It found that the UK was the most expensive country for home running costs, food shopping, and hobbies and leisure activities.
More than three quarters of a million UK households are at risk of defaulting on their mortgage payments in the next two years, the country's top financial regulator has warned. The FCA explained that those at risk of a payment shortfall were defined as having more than 30% of their gross household income going towards their mortgage payments.
"I am concerned about the cumulative effect of challenging pay over many years. I think frontline officers have lost about 14% in real terms over a decade," he told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. Sky News understands that GMB union will meet ambulance representatives on Monday, where they will consider up to six additional strike dates.
Today, health leaders have warned future NHS walkouts could"intensify" the risk to patients, as they urged ministers to reach an agreement with trade unions as soon as possible. According to an industry body, the yearly amount of money people will need for a minimum standard of living in retirement has jumped by 18% in the space of a year.
stop the fear mongering, 'may' & 'could' should mention the optimistic, not just the pessimistic all the time
Stay at home and protect our envy of the world nhs. Oh wait…….
TheStephenRalph No surprise there!
UKHSA That's because everyone is dieing suddenly, nothing to see here...
People may still give a shit.. but it's not likely
Got to keep the fear levels high, got to keep people feeling that they are under threat. This is how governments look to control and manipulate people and like sheep so many people listen and follow
Not to mention as people are moved from hospitals to carehomes putting vulnerable older people at risk again. CovidJusticeUK
The UKHSA have absolutely no idea and are making it all up. The whole thing is 'estimated'! I estimate that nobody has it, how's that?
Nobody gives a flying f**k Pal.