The Bank of England was right, inflation has made us poorer. But whose fault is it? Central banks are keen to blame the surge in inflation on anyone but central banks
More fruit and veg shortages to come as weather in UK and Spain hits crops Record heat in southern Europe and chilly start to British growing season spell more misery for shoppers
‘I was really shocked’: would-be UK homebuyers describe their mortgage battles Even high earners being hit by harsh bank affordability tests in wake of crisis caused by mini-budget
Etsy sellers offering fake ‘handmade’ products at ripoff prices, says Which? Investigation finds rogue sellers charging up to seven times more for products than on other websites
Number of UK homes installing rooftop solar panels highest in over seven years Arrays installed by more than 50,700 households in first quarter of 2023 as people seek to reduce energy bills
Persimmon says first-time buyers struggling to afford new homes in UK Higher mortgage rates and less loan choice hitting sales to people trying to buy first property, says developer
UK energy suppliers sitting on £7bn credit belonging to 16m households Balances with utilities are £5bn higher than April 2022 despite cost of living crisis after customers cut usage
Britons ‘need to accept’ they’re poorer, says Bank of England economist Chief economist Huw Pill says workers and firms should stop trying to pass on rising costs by hiking prices or demanding better wages
Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work Automation too often erodes conditions and job quality creating anxiety and overwork. To build ‘good work’, we must invest in people as well as tech
Britons with prepay meters urged to use vouchers as £160m goes unclaimed Households with analogue meters have until 30 June to claim discounts of up to £400 on energy costs
The Guardian view on India at a crossroads: development, not dictatorship Editorial: Hindu nationalism in India is writing an epitaph for the country’s experiment with multi-ethnic secular democracy
Asking price of properties popular with UK first-time buyers hits record Average of £224,963 for homes with one or two bedrooms is 2% higher than a year ago, says Rightmove
BA says it can’t find voucher it issued after flight cancellation And I have to use it or lose it, as it runs out by end of September
Ofgem to call for vulnerable households register, with 1.7m to miss energy support Report shows government plan for targeted help would fail to reach homes not registered for benefits
Pensions are a costly problem – and we need to talk about them There are serious inequalities in how Britons save for retirement and in the health of those who have retired. Why?