From people relying on grants to high earners, rising expenses are unsustainable, forcing people to make increasingly difficult financial decisions that often mean shorting on basic needs.
The Competition Commission’s Cost of Living Report released on 4 September provides essential insights into the affordability of basic goods and services, allowing individuals and households to assess their financial capacity to sustain a reasonable standard of living.
Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, electricity prices increased by 68% and water prices went up by 50%. This is a much higher rate than general inflation, which…
Political Commentary: Newspapers play a crucial role in shaping public opinion
and providing a platform for political discourse.

Petite Flurry
Syria: You have two cows. They have been fighting for as long as you remember, but it is hard to remember anyway, because you are in Sweden.
Girl Brownie
Finland: You have two cows. They are more likely than your entire country to commit a crime.