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The weekend is 100 years old – but have ‘skiveday Fridays’ and hybrid working ruined it for everyone?

In 1926, Henry Ford gave his employees both Saturdays and Sundays off – and the two-day chunk of time to party, pray or simply do nothing was born. Now it’s changed beyond recognition

Jess Cartner-Morley16 Aug

From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts

You can save money at university, especially using schemes such as UNiDAYS, Student Beans or TOTUM

Joe Pinner15 Aug

‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money

Avoid getting into debt at university with tricks to save cash, earn extra funds and have a good time

Rupert Jones15 Aug

Andy Burnham’s great British rip-off list just got even longer

Letters: Readers respond to the prime minister’s promise to end unexpected payments and hidden catches for consumers

13 Aug

Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax

The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax

Phillip Inman11 Aug

Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185

I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested

Anna Tims11 Aug

Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home

A leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchen

Anna Tims10 Aug

Cut £175 from energy bills for low-income homes, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation proposes £2bn emergency scheme to help people facing higher costs this winter

Heather Stewart Economics editor9 Aug

‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites

Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malware

Shane Hickey9 Aug

Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats

South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging

Esther Addley8 Aug

‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?

Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices

Rupert Jones8 Aug

Better off together: could combining pension pots boost your retirement income?

Many UK workers have cash in multiple schemes – should you roll them into one? There are pros and cons

Sandra Haurant5 Aug

Metro Bank customer fights for £14,000 refund after AI-linked fraud

Lender was told money was being taken without authorisation, with cash used to buy credits for Claude chatbot

Shane Hickey4 Aug

I was fined £500 after putting a coffee cup in a rubbish bag next to a full bin

Reader expresses consternation after enforcement officer issues penalty notice outside station in London

Anna Tims3 Aug

‘You owe parking fees’: experts warn of fake RingGo text scam

Criminals hope by using threats of enforcement action, people will panic and click link to bogus parking app site

Shane Hickey2 Aug

‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back

From melted electric sockets to shabby alternatives, readers tell of dealings with platform when things go wrong

Shane Hickey1 Aug

UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

Average pump price reaches 160p a litre, while diesel is up 14.5p to 179p and forecast to increase to 185p soon

Zoe Wood31 Jul

Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

While the sizes and prices are staying the same, brands are reducing the alcohol content in their beer

29 Jul

‘Ask the right questions’: what you need to know before buying shares

Whether it is SpaceX or a bank, getting the right facts about a firm can offer vital insights before you invest in it

Lisa-Marie Voneshen29 Jul

We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am

We told it of our 11pm arrival time but when we got there our room was no longer available as it had ‘overbooked’

Anna Tims28 Jul

I risk losing my livelihood because Nissan failed to repair my car

I’m a self-employed driving instructor and I’m running out of cash to hire a replacement dual-control vehicle

Anna Tims27 Jul