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John Healey announces £100 energy payment for millions in Budget

John Healey announces £100 energy payment for millions in Budget

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled a £2.6 billion energy support scheme providing a £100 winter payment to households in council tax bands A to D.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 13:46 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
Government to scrap gas standing charges in 2027 after Martin Lewis campaign

Government to scrap gas standing charges in 2027 after Martin Lewis campaign

The Government has confirmed plans to scrap gas standing charges following a campaign by Martin Lewis, with reforms expected by late 2027 or early 2028.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 12:44 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
John Healey’s first Budget

John Healey’s first Budget

Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Budget, introducing major overhauls to household energy bills, taxation, and a new first-time buyer property scheme.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 08:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Housing Slowdown Is Pulling Remodelers in Two Directions

Housing Slowdown Is Pulling Remodelers in Two Directions

The housing slowdown is pulling remodelers in two directions as sluggish market turnover collides with resilient renovation demand among homeowners staying put.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 03:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine Independence Day

European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine Independence Day

European leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark the anniversary of Ukraine's independence, pledging renewed military and financial backing amid the ongoing conflict.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 01:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Liz Truss says she takes ‘not very much’ blame for mini budget economic chaos

Liz Truss says she takes ‘not very much’ blame for mini budget economic chaos

Former prime minister Liz Truss has rejected responsibility for the economic turmoil following her administration's policies, blaming central banking structures instead.

Cost of Living ·27 Oct 2026, 21:36 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
UK minimum wage to rise by nearly 1,000 pounds a year in budget

UK minimum wage to rise by nearly 1,000 pounds a year in budget

Chancellor John Healey is expected to unveil salary measures including a 3.9% increase to the National Living Wage, lifting hourly pay to £13.20.

Cost of Living ·27 Oct 2026, 19:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
DWP confirms UK working-age benefits to rise by at least 3.5% from spring

DWP confirms UK working-age benefits to rise by at least 3.5% from spring

Working-age benefits across the UK are set to increase by at least 3.5% starting next spring, as confirmed by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Cost of Living ·27 Oct 2026, 18:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
John Healey to announce 3.9 percent minimum wage hike in Autumn Budget

John Healey to announce 3.9 percent minimum wage hike in Autumn Budget

Chancellor John Healey is set to announce a 3.9% minimum wage increase in the Autumn Budget, pushing the adult National Living Wage past £13 an hour for the first time.

Cost of Living ·27 Oct 2026, 13:41 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
ISS Study Links Psychiatric Medication to False Positive Fentanyl Tests

ISS Study Links Psychiatric Medication to False Positive Fentanyl Tests

A new ISS study reveals that the psychiatric medication risperidone can cause false positive results on rapid fentanyl urine tests, risking severe administrative and clinical errors.

Cost of Living ·27 Oct 2026, 09:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Pacific voters send a clear election message: Tackle living costs and earn our trust

Pacific voters send a clear election message: Tackle living costs and earn our trust

As New Zealand's general election approaches, new polling shows nine in ten Pacific voters want urgent action on household living costs.

Cost of Living ·26 Oct 2026, 23:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read

Italian Society of Neurology unveils brain health strategy at Florence congress

The Italian Society of Neurology has launched a sweeping strategy at its Florence congress, combining artificial intelligence, blood biomarkers, and public health reforms.

Cost of Living ·26 Oct 2026, 21:05 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
AJ Bell clarifies pension tax relief limits for fixed-term annuity savings

AJ Bell clarifies pension tax relief limits for fixed-term annuity savings

Investment platform AJ Bell has detailed pension tax relief limits and contribution rules for savers moving cash sums into a pension before buying an annuity.

Cost of Living ·26 Oct 2026, 18:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Trade Winds: How Trump's Policies Are Reshaping Emerging Markets Across the Globe

Trade Winds: How Trump's Policies Are Reshaping Emerging Markets Across the Globe

New economic analysis reveals how sweeping American import policies and tariffs are reshaping emerging markets, disrupting global supply chains, and pressuring household finances.

Cost of Living ·26 Oct 2026, 05:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Iran tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine

Iran tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine

An oil tanker caught fire and exploded in the southern Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, raising security fears for global energy supplies.

Cost of Living ·25 Oct 2026, 19:39 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
Atalanta and Frosinone share eight goals in chaotic four-all Serie A draw

Atalanta and Frosinone share eight goals in chaotic four-all Serie A draw

Atalanta and Frosinone shared eight goals in a chaotic 4-4 Serie A draw at the New Balance Arena, leaving both managers with plenty to ponder.

Cost of Living ·25 Oct 2026, 17:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
English Jagran relaunched as The Daily Jagran

English Jagran relaunched as The Daily Jagran

English Jagran has transitioned into The Daily Jagran, emerging as a standalone digital news platform under Jagran New Media with an enhanced focus on global English readers.

Cost of Living ·25 Oct 2026, 12:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
DWP confirms full list of UK households to receive one-off £150 payment this winter

DWP confirms full list of UK households to receive one-off £150 payment this winter

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that letters are arriving for households eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter.

Cost of Living ·25 Oct 2026, 00:19 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Global snow boots market projected to reach USD 4.2 billion by 2035

Global snow boots market projected to reach USD 4.2 billion by 2035

The global snow boots market is projected to expand significantly over the coming decade, driven by outdoor recreation and winter mobility needs despite logistical and weather challenges.

Cost of Living ·23 Oct 2026, 15:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Marketers hit with largest drop in consumer confidence since Covid

Marketers hit with largest drop in consumer confidence since Covid

UK consumer confidence has plunged by 11 points in its largest drop since March 2020, dealing a severe blow to retailers facing rising financial distress ahead of peak trading.

Cost of Living ·23 Oct 2026, 03:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read