Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Politics › The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming...
Politics

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
BBC Business Tuesday 04 August 2026, 23:21 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
Originally published by BBC Business Read original →

Related Stories

Follow live: Tarik Skubal makes pitching debut for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs Probable Pitchers LAD PitchersCHC | Player | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 6-5 | 4.50 | 1.19 | 88.0 | 76 | 56 | 29 | 20 | | | 7-9 | 3.67 | 1.07 | 127.2 | 108 | 119 | 29 | 24 | Injury Report Los Angeles Dodgers | Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date | |---|---|---| | SP | 60-Day IL | Aug 5 | | SP | 60-Day IL | Aug 5 | | RP | 15-Day IL | Aug 9 | | SP | 60-Day IL | Aug 10 | | C | 10-Day IL | Aug 14 | Chicago...

ESPN just now

Dems select their candidate to face longtime GOP lawmaker who balked Virginia redistricting

Shannon Taylor won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Virginia's 1st Congressional District. The victory sets up a Nov. 3 showdown between the Democrat nominee vying to take out longtime Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, who has been in Congress since 2007.Although Republicans have long held the seat, Democrats hope that shifting suburban voting patterns around blue enclave of Richmond will make the district more competitive for them.2026 MIDTERMS: PRIMARIES, KEY RACES AND ELECTION...

Fox News 10m ago

Dems select their candidate to face longtime GOP lawmaker who balked Virginia redistricting

Shannon Taylor won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Virginia's 1st Congressional District. The victory sets up a Nov. 3 showdown between the Democrat nominee vying to take out longtime Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, who has been in Congress since 2007.Although Republicans have long held the seat, Democrats hope that shifting suburban voting patterns around blue enclave of Richmond will make the district more competitive for them.2026 MIDTERMS: PRIMARIES, KEY RACES AND ELECTION...

Fox News Politics 10m ago

Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged

The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.

BBC Politics 14m ago