A young Aussie who bought her first home when she was just 23 now advises other young first home buyers on the steps they can take to crack the property market. Maddie Walton, 26, was able to purchase her dream home on the Gold Coast in August 2021. Ms Walton, who is now a mortgage … Read more
Do you dream about working abroad but are unsure about where to go? Look no further. A new study has revealed the best and worst cities in Europe to take advantage of a ‘work from anywhere policy’ in 2024. One of Europe’s smallest capitals, Luxembourg City, has been crowned the best on the top 10 … Read more
British holidaymakers arriving in Tenerife for the Easter break have been met with anti-tourist graffiti – and a tense reception from locals. Residents living in the Canary Islands have declared war and say they are ‘fed-up’ of British tourists who only ‘drink cheap beer, lay in the sun and eat low quality food’. They say … Read more
B.R. writes: We are victims of Winebuyers. I met Ben Revell at a wine fair and fell for his scheme. My company sent a consignment of wine. We know Winebuyers sold some of our wine, but it has not paid us. Numerous calls and emails went unanswered, and Winebuyers even deducted charges from our credit … Read more
Lyle’s rebrand of their golden syrup last week prompted fury from some Christians for hiding the beliefs of their founder in the iconic design he created. The firm’s decision to modify their logo – made up of a dead lion and some bees – sparked outrage from the Church of England, who suggested the move … Read more
A study, commissioned by the charity campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, has found that Britons are taking on debt to pay for childcare. The Pregnant Then Screwed survey said that almost half, 46 per cent, of parents admitted to getting themselves into debt or raiding their savings to raise their children. The number of parents … Read more
The price comparison firm Confused.com revealed that it had seen an insurance increase of more than 1,000 pounds amongst 17 to 20-year-old drivers in the past 12 months. The recent data showed that drivers have seen their car insurance increase by 58 per cent, on average, compared to this time last year. The comparison firm … Read more
A new study has revealed cost-cutting tendencies amongst UK travellers as they try to put down on expenses amidst the cost-of-living crisis. The study conducted by hospitality industry software solutions and service provider Agilysys showed that 27 per cent of travellers in the UK rebooked the same hotel, leveraging past experiences. Hotels have also grasped … Read more
The UK nuclear sector is set for a major overhaul as the UK government has announced the biggest expansion of nuclear power to reduce energy bills and strengthen the energy security of the country for the next 70 years. The new roadmap announced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on January 11 … Read more
This morning, Wednesday 20 December, the Office For National Statistics announced that, in the last month, the annual rate of increase in consumer prices has dropped by almost 1 per cent. The inflation rate in October was measured at 4.6 per cent, but in November, the rate had decreased to 3.9 per cent. The rapid … Read more
