Aldi named cheapest supermarket when comparing a basket of 20 essential items, according to Which?

Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket as part of a new price-match probe by a leading consumer group. The German discount chain pipped main rival Lidl to the top spot last month, according to Which?. The consumer group compared the cost of 20 essential items in each of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains in April. The … Read more

Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week 

Action plan: Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week Nigel Colborn says mid-March is the perfect time to plant Gladiolus bulbs British gardening expert reveals they thrive best in free-draining soil with sun He also shares advice for a reader who wants to split polyanthus primulas  By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more

Water and organic materials essential for life on Earth are found on the surface of an ASTEROID

The materials essential for life on Earth including organic matter and water have been discovered on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, study shows. Planetary scientists from Royal Holloway University of London examined a single grain of dust returned to Earth from asteroid Itokawa by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as part … Read more

SECURITIES TRUST OF SCOTLAND: Income is still essential

SECURITIES TRUST OF SCOTLAND: All change at £200 investment fund, but income is still essential By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 It has been all change at Securities Trust of Scotland, at £200million investment fund with a global income mandate.  Since … Read more

Eton teacher who was sacked over lecture says ‘controversy is essential’ in education

An Eton teacher who was sacked over a lecture attacking ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ has said ‘controversy is essential’ in education and claimed he’s received support from Tory ministers.   Will Knowland was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The … Read more

Covid police patrol Bristol Airport to check if journeys are essential

Police officers based at Bristol Airport are stopping passengers and checking if their journeys are essential after the government made it illegal to go on holiday abroad.  Under Covid-19 restrictions, people must stay at home and must not travel without a legally permitted reason. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure … Read more

SNP questions whether Boris Johnson trip to Scotland ‘essential’

Could Nicola Sturgeon try to BAN Boris Johnson from going to Scotland? SNP questions whether PM’s trip north of the border is ‘essential’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to make a trip to Scotland later this week Mr Johnson is expected to use the official visit to stress the benefits of the Union But SNP … Read more

Pets at Home sees festive sales soar as it enjoys ‘essential’ status

Pets at Home sees festive sales soar and is ‘monitoring’ the post-Brexit border situation in Northern Ireland to ensure supplies keep moving Pets at Home saw sales rise by 17.5% over the festive period, update shows Says it had preparations for post-Brexit transition period in place ahead of time  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: … Read more

This essential oil diffuser will help you stress less and sleep better

This essential oil diffuser is designed to help you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale for under £30 on Amazon By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 If you’re seeking comfort and calm in 2021, aromatherapy diffusers can be a … Read more

Six essential steps to consider before buying a farm in the country

Sarah Beeny has moved her family lock, stock, and barrel out of London onto a farm in the countryside. She is building a new house on the 220 acres of farmland that she bought on the outskirts of the fashionable village of Bruton in Somerset. Her journey is being shown on Channel 4’s Sarah Beeny’s … Read more