uk economy

Spring is here, the sun is out, and our household bills are going up - happy national price hike day! From phone bills, to water and even dental check ups, we are all going to see a hit to our wallets from today as new prices come into effect on 1 April 2019.
Twenty years since the minimum wage came into effect, the policy has stood the test of time – increasing the wage floor could one way to further tackle in-work poverty
Ending child poverty is not just desirable, it is entirely achievable – but only if politicians like Theresa May deliver on their promises
The TV host successfully argued in court that she 'presents a persona of herself' at work – to me that sounds like every day in the office
An ageing society isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Yes, there are more older people but there is plenty to be had from more longevity
MPs are not asking for much, but we've got to be serious about walking away with an agreement – it's the only way we'll get a blistering deal for our country
Empowering towns and trusting them to deliver is the real way help communities 'take back control' after Brexit
Don’t dismiss the problems of young people when the UK urgently needs to change the nature of how it works
Concerns about ATM closures were heightened last year when a row broke out about changes to the future funding of cashpoints.
Sunrise Records will close 27 stores immediately.