BBC Business
Welsh councils get £4.8m to help feed people as fuel prices spike, inflation rises, and politicians argue about trees in Uganda. Britain in 2025, everyone.
BBC Business
Andy Burnham takes office promising financial relief, but the fine print involves tough choices, possible tax tweaks, and the eternal struggle against reality.
BBC Business
Razwan Amin, a former Erdington Academy student turned barber, offers free haircuts to low-income students, boosting confidence and inspiring the next generation.
BBC Business
Citizens Advice Guernsey reports more clients, more complexity, and more time spent untangling housing and cost-of-living knots.
BBC Business
UK government offers summer VAT cuts on theme parks and zoos; Welsh First Minister says that's nice but could we get some help with heating bills instead?
The Guardian
Chancellor Rachel Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty, because sometimes the easiest way to help with the cost of living is to just not make it worse.
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