‘I cried the first time I went to a food bank but LGBTQ+ people like me have no choice’

One trans woman said she ‘cried’ when she first visited a food bank (Picture: Metro.co.uk) LGBTQ+ people in the UK…

I’m starting over after a messy divorce — it’s left me totally skint

The financial shock of divorce can add even more stress (Picture: Getty Images) More than 100,000 couples divorced in England…

Woman reveals the surprising price of living on a cruise ship full-time

Ever wondered what it might cost to live at sea? (Picture: Getty Images) Lynnelle, creator of the YouTube channel Poverty…

Should London have free travel for all – and how realistic is it?

Free travel for all in London could help struggling families and low-income workers (Picture: Getty Images) Could some of London’s…

I fear for my health – and my life – when energy bills rise

I need the heating on, a hot water bottle, and an electric blanket (Picture: Belinda Jiao) This October, the energy…

Martin Lewis’ MSE shares ‘ASAP’ advice to save 15% on bills before energy price hike

Act now to avoid the hike (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty) Today, Ofgem confirmed what Martin Lewis had predicted: the UK’s energy price…

Household bills to rise after energy price cap goes up by 2%

Energy prices will go up for millions of people within weeks (Picture: Shutterstock) The next Ofgem energy price cap has…

Vet fees are so extortionate I might have to rehome my cat

Rescue cat Snowy has just been diagnosed with diabetes (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) When you have a pet, you consider them…

Restaurant tipping rules are quietly changing — with new service charge for drinks

Service charges are quietly changing in restaurants (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Name something more British than the awkward moment when one…

I desperately need a pay rise but I’m too scared to ask for one

John’s not the only one feeling overworked and underpaid (Picture: Getty Images) With the cost of living continuing to rise,…