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Money
Why being single in 2022 comes at a cost
With the cost of living crisis going up this year, the pressure on single people is only set to grow.
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- Leah Sinclair
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News
The period poverty crisis in the UK is getting worse – and the cost of living is to blame
The number of people unable to buy sanitary products is rising dramatically.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Amy Beecham
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Life
6 ways to guarantee that August is full of fun, whether you’re spending or saving
If you’re worried about navigating summer plans when money is tighter than usual, read on.
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- Amy Beecham
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Life
“I’m constantly worrying about the future – but how can I stop?”
If you find yourself constantly concerned by the state of the world, read this.
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- Amy Beecham
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- Amy Beecham
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Women’s charity Solace issue important reminder that domestic violence doesn’t take a summer holiday
“Survivors are wondering whether they can afford to getaway from a violent partner.”
News
Sky high prices and financial anxiety in overdrive: this is what rising inflation really means
Experts including Martin Lewis have warned that the situation is now catastrophic.
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- Amy Beecham
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Dating
In the cost of living crisis, it’s time to reclaim the joy of a ‘cheap date’
Give me supermarket wine in the park over The Shard any day.
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- Amy Beecham
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Housing
Sex for rent: why more women than ever are at risk from dangerous landlords
“The arrangement is that we sleep together when the landlord comes to town,” one victim said.
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- Amy Beecham
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News
What is a “warm bank” and will you need to use one this winter?
With another steep price hike on the way in October, money saving expert Martin Lewis shared his thoughts on possible solutions.
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- Amy Beecham
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Money
“If not having £500 of savings is a sign of financial crisis, where does that leave… all of us?”
You can’t save money you don’t earn.
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- Chloe Gray
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News
How the cost of living crisis is affecting survivors of domestic abuse
Survivors are facing crippling debt or remaining in unsafe living situations.
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- Amy Beecham
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- Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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The harsh reality of period poverty for refugees around the world
“Too many women don’t have the confidence, language or vocabulary to discuss periods.”
Wellbeing
“Fitness is too expensive for half of us, so stop telling us to invest in our health”
Why are women being priced out of fitness?
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- Chloe Gray
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Money
“Am I the only one who gets anxious every time I spend money?”
As the cost of living crisis continues, one writer contends with the anxiety she feels about spending money on everyday items.
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- Lauren Geall
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Money
5 expert-approved ways to set financial boundaries with your friends
From how to say no to loaning a friend money to asking for what you’re owed, we’ve got you covered.
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- Amy Beecham
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Opinion
It’s not Netflix and green juices: the real reason we can’t afford to buy a home
It’s time to put an end to the harmful narrative once and for all.
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- Amy Beecham
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News
What the government’s latest cost of living support package means for you
Everything you need to know about the available grants and payments amid a worsening energy crisis.
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- Amy Beecham
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News
How the cost of living crisis is hitting ethnically diverse groups the most
New research has found that marginalised people in the UK are worst affected.
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- Precious Adesina
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- Chloe Gray
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12 people reveal the changes they’re adopting to make fitness more affordable
The cost of living crisis means we need to spend less on wellbeing.
News
“Does the government really think we’re running out of money because we’re ignorant?”
MPs need to stop suggesting ‘better budgeting’, ‘learning to cook’ and ‘working more’ as solutions to the cost of living crisis.
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- Stylist Team
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