It feels strange to write about money when the headlines are full of racist violence, riots and families being forced from their homes. But perhaps that is exactly why money matters differently in moments like this. Over the past week, the violence in Belfast has been hard to read about. AP News reported that anti-immigrant rioters set fire to homes and cars, leaving more than two dozen people homeless and injuring police officers. Reuters reported that homes and businesses owned by ethnic...

There are times when the news feels louder than usual, and this is one of them. The recent UK election results have dominated conversations, not just because of who won where, but because of what they seem to say about the mood of the country. The Institute for Government has described the “fracturing of British politics” as something that is “here to stay”, while recent political coverage has pointed to significant gains for parties outside the traditional two-party centre ground, including...

It happens every April to a surprising number of people on good salaries. The payslip arrives, there's technically more money going in, and somehow… it doesn't feel like it. Maybe it's barely noticeable. Maybe the numbers look right but the bank balance tells a different story. If this sounds familiar, you're not imagining it. The UK tax system has become rather good at taking more from you without ever announcing a rate rise. And April 2026 is one of the clearest examples of that in recent...