Revealed: How powerful companies are amplifying inflation through their profit margins

Powerful companies exploiting markets that are not working effectively have made the cost of living crisis worse for most people, according to a report...

A new report says the next government will face some of the toughest choices...

The next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics, conflicts...

Vets may face probe into pet owners being overcharged

The Country's vets could face a formal market investigation by the competition regulator after an initial review raised multiple concerns about the sector. The CMA...

Fear of crime and of parents struggling to pay the bills blights our children’s...

Fear of crime is damaging the well-being of 2.2 million teenagers in the UK, with one in three teenage girls fearful of being followed...

Safety warning amid worrying smoke alarm ‘failure rate’

Almost 40 per cent of battery-powered smoke alarms failed to activate in residential fires in England in the past year, latest figures show, prompting...

More in four of of five women have witnessed workplace discrimination

More than four in five (85%) of women and 80% of men report that they have witnessed gender-discriminatory acts at work. The Chartered Management Institute’s...

Crackdown on high cost credit announced by Financial Watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals this morning that are designed to protect millions of people who use overdrafts and high-cost...

Millions of British passport holders could be grounded by no-deal Brexit

Around 3.5 million British passport holders could be prevented from travelling to some European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit,...

Is the North South divide the new Berlin Wall?

Regional inequalities which blight economic performance and life-chances in the UK may become significantly worse unless drastic action is taken. That’s the conclusion of a...

Time is running out to prevent a divided UK warns Lord Kerslake

The government must urgently develop a long-term vision for the UK which decisively addresses deprivation, unlocks regional economic potential and confronts the challenges presented...