fee for 10 years of residency and a special tax regime, as Labour called it a “billionaires’ bonanza”.In a press conference in London, the leader of Reform UK said he wanted to win back very wealthy people leaving the country, and encourage them to spend and create jobs in the UK. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago DWP confirms start date for 'monitoring' bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The legislation will allow banks to "monitor" accounts - but the DWP will not be able to see how people on benefits spend their money

Economics

6 d. ago People in some parts of UK now spend more than five hours a day online

Research has shown when people log on, and what they are doing

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

1 week ago Spending review live: Reeves to reveal how she’ll spend Britain’s cash to make working people ‘better off’

Chancellor is set to unveil plans for all department funding today

Economics

3 w. ago True cost of rent as many people spend half their salary on it

A new report has found how much rent now costs and who is spending the most

Economics

4 w. ago Taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are being taught this one thing that could save lives

'We spend time with people in those quiet in-between moments. I’ve had passengers who were just not themselves'

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