Lucy Mangan's 2026 Resolutions: Sunken Rooms & Grammar
Columnist Lucy Mangan shares her unique take on the festive season, from Twixtmas debates to her 2026 wish for sunken living rooms and grammatical precision. A witty digest of the week.
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2026 UK Finance Dates: Energy, Wages & Interest Rates
Your 2026 financial calendar: The energy price cap rises 0.2% in January, while the National Living Wage jumps 4.1% in April. Key dates for mortgages, bills, and Bank of England decisions revealed.
Plymouth Wetherspoons sexual assault and attack: police appeal
A man was sexually assaulted and punched on a Wetherspoons dance floor in Plymouth. Police have released an image of a man they wish to identify. Witnesses urged to come forward.
21 Home Hacks for Shared Households
From colour-coded towels to fridge organisers, discover expert tips to reduce clutter, cut costs, and live harmoniously with flatmates or family. Transform your shared space today.
Cleared £30k Debt in London Hostel
Zahra Khozema paid off £30,000 debt while living in a Notting Hill hostel for £80 a week. Discover her unique London money-saving story and tips.
Narrowboat life saves £1k/month but has downsides
Josh and Tish Scripps from Staffordshire slashed monthly bills by £1,000 moving onto a 57ft narrowboat. They reveal the financial realities and challenges of canal life.
Sudanese volunteers risk death to deliver aid in war zone
Amid the world's worst humanitarian crisis, Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a network of 26,000 volunteers, secretly deliver life-saving aid. They face torture and death to help millions facing famine.
UK disposable income drops £20 a month since 2019
Official figures reveal UK disposable income has fallen for three consecutive quarters, leaving households over £20 worse off per month than in 2019. Explore the data and expert analysis.
Britons' disposable income falls below 2019 levels
Official figures reveal UK disposable income has dropped over £20 a month since 2019. Explore the data on falling living standards and the economic challenges ahead.
New Flexible Office Space Opens at 107 Cheapside
Halkin unveils a new design-led workspace at 107 Cheapside, offering flexible private offices, coworking, and meeting rooms. Boasting 24/7 access near St Paul's, it's built for modern productivity. Arrange a viewing today.
Gen Z's Outdoor Sex Trend Driven by Housing Crisis
New research reveals nearly 40% of UK Gen Z live with parents or housemates, forcing them into creative and often public locations for intimacy. Experts share tips for reclaiming privacy.
Travelodge's Best Price Finder Cuts Christmas Hotel Stays
Travelodge's new Best Price Finder tool helps travellers save over £60 on festive stays by comparing prices by date and location. Discover how to bag a bargain this Christmas.
Full Nest Generation: Adult Kids Living at Home
Nearly half of UK 25-year-olds now live with parents, reshaping family life and finances. Explore the new reality of multigenerational homes, from economic pressures to deeper bonds.
Older couples face living room shortage when downsizing
Senior citizens reveal the difficulty of finding flats with separate living spaces when downsizing. Discover the property market challenges facing older homeowners.
Rage Rooms: Stress Relief or Counterproductive?
Explore the UK's rage room phenomenon where people pay to smash objects for stress relief. Experts debate whether this cathartic release actually helps mental health or fuels aggression.
Essential Weekend Reads: Free Birth to Beatles
Discover six compelling Guardian stories including Free Birth Society investigation, changing Beatles perceptions, and Britain's disappearing living rooms. Perfect weekend reading.
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 for millions of workers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms minimum wage increases benefiting 2.7 million workers. National Living Wage rises to £12.71 from April, with youth rates seeing significant boosts.
Rage Rooms Boom: 90% of Customers Are Women
Demand for rage rooms is surging across the UK, with 90% of customers being women. Discover why women are seeking cathartic release and explore the data behind the growing gender anger gap.
Labour freezes rail fares for first time in 30 years
Keir Starmer announces a landmark rail fare freeze for 2026, saving UK commuters hundreds of pounds. Discover how this cost-of-living measure puts money back in your pocket.
Unions urge Chancellor to deliver living standards budget
TUC calls on Rachel Reeves to address child poverty and boost minimum wage in a budget focused on ending the 'Tory pay hangover' that has left workers only £12 better off since 2008.
Unions Urge Rachel Reeves to Address Living Standards Crisis
Trade unions intensify pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of March budget, demanding urgent action on living standards crisis affecting workers across Britain.
Kent food bank crisis: Demand soars as donations fall
Canterbury Food Bank faces unprecedented demand, distributing over 1,100 parcels monthly. With donations down £80,000, they're fighting a deepening cost of living crisis affecting families across Kent.
Reeves Under Pressure for Wealth Tax in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to address cost of living crisis while facing calls from political rivals to implement wealth taxes. Autumn budget expected to include tax threshold freezes.
Reeves pledges cost of living action in budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to 'grip the cost of living' in the 26 November budget, despite expectations of tax rises to bridge a multibillion-pound spending gap.
UK Rail Fare Freeze: First in 30 Years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a historic rail fare freeze for 2026, saving commuters hundreds of pounds. Discover how this cost-of-living measure impacts your travel budget.
Reeves on 'Mansplaining' and Budget Pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks out against media attacks and 'mansplaining' as she prepares to deliver a budget with tax rises and cost of living measures. Read the latest.
Energy price cap rises to £1,758 from January
Ofgem announces a surprise energy price cap increase for January, pushing bills to £1,758. Campaigners warn this offers 'no help to struggling families' amid a £4.4bn energy debt crisis.
Bay Area poverty rate jumps to 16.3% in 2023
New data reveals the San Francisco Bay Area's poverty rate surged to 16.3% in 2023, with 1.02 million residents now living in poverty. Discover how the cost of living crisis is affecting California.
Guardian corrects living standards and Unix errors
The Guardian has published corrections regarding a misattributed living standards analysis and a technical error confusing Unix. Readers can submit complaints to the provided contacts.
Warm Banks Return as UK Faces Winter Energy Crisis
As Arctic temperatures hit the UK and energy bills rise, thousands seek refuge in community warm spaces. Share your experience with the warm bank phenomenon.
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