Cost of Living Crisis

Nearly half of Brits are cutting back on treats ahead of Christmas, report shows – with spending in restaurants dropping 11% on last year in the latest sign of cost of living pressures

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Hard-up restaurants were dealt a further blow in September, as cash-conscious Britons chose to cut back on eating out in the runup to Christmas. A consumer survey carried out by Barclays found 44 per cent of respondents were dispensing with treats, with dining out the biggest sacrifice at 60 per cent.  Overall spending in restaurants … Read more

Australia inflation shock as CPI spikes in grim cost of living signal for millions of Australian homeowners

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Australia inflation shock as CPI spikes in grim cost of living signal for millions of Australian homeowners  Inflation rose by 5.2 per cent in August  Petrol prices surged by 13.9 per cent  By Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:34 BST, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 03:36 BST, 27 September 2023 Australian … Read more

‘Frugal Spender’ on TikTok- here’s how to plan your monthly budget a salary of £30,000

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A personal finance enthusiast has taken to TikTok to share his advice on how to budget an average UK salary of £30,000. Brian, from Gloucestershire, goes by ‘frugal spender’ on TikTok and has over 87,000 followers that watch his money advice clips. His other videos touch on ‘pay day must do’s,’ how to ‘invest for … Read more

Major change to Nectar card revealed as Sainsbury’s aims to beat rival reward schemes

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Sainsbury’s today took on Tesco’s Clubcard by launching major changes to its Nectar loyalty card that has seen it widened to include discounts on 300 products. The supermarket has introduced ‘Nectar Prices’ on the products in major stores and online for members of its scheme as it aims to rival the perks offered by competitors. … Read more

Scott Morrison reemerges from the backbench to call out China

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Former prime minister Scott Morrison reemerges from the backbench to call out China and praise himself for standing up to ‘bullying’ from the communist superpower By Maeve Bannister For Australian Associated Press Published: 02:11 GMT, 17 February 2023 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 17 February 2023 Former prime minister Scott Morrison is demanding Australia step up … Read more

How to save money on meat: Butcher reveals five money-saving tips

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Butcher reveals five simple tricks for saving money on meat amid cost of living crisis – from buying in bulk to pre-cutting portion sizes An Aussie butcher has shared how to save money on meat every time A mum received an email listing all five tips which was shared on Facebook  By Carina Stathis For … Read more

Holiday prices to popular destinations including Italy soar in new cost of living blow, Which? finds

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Prices for package holidays and flights to popular destinations have soared compared to last year, according to new Which? research, potentially making a getaway impossible for families that are contending with the cost of living crisis.  Which? found that those booking a summer 2023 package holiday between November 1, 2022, and January 3 of this … Read more

Bid for a fixer upper! Semi-detached two-bed home with solar panels could be sold for just £1

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Bid for a fixer upper! Semi-detached two-bed home with solar panels could be sold for as little as £1 – but would-be buyers will have to spruce it up a bit Property comes with solar panels, garden and a new kitchen and bathroom It is located in Peterlee, near Durham, and is short walk from shopping … Read more

Their tails are wagging again! Kind readers adopt homeless dog’s after charity’s plea

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Their tails are wagging again! Kind readers adopt homeless dog’s after charity’s plea Once abandoned dogs now have a home thanks to readers of the Mail Many breeders also struggled to sell their dogs due to the cost of living crisis  But now the pups are spending their first Christmas with new owners By Mary … Read more