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Renters forced to pay hundreds in ‘unethical’ fees to secure homes

Observer investigation uncovers cases where people were told to sign up to a ‘zero deposit’ scheme as a condition of their tenancy

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Fakers, fast sign-ups and fraud: the crisis at the UK’s Companies House

Britain’s register of companies was reformed in 2011 to allow incorporations within 24 hours for £12. Now the number of firms on its books has soared – and so have the complaints

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Cumbria coalmine plan is ‘backward step’, says Alok Sharma

Tory party’s most respected figure on climate says mine will damage UK’s international reputation as well as environment

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Scam attack on Ukrainian mother exposes flaw in UK bank safeguards

Woman who was conned out of £32,000 after she came to Britain was initially refused compensation because she used a debit card to transfer money from her account

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

The 20 best easy Christmas baking recipes

From Scandinavian honey bombs, a German take on pizza, Nigella’s sticky toffee pudding to American candy cane cookies, there’s a treat for everyone and every taste in this selection of simple bakes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

All In by Lisa Nandy review – why Labour must give power to the people

The shadow levelling up secretary argues that communities should have more control in her persuasive manifesto for a better Britain

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Liz Kingsman: ‘Who is this woman who feels she can go on stage and make people laugh?’

The comedian-writer’s One Woman Show takes hilarious issue with the Fleabag-style ‘messy woman’ trope. As it transfers to London’s West End, she says she feels ‘at odds’ with its success

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

Teachers working second jobs to ‘keep eating’ during cost of living crisis

One in 10 teachers are believed to have taken on another role alongside teaching

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

‘Radio talks to people, but TV talks at you’: Greg James on silly stories, childhood sickness and his listener ‘stars’

More people wake up with Greg James than anyone else. But how can he be so relentlessly chipper at 7am? Rhik Samadder meets the Radio 1 Breakfast host

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

Joe Trivelli’s recipes for crostini, gnocchi, pork with figs, and chocolate amaretto cake

The new season olive oil is here and it’s at the heart of every supper, says Joe Trivelli

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022