Money
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While the economy needs more borrowing in order to keep growing, personal debt is already at dangerously high levels
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Letters: Reader Rosetta Delisle says social care should be paid for by everyone via national insurance or tax, while Peter McCartney would like a social insurance system
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Labour wants to end homelessness. The Tories promise cheap land for councils to build on. And the Lib Dems would give planning power to the people. So which party should you bet your house on?
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Shoppers turn to discounters as prices rise following drop in value of pound, and approvals for house purchases fall again
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Labour leader repeatedly struggles to answer question on Woman’s Hour about universal childcare budget, but gives assured performance on the One Show
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The spread of zero-hour contracts and a weak pound mean many employees are worse off than they were before Brexit vote, warns Standard & Poor’s
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Firm to recall five models, including one found to have caused fatal blaze, and urges owners to stop using dryers and unplug them
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Labour leader struggles in radio interview to remember how much it will cost to fund pledge to extend free childcare to all two- to four-year-olds
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Collapse of British Airways computer system leaves passengers facing disruption and frustration at Heathrow airport
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Alex Cruz ‘profusely apologetic’ for glitch that caused havoc at Heathrow and Gatwick airports over bank holiday weekend
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IPT moves from 10% to 12% on 1 June, while average policy reaches £800, says price comparison site
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According to a survey, children inflict £3,466 worth of damage on the home. Here is Tim Dowling’s guide to minimising the bill
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Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival
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Green campaigners warn Conservative efforts to undermine energy targets will lead to weaker climate policies after Brexit
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Four months after being sold, the rotovator arrived back used and muddy, but still £112 was blocked from my account
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The value of the pound has plummeted to just €1.15 over the past 12 months. We look at how best you can make up the shortfall
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Politicians cannot avoid addressing the fall in living standards forever – it is foremost in the minds of voters
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UK house prices fall for third month in a row for first time since financial crisis