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The world’s most complained-about tourist queues ranked: The Eiffel Tower is No.1, followed by the London Eye – with the Empire State Building line attracting the most moans in the US

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The world’s most complained-about tourist queues ranked: The Eiffel Tower is No.1, followed by the London Eye – with the Empire State Building line attracting the most moans in the US

It’s one of the most striking structures in the world, but the visitor queue leaves a lot of people feeling Eiffel-y annoyed. In fact, the line at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris comes top of a world ranking of most-complained-about queues, with the London Eye second and the Colosseum third. The list, by hawaiianislands.com, … Read more

Is it cheaper to use an electric heater or put the central heating on?

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Is it cheaper to use an electric heater or put the central heating on?

A drop in temperature paired with rising energy costs means more households are facing higher bills this Christmas. While energy prices dipped in October, the lack of government support this winter means many will pay even more. A one-bed property, or low-usage household, is expected to pay over £25 more a month, since last year. … Read more

I’m a Brit living in America… the biggest culture shock is the BEDDING

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I’m a Brit living in America… the biggest culture shock is the BEDDING

A Brit who moved to America has revealed one of the biggest culture shocks she experienced – on the very night she arrived in the states. Amber Peacock, who goes by @_apeacock on TikTok, makes videos about the differences she’s noticed since doing the big move. She recently shared what her biggest issue is and … Read more

Can I claim my deceased husband’s state pension 15 years after he died? Steve Webb replies

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Can I claim my deceased husband’s state pension 15 years after he died? Steve Webb replies

By Steve Webb for This Is Money Updated: 06:00 GMT, 11 December 2023 Steve Webb: Our pensions agony uncle answers your questions My husband died in 2008. He was 60, I was 47 and a full-time nurse. He didn’t get a pension and sadly died before pension age. I never received widows pension as I … Read more

I’m an American – these are the things in British houses we NEED in the US

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I’m an American – these are the things in British houses we NEED in the US

An American woman who moved to the UK has listed the five things she loves about British houses, that she wishes homes in the US had. Brittany Hayes, who’s originally from Florida, moved to Birmingham, where she is undertaking a renovation with her fiancé.  She goes by @thebrickhousechronicles on TikTok and has previously racked up … Read more

CITY WHISPERS: Drax asks journalists for help amid PR crisis

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CITY WHISPERS: Drax asks journalists for help amid PR crisis

By Calum Muirhead Updated: 15:40 GMT, 10 December 2023 Power station operator Drax has been struggling with its image for a while. Its claims to be a green energy giant have come under increasing scrutiny from activists, who argue that its practice of burning wood pellets to produce electricity is anything but environmentally friendly.  The … Read more

Inside the world of drop shipping: The ‘rip off’ middle-men making a fast buck on social media

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Inside the world of drop shipping: The ‘rip off’ middle-men making a fast buck on social media

Kamil Sattar is rich – and he wants you to be rich too, if his YouTube channel The Ecom King is anything to go by. Sattar, 24, from Telford, Shropshire, said in 2020 he made more than £30,000 a month with his business and now claims his companies’ sales exceed $5million (£3.9m) a year. The … Read more

Meet the couple who’ve been on more than 200 cruises – and love life on the high seas so much they’re selling their house in Florida and paying $1.7million to LIVE on a cruise ship

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Meet the couple who’ve been on more than 200 cruises – and love life on the high seas so much they’re selling their house in Florida and paying .7million to LIVE on a cruise ship

Norman and Helen D’Silva have been on more than 200 cruises, but are far from being bored with them. In fact, they’re selling their home in Florida to turn their life into one long cruise. The couple, who have been married for 40 years, are among hundreds of high-fliers buying cabins on maritime firm Storylines’ luxury residential … Read more

Lavazza strikes deal to bring Cuban coffee to the UK market for the first time

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Lavazza strikes deal to bring Cuban coffee to the UK market for the first time

Cuba conjures up images of big cigars, classic American cars, revolution, rum and Fidel Castro. What the Caribbean island is less well known for is coffee. Once one of the world’s biggest producers, coffee growing has slumped since US President John F Kennedy imposed an economic embargo on Castro’s pro-Soviet regime in early 1962 – … Read more

I’m a travel influencer who’s visited over 159 countries – here are the best destinations for beginner backpackers (and why they should steer clear of Hawaii and Australia)

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I’m a travel influencer who’s visited over 159 countries – here are the best destinations for beginner backpackers (and why they should steer clear of Hawaii and Australia)

A full-time traveller who hopes to visit every country in the world has revealed the best destinations for first-time backpackers to explore.  Seasoned backpacker Tom Grond quit his nine-to-five government job 11 years ago and has been travelling ever since.  The 39-year-old from Holland has now visited over 159 countries, documenting his adventures on his … Read more