Location Location Location viewers were left stunned last night when a couple looking to buy their first house revealed they had a budget of £430,000 – and managed to bag a bargain property priced at £100,000 less. Karina and Lloyd, who are in their mid-twenties and work in London as a recruitment coordinator and a … Read more
April could well be a turning point in the pandemic as lockdown is gradually lifted following the success of the vaccine drive. But as restrictions start to disappear this month, so do the financial support measures that have been a lifeline for many in the virus crisis. Homeowners struggling to pay mortgages and borrowers with … Read more
Sales of Easter-themed decorations have doubled as Britons go wild for spring flowers and bunny ornaments – so can YOU tell which of these festive wreaths is just £4.99 and which is more than £100? Amazon is selling wreaths to decorate homes this Easter with prices from £4.99 However, florists are also getting involved in … Read more
This is what 56 looks like: Personal trainer and mother-of-three says menopause pilates and budget DIY facials keep her youthful Lisa Webster, who lives in Essex, co-founded fitness website kalipilates.co.uk She said that menopause pilates and insomnia busters keep her looking youthful She also uses a facial toning device three times a week for five … Read more
The controversial £98billion HS2 project is potentially running another £800million over budget as a result of disruption caused by protests at Euston Square Gardens and the lockdowns, a government report has admitted. HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has warned of potential ‘cost pressures’, half of which are due to difficulties related to the redevelopment of London … Read more
A single mum who lost a staggering 56 kilograms through meal prepping has revealed how she whipped up 281 meals and snacks on a budget of $384, and her top tips for meal prep. Cicily Goodwin, 27, from Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, tipped the scales at 128kg in July 2016 when she decided to … Read more
Charities threaten legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget Charities could take Government to court over planned £4bn cut to aid budget Ministers had announced lowering spending target from 0.7 to 0.5% of GDP But planned reduction may now only be for one year amid fears of a revolt Believed … Read more
New Budget blow for middle classes as one in four families will lose some or all of their child benefit Analysis shows that as many as 250,000 may lose their child benefit by 2025 Households stop receiving the benefit when one parent earns £50,000 The limit was introduced by George Osborne but has not risen … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s ‘super deduction’ could let Amazon wipe out its bill: Online giant’s corporation tax could be cut to zero, campaigners warn The online retail giant’s British sales soared 51 per cent to £19.4billion last year Its warehousing arm paid £6.3mil in tax in 2019 despite raking in £3bn in sales But campaign groups say … Read more
The five-year freeze on income tax in yesterday’s Budget has been blasted as a ‘stealth and wealth tax’ which will drag 2.3 million workers into higher tax brackets. Rishi Sunak’s decision not to raise income tax and National Insurance thresholds will amount to a pay cut in real terms for millions of hard-working, middle-class families. … Read more