Tag: cost of living

Supermarket chain selling ‘crates full’ of £2.80 gadget that will slash energy bills and keep you toasty this winter

TESCO is selling “crates full” of this £2.80 gadget that will slash your energy bills and keep you toasty this winter. As temperatures plummet to the lowest of…

Homeowner causes controversy with cover which transforms ‘ugly council bin’ – but people say it looked better BEFORE

A COUPLE have divided opinion with a cover that transforms their “eyesore” of an “ugly council bin”. Ellie and Liam took to Instagram to share their find, which…

What will the new Labour government budget contain?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget in just under three weeks, which will be the new Labour government’s first budget since they came into power. Sky’s…

Spending on groceries hits new high after shoppers visit supermarkets average of 17 times each over Christmas

SHOPPERS hit supermarkets an average of 17 times each during December — pushing up spending on groceries to a new high. Stocking up on festive treats saw food…

The reality of moving from the streets into a hostel

Sky’s Jason Farrell has reunited with homeless man Ian Harrison to hear how he is doing as he navigates life in a hostel. Jason last filmed with Ian…

I’m from a council estate and don’t work – people call me a lazy scrounger but claiming benefits is a full-time job

A MASTERS graduate has moaned that claiming benefits is a full-time job – and hit back at people who brand him a “lazy scrounger”. Joshua Bishop hoped higher…

Protests over rising costs of living turn violent in French Caribbean island of Martinique

Protests have erupted on the French Caribbean island of Martinique over the high cost of living, sparking violent clashes with police and the destruction of property. At least…

What’s behind violent protests in France’s Martinique? • FRANCE 24 English

French authorities on Thursday grappled with a new spike in violence in the country’s overseas territories, ordering a curfew after rioting in Martinique. France 24’s Angela Diffley takes…

‘Unacceptable poverty’: Protests continue in Martinique • FRANCE 24 English

Cab drivers in Martinique joined a protest movement against the high cost of living, blocking major highways on Thursday before a 9pm government-imposed curfew. The French Caribbean island…