Private rents in England hit record high during coronavirus lockdown
Median rent was highest in London – at £1,425 a month – according to ONS data
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Fortnum & Mason struggling to recruit staff after Brexit vote
Boss of luxury store blames fall in pound and rising anti-migrant rhetoric, saying staff shortage is most acute in restaurants
Pricey goodbye? The cheapest and most expensive places to die revealed
Some locations have seen hikes of almost 70% in burial and cremation fees, putting further pressure on bereaved families. But there are ways to save
Growing old in style: London’s first luxury retirement village
Can village developments provide an alternative to care homes for life in retirement – or will they only meet the needs of the well-off?