A couple with no professional building experience saved thousands by giving their dated period home a complete DIY makeover – and have increased its value by £73,000. Abbie Mottershead, 28, and partner Mark Moloney, 33, from Staffordshire, purchased their 1930s semi-detached home in June 2019 for £287,000. Over the past two years, the couple have … Read more
Balance transfer bounce back continues: Banks boost 0% terms after credit card availability hit an all-time low There are now 59 balance transfer deals and 56 purchase deals available Although below pre-pandemic levels these are more than were around in 2020 Banks have increased their interest-free term lengths since the start of the year This … Read more
Stressed pupils ‘are more likely to bully and fight’: Teachers could face an increase in bad behaviour in class after effect of pandemic on children’s mental health, study warns Researchers at three universities found bad behaviour soared when children went back to school after the previous lockdown A rise in tantrums and clinginess was blamed … Read more
A couple with no DIY experience has shared the incredible renovations they completed on a run-down period property – and now it’s worth an additional £95,000 just two years after they bought it. Lisa McDermott, 31, and husband Ed, 32, from Dorset, purchased their 1930s three-bedroom home in Bath, Somerset, in March 2019 for £355,000. … Read more
Rishi Sunak today announced corporation tax will increase from 19 per cent to 25 per cent in 2023 as he said it is ‘fair and necessary’ to ask businesses to pay more to help the UK recover from the coronavirus crisis. The Chancellor stressed that the 25 per cent rate will still be the lowest … Read more
Labour ex-chancellor Alistair Darling warns Rishi Sunak it would be a ‘big mistake’ to increase taxes now and it could ‘derail’ the UK’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis Ex-chancellor Alistair Darling warned Rishi Sunak not to increase taxes at Budget Lord Darling said it would be a ‘big mistake’ for Mr Sunak to put up … Read more
Disinfectant demand boosts consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser to its largest annual sales increase in history Durex sales also rose despite periods of strict social distancing regulations Reckitt Benckiser expects net revenue growth this year of 0-2 per cent The firm also announced it had bought pain relief label Biofreeze By Harry Wise For This … Read more
Couples have been warned they’ll face competition for Autumn dates as wedding suppliers report a 720% increase in sales as bride-to-be’s rush to book their weddings following Boris Johnson’s announcement. The Prime Minister announced yesterday weddings with a maximum of six will take place from March 8, increasing to 15 ‘no earlier than April 12’ … Read more
Couples have been warned they’ll face competition for Autumn dates as wedding suppliers report a 720% increase in sales as bride-to-be’s rush to book their weddings following Boris Johnson’s announcement. The Prime Minister announced yesterday weddings with a maximum of six will take place from March 8, increasing to 15 ‘no earlier than April 12’ … Read more
How much is your mobile phone bill going up by? Millions of BT Mobile, EE, Three and Vodafone customers face rises of up to 4.5% Customers on the UK’s biggest networks are will see price hikes soon Depending on their contract will depend on how much it goes up by Some will see their monthly … Read more