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• The best duvets in the UK for every season and sleeper, tested

  23-01-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Too hot, too cold, never right? From microfibre to British wool, sustainable down to dual-tog designs, these are the duvets worth cosying up to• The best mattresses, testedAt alarm o’clock on a January morning, any duvet will feel like heaven: anything’s better than having to haul myself out into the freezing dark. There’s no need to go to the extreme, though: find the best duvet for you and you’ll sleep so well that you’ll rise with a spring in your step and a
  
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• Young will suffer most when AI ‘tsunami’ hits jobs, says head of IMF

  23-01-2026 14:35 via theguardian.com
  Kristalina Georgieva says research suggests 60% of jobs in advanced economies will be affected, with many entry-level roles wiped outArtificial intelligence will be a “tsunami hitting the labour market”, with young people worst affected, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned the World Economic Forum on Friday.Kristalina Georgieva told delegates in Davos that the IMF’s own research suggested there would be a big transformation of demand for skills, as the technology
  
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• Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

  23-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest addedHelen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the £400-plus of interest that is added to her debt every month, thanks to rates that
  
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• Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures

  23-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From an Italian-style townhouse in London’s Chelsea to a country retreat in Dorset where every room is its own gallery Continue reading...
  
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• UK savers urged to move fast for the best deals paying up to 4.5%

  23-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Despite the recent interest rate cut, many fixed-rate bond or easy-access account rates have held up longer than expectedSavers are being urged to shop around and move fast if they want to get hold of one of the competitive deals still available. These include one-year fixed-rate savings bonds paying up to 4.35% and an easy-access account with a rate of 4.5%.The impact of the Bank of England’s pre-Christmas interest rate cut – the sixth reduction since August 2024 – has been ma
  
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• Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet’s ‘hidden fees’

  23-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over th
  
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