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Anika Wells and Troye Sivan named on Time100 Next rising stars list

Anika Wells and Troye Sivan named on Time100 Next rising stars list

Federal communications minister Anika Wells and musician Troye Sivan have been named to Time's annual list of the world's most influential rising stars.

Cost of Living ·1 Oct 2026, 09:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
May bank holiday DWP payment date changes confirmed for benefits and pensions

May bank holiday DWP payment date changes confirmed for benefits and pensions

Millions of UK households relying on DWP benefits and state pensions face altered deposit schedules ahead of the upcoming May bank holidays.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 21:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Diddy Captured on Cellphone Amid Reports of Luxurious Prison Lifestyle

Diddy Captured on Cellphone Amid Reports of Luxurious Prison Lifestyle

Leaked footage and former inmate accounts allege that incarcerated music mogul Sean Diddy Combs maintains a luxurious daily routine at FCI Fort Dix.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 20:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Louise Haigh says donations cap under consideration after Reform windfall

Louise Haigh says donations cap under consideration after Reform windfall

The UK government is actively reviewing sweeping political donation caps following a record £72 million windfall for Reform UK.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 19:14 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Andy Burnham says he could go all the way and rejoin EU

Andy Burnham says he could go all the way and rejoin EU

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated his administration is prepared to consider every option regarding the UK's relationship with Brussels, acknowledging Britain could rejoin the European Union.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 12:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham vows to end pensions triple lock to pay for free social care

Andy Burnham vows to end pensions triple lock to pay for free social care

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to adjust the state pension triple lock from April 2030 to fund a new free-at-the-point-of-use social care system.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 09:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
State pension triple lock to be replaced with adjusted rules from 2030

State pension triple lock to be replaced with adjusted rules from 2030

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the state pension triple lock will be replaced with an adjusted uprating mechanism from April 2030 to fund a National Care Service.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 07:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham unveils Great British Grid plan to lower energy bills

Andy Burnham unveils Great British Grid plan to lower energy bills

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the Great British Grid initiative at the Labour party conference to overhaul electricity infrastructure and tackle rising consumer bills.

Cost of Living ·29 Sep 2026, 14:17 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Living Wage Foundation finds third of low-paid UK workers have no savings

Living Wage Foundation finds third of low-paid UK workers have no savings

Nearly a third of low-paid UK workers now possess zero savings, leaving millions severely exposed to financial shocks amid rising costs.

Cost of Living ·26 Sep 2026, 23:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Florida Governor Candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly Fact-Checked at Summit

Florida Governor Candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly Fact-Checked at Summit

At the WLRN Sunshine Economy Summit, Florida gubernatorial candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly debated affordability and faced PolitiFact checks.

Cost of Living ·24 Sep 2026, 19:43 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
HMRC clarifies State Pension tax rules

HMRC clarifies State Pension tax rules

HMRC has reaffirmed that the State Pension is legally taxable, clarifying rules as rising payments push retirees toward the frozen personal allowance threshold.

Cost of Living ·24 Sep 2026, 08:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Morning Call Guild walks off job in 1-day strike

Morning Call Guild walks off job in 1-day strike

The Morning Call Guild walked off the job in a one-day strike to protest low wages, pay disparities, and corporate cost-cutting by owner Alden Global Capital.

Cost of Living ·22 Sep 2026, 11:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Asda data shows UK household spending power falls to six‑month low

Asda data shows UK household spending power falls to six‑month low

UK household spending power has dropped to a six-month low as surging essential costs outpace ordinary wage increases, according to fresh Asda data.

Cost of Living ·21 Sep 2026, 17:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

New polling data reveals British home price increases will lag behind wider inflation this year and next as high borrowing costs constrain buyer demand.

Cost of Living ·19 Sep 2026, 08:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Donald Trump faces press freedom backlash over White House media ban

Donald Trump faces press freedom backlash over White House media ban

Donald Trump is facing an intensifying press freedom backlash after moving to ban several major news organizations from the White House.

Cost of Living ·19 Sep 2026, 03:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK inflation rises to 3.1% further complicates Bank of England meeting

UK inflation rises to 3.1% further complicates Bank of England meeting

UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August due to soaring fuel and energy costs, increasing pressure on policymakers as they prepare their interest rate decision.

Cost of Living ·16 Sep 2026, 23:13 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol prices and airfares surge

UK inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol prices and airfares surge

UK consumer price inflation climbed to 3.1% in August, driven by surging fuel costs and airfares, raising pressure on the Bank of England ahead of its rate decision.

Cost of Living ·16 Sep 2026, 11:06 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August as fuel costs surge

UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August as fuel costs surge

UK inflation climbed back above three per cent in August driven by soaring fuel costs, placing renewed pressure on households and the Bank of England.

Cost of Living ·16 Sep 2026, 10:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Searchlight Institute proposes universal free school meals

Searchlight Institute proposes universal free school meals

The Searchlight Institute has proposed a sweeping federal plan to provide universal free breakfasts and lunches to every public school student nationwide.

Cost of Living ·16 Sep 2026, 06:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK government faces backlash over plans to seize asylum seekers' jewellery

UK government faces backlash over plans to seize asylum seekers' jewellery

The UK government is facing heavy political backlash over sweeping immigration reforms that include plans to seize high-value assets and jewellery from asylum seekers.

Cost of Living ·16 Sep 2026, 05:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read