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Last year, while working from home as a result of the Covid pandemic, Emily went through the process of freezing her eggs. It was something the 26-year-old Australian had been interested in for several years, but she made the decision to undergo the procedure when her company introduced it as an employee benefit. Emily, whose …

Almost 400,000 UK households could be pushed into fuel poverty this winter as energy bills climb by almost 10% as a result of rising gas market prices. At least 3 million homes in the UK are already thought to be unable to afford their energy bills, and the number in fuel poverty could grow by …

The insurance group Admiral has raised its half-year profit forecasts after Covid lockdowns forced more customers to stay home and off the road, resulting in fewer car accident claims. The British insurance company said the “unusually positive development” meant pre-tax profits would probably total £450m-500m for the first six months of the financial year. That …

I have been sent a £60 parking penalty for spending more than 15 minutes in a Shell petrol station while I breastfed my 12-week-old baby. At the beginning of June I was stuck in heavy traffic on the way to Kent. I came off the motorway and found a random petrol station which turned out …

Q My son wishes to buy a flat with his girlfriend. He has approximately £280,000 in cash to put down as a deposit and she has £20,000. I have also said that I am willing to give my son a loan of £70,000 to be paid back without interest over the next 10 years. They …