February is known as the month of romance – but lockdown rules have resulted in further isolation for singletons, leaving thousands with lonely hearts seeking love remotely. But with this desperation comes another threat: romance fraud. It has become a very lucrative industry for fraudsters, and last year victims of this type of scam were … Read more
It’s the little things in life! Hilarious snaps capture people who’ve found joy in everyday moments Photos compiled by US-based site Diply capture pranksters from across globe One imaginative man drew a funny face on his finger after cutting himself In Sweden, people turned a building into an indoor pool after a torrential flood A … Read more
Fifty years ago, Britain’s currency changed overnight. On February 14, 1971 there were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. And by the next morning, there were 100 pennies to the pound. More than 3.4 billion new coins had to be minted for ‘Decimal Day’, with approximately 30 billion of them … Read more
Fifty years ago, Britain’s currency changed overnight. On February 14, 1971 there were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. And by the next morning, there were 100 pennies to the pound. More than 3.4 billion new coins had to be minted for ‘Decimal Day’, with approximately 30 billion of them … Read more
Westlife have confirmed they have parted ways with their record label EMI amid claims they were ‘dropped’. The Irish boy band released a statement on social media announcing they had separated from EMI ‘by mutual consent’ due to a ‘breakdown of contractual negotiations’ and a ‘change of leadership’. The group, made up of Nicky Byrne, … Read more
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Four-year-old ‘mirror image’ twins do everything from parting their hair to holding a pen in precisely opposite ways. Leah and Erin Sullivan, from Inverness, Scotland, are like ‘two sides of the same coin’ according to their mother Zoe, 42. While Leah parts her hair on the left, Erin parts hers on the right and both … Read more
Four-year-old ‘mirror image’ twins do everything from parting their hair to holding a pen in precisely opposite ways. Leah and Erin Sullivan, from Inverness, Scotland, are like ‘two sides of the same coin’ according to their mother Zoe, 42. While Leah parts her hair on the left, Erin parts hers on the right and both … Read more
The hottest new app of 2021 appears to be social networking app Clubhouse which has seen an influx of interest in recent weeks. It could become a money spinner for amateur social media enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who are good orators and develop a respectable following. We have spoken to some people who claim to have made … Read more
January is as good a time as any to shed bad habits and pick up some healthier ones. Start as you mean to go on, they say. If you want to become a better saver this year, we’ve outlined some innovative ways to help the pennies and pounds stack up. Stick to them and you … Read more