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It’s that time of year again! Fresh-faced freshers are itching to leave their parents’ pads for uni, ready for a few years of hard-graft studying (and a decent helping of fun antics, obvs). But let’s face it: we’re still in a cost-of-living crisis. Most students watch their wallets pretty closely at the best of times, but now, with soaring rents and higher food prices, money is an even bigger issue. In other words, if you’re heading off to uni in the next few weeks, you might be wondering how expensive it’s likely to be. Helpfully, UK bank NatWest has conducted…

Summer might’ve seen some sort of respite for London commuters from strike action, but, as previously threatened, major industrial action is kicking off once again. Strike action is taking place across the country, but it’s also affecting the capital. The next strike action is taking place over several dates in the coming weeks – and it’s likely that disruption will continue for the foreseeable future. Back in August London Underground drivers who are ASLEF members voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking for at least the next six months, while strikes dates have also been announced by the RMT union. Here’s…

Many London women are calling for heightened support of Black-owned hair shops after a shocking viral video appeared to show an unnamed woman being ‘strangled’ by a shop worker in the store Peckham Hair and Cosmetics earlier this week. The widely-circulated clip showed a male, South Asian shop worker with his hands around an unnamed customer’s throat following an alleged dispute about a refund. The woman was arrested on accusations of theft and assault and later bailed pending further enquiries, while the worker reportedly faces no charges. A protest organised by community group Forever Family, with support from UK domestic…

“I wanted to inform you that Chase owes you a refund of $2,000. To expedite the process and ensure you receive your refund as soon as possible, please follow the instructions below: 1. Call Chase Customer Service at 1-800-953-XXXX to inquire about the status of your refund. Be sure to have your account details and any relevant information ready …” If you banked at Chase and received this note in an email or text, you might think it’s legit. It sounds professional, with no peculiar phrasing, grammatical errors or odd salutations characteristic of the phishing attempts that bombard us all…

The Sunday Times Good University Guide has spoken, placing three London unis in the top ten. Depending on who you ask, London could be home to a whopping 160 universities. Which is, whichever way you look at it, a lot. And plenty of those are some of the best in the country –and the entire world. Ask the Sunday Times and London officially has 17 exceptional unis. The publication revealed its Good University Guide 2024 last week, judging 131 UK universities across a range of criteria such as student satisfaction and research output. The headlines saw St Andrews in Scotland…

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There has been a 50 per cent surge in pub closures across England and Wales(Image: Jamie Lorriman – WPA Pool/Getty Images) London has lost 46 pubs in the space of just six months as venues disappear from our streets at a record rate. The city saw the largest number of pubs close in England during the first half of 2023, with Wales seeing 53 pubs knocked down or converted. This comes as the impact of soaring costs and pressure on consumer budgets became more stark. The data, which was compiled by commercial real estate specialists at Altus Group, showed a…

Homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage repayments have been speaking about their fears for the future. The Bank of England has hiked rates 14 times since December 2021, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies predicting that repayments will soon average an extra £520 a month in London. The cost of borrowing has gone from 0.1% to 5.25% with the rate potentially set to increase again on Thursday. Wendy told BBC London almost all her household’s money went on the mortgage. Wendy, who lives in a flat in Greenwich with her IT worker husband and young son, said being on…

Business class flight deals from £1020 There are some good deals to Dubai if you are looking for BA tier points. The flights are with Finnair but do require one stop as well as starting from outside the UK. Flights that are cheap with Finnair are usually light fares that do not include seat selection or baggage, so make sure you know what you are buying before you book. Some of the starting points, like Berlin and Copenhagen don’t have much left, but others, like Stockholm have plenty of availability. Prices return in business class. Available November to March Minimum…