A study has revealed that low-income groups with protected characteristics are more likely to be charged more for accessing financial services like loans and insurance. It highlights the need for financial institutions to overhaul products so they don’t discriminate.

British footballer Marcus Rashford has recruited big food brands including Aldi, Asda, Deliveroo, and Kellogg's onto a taskforce to fight child food poverty. As more families confront food insecurity because of the pandemic, they’re turning to influential brands to help with long-term solutions.

After almost two years of disruption, students are heading back to campuses. Among them are the Merky Foundation’s scholarship scheme students starting at Cambridge. Created by Stormzy and fully focused on education, the charity is changing the way we think about philanthropy.

As people approach the holidays, they’re feeling conflicted, with a desire to both save and spend more as the world opens up. Canvas8 polled 1,100 Britons and spoke to nine people to find out how they’re feeling about their finances in the lead-up to the 2021 festive season.