Megan Baynes
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United Kingdom
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Nationwide childcare shortage means disadvantaged children missing out
In the last year, there has been a 7% drop in the number of English local authorities reporting sufficient childcare places for those aged under two, according to an annual survey by Coram Family and Childcare. → Read More
'Our £100k nursery bill': Children's minister says no plans to extend free childcare as families struggle with costs
A charity has warned the ever-increasing costs of bringing up a child are driving people into debt - or preventing them from having a family altogether. → Read More
Wegovy: NHS weight loss jab already having supply issues as private clinics stockpile
Senior diabetes doctors have told Sky News that patients are at risk of missing out on vital medication as private clinics stockpile semaglutide following a number of celebrity endorsements. → Read More
Cost of living crisis: Four million pet owners cutting back on weekly food shop to afford their animals
Figures from one vet charity found a similar proportion of people (16% of 3.7 million pet owners) are reducing yheir energy consumption to cut costs to ensure they can provide for their animals. → Read More
Cost of living: One in seven people skipping meals as prices soar to 'stupid' levels
The latest findings from Which?'s Consumer Insight tracker have found an alarming number of households are going without food and sitting in cold homes as rising inflation and high energy bills put pressure on incomes. → Read More
'I'm taking on £15k debt to pay nursery fees': The cost of childcare crisis keeping mothers out of work
The UK's childcare costs are now in the top three most expensive across the developed world with one in three (32%) families who use formal childcare admitting they have to rely on some form of debt to cover their costs. → Read More
Drivers leasing new electric cars being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, claims clean transport group
Companies have been accused of failing to reflect the strong resale value of cleaner cars when they set their prices, according to a clean transport campaign group. On average, leasing an EV car is 51% more expensive. → Read More
The cost of living crisis is triggering a wave of workplace crime
Almost 6,000 people were caught stealing from their employer in 2022 - up from 5,000 the year before. This is the equivalent of nearly 500 incidents every month. → Read More
This short-haul airline was ranked UK's worst
The Civil Aviation Authority said it had "significant concerns" about Wizz Air's "unacceptable" behaviour in December. The airline's passengers are more likely to escalate serious complaints than those travelling with other carriers, it said. → Read More
Thousands of households miss out on £5,000 grant amid warning of 'inadequate' boiler scheme
Last year, the government announced a £450m Boiler Upgrade Scheme - part of more than a £3.9bn package designed to cut carbon from heating and buildings. But just a third of the allocated funding has been used. → Read More
Cost of food still at record levels - but the speed at which prices are rising may have peaked
Inflation has remained high as food continued to increase in price faster than anything else. This month, prices rose by 16.7%, but this is less than December's increase of 16.8%. → Read More
Church of England votes to offer blessings to same-sex couples
Within the motion, Synod members also voted to "lament and repent" the failure of the Church to welcome LGBTQI+ people - and for the harm they have experienced - and continue to experience - in churches. → Read More
Firefighters postpone strikes after increased pay offer
In November, members rejected an offer of a 5% pay increase, with unions arguing this was below inflation and would be felt as a real-terms cut by workers. → Read More
The five distinct UK groups coping, struggling or comfortable with the cost of living crisis
For many property-owning, well-pensioned retirees, the crisis is much less of an issue compared to those who are younger and facing more precarious renting or employment prospects. → Read More
How did the US successfully shoot down China's spy balloon with a single missile
A huge underwater search is now taking place to find the remains of the balloon, which the United States is confident will show the Chinese were lying about its purpose above American airspace. → Read More
UK inflation: Shop prices yet to hit their peak
Inflation on fresh food has also reached a record high, as well as elevated fruit and vegetable prices - which rose from 11% to 11.3% in December. → Read More
Almost one in five UK adults eating food past its use-by date, ONS survey finds
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows how increases in the cost of living and difficulty accessing NHS services impacted people's lives this winter. → Read More
'Unless you're prepared to fight, you get nothing': One family's experience with the NHS
When Paul last had to call an ambulance, the family had to wait 45 minutes - despite Levi bleeding heavily from the head and having seizures after falling down the stairs. → Read More
I tried the Octopus Energy saving sessions
Households are being promised savings if they cut back their electricity use during certain peak hours. It seems like a no-brainer amid an energy crisis that has left millions struggling with their monthly payments - but does it work? → Read More
Ministers accused of having 'sinister reason' for 'not doing a deal' with nurses
The head of the UK's second biggest union claims the government is looking at this moment to privatise the NHS, and is "pretending" that pay negotiations are taking place. → Read More