Latest ONS figures show that, in the year to the April 2020, the poorest 10% spent 54% of their average weekly expenditure on essentials, such
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Stamps join the digital world with QR codes
Nick Landon, Royal Mail chief commercial officer, said: “Introducing unique barcodes on our postage stamps allows us to connect the physical letter with the digital
House prices jump amid robust demand and low supply
“Mortgage approvals for house purchase have continued to run slightly above pre-pandemic levels, despite the surge in activity in 2021 as a result of the
Wordle: New York Times buys popular word game
“Our games already provide original, high-quality content and experiences every single day. Wordle will now play a part in that daily experience, giving millions more
Budget 2022: Can India’s budget address its uneven recovery?
Raghuram Rajan, former governor of India’s central bank, said growing unemployment, low buying power, the financial stress faced by small businesses and the state of
How people may get help to pay high energy bills
On its current trajectory, the energy price cap, which limits what providers can charge consumers, is likely to rise to close to £2,000 a year
Tesco to shut down its Jack’s discount stores
Jason Tarry, chief executive of Tesco UK and Ireland, said: “We have learnt a huge amount from Jack’s and this has helped Tesco become more
Wine drinkers face higher prices and less choice, firm warns
According to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), if wine is taxed according to its alcoholic strength in this way, 70% of all wine,
Key Post Office deal agreed for future of cash
The 30 signatories to the new agreement are: Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest, RBS, TSB, Halifax, Adam & Co, Allied Irish Bank, AIB, Bank of Ireland,
Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation
“My pledge to you is that I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people’s perspectives, so