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Charis Scott-HolmEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire PA Media Citizens Advice says people are still struggling to afford to heat their homes Citizens Advice is expecting a “surge in demand” for its services this winter, as people who are already struggling with fuel debt face further bills. The organisation said half of the 1,000 people it saw…

Pritti Mistry,Business reporterand Archie Mitchell Getty Images Households are facing a “truly dismal” increase in living standards after the Budget, the head of an influential think tank has warned as it accused Labour of breaching its manifesto promise. Average disposable income – a measure of people’s earnings after tax – will rise by just 0.5%…

Chas GeigerPolitics reporter PA Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a cabinet meeting in Downing Street The prime minister has drawn a series of sharp dividing lines with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, in an attempt to begin reviving Labour’s and his own political fortunes in the new year. Sir Keir Starmer told his political cabinet he…

Mark SavageMusic correspondent Getty Images Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving was one of 2025’s best-selling albums To almost no-one’s surprise, Taylor Swift dominated the UK music charts in 2025. The star’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, was the year’s biggest seller, shifting an impressive 642,000 copies since its release in October. Women…