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
The M6 Toll will be watching you: Midlands motorway to be enforced by ANPR cameras in multi-million-pound upgrade The 27-mile toll road will be monitored by cameras reading plates Operators said it would provide ‘seamless, contactless travel’ on the M6 Toll The ANPR cameras will not be used to enforce speed limits, operators say The … Read more
British Gas orders 2,000 electric vans, in one of the biggest such upgrades by a UK company so far By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 British Gas has ordered 2,000 electric vans, in one of the biggest such upgrades by a … Read more
Tube map gets an upgrade: Thameslink service will be added to iconic guide to help Londoners move around capital during Covid pandemic 22 years after it was removed Thameslink services have been added to London’s Tube map from next month Marked as a pink and white segmented line where it passes through London Transport for … Read more
UK ports owner splashes out on a £350m upgrade ahead of Brexit and the return of cruises Associated British Ports (ABP) has spent £250m on improving infrastructure Another £50m has been spent on overhauling the firm’s container terminals And ABP is splashing out £50m on a cruise ship terminal in Southampton By City & Finance … Read more
Broadband users in rural areas are being left behind in major network upgrade, spending watchdog warn Report by the NAO says target of nationwide broadband by 2025 is ‘challenging’ The National Audit Office said this could mean rural areas are left until last One in five premises in rural areas lack access to basic broadband … Read more
The Roomba just got a brain transplant, courtesy of artificial intelligence, which gives owner’s increased control over how, when and where their vacuums clean. Using iRobot’s new Genius Home Intelligence platform, Roomba maps the entire home, identify individual pieces of furniture and suggest cleaning routines and schedules.. The rolling vacuum uses machine vision and built-in … Read more
Kate Hudson models a bra top and shorts while announcing a $5K sweepstakes for a kitchen upgrade: ‘We know it’s been a challenging year’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 21:55 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 11:31 BST, 16 May 2020 Kate Hudson posed by a stove in a kitchen in two new snapshots … Read more
To help your holidays go smoothly, we consulted experts — from top hoteliers, cabin crew and cruise directors to specialist tour operators and industry insiders — to compile this list of unmissable advice for all travellers. There’s tips on how to avoid airport hell, luggage advice and help on choosing the right destination for you. … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more