I was fed up with my boring, grey new build – I used bargains from Wickes and B&Q to save hundreds on my DIY panel wall

I was fed up with my boring, grey new build - I used bargains from Wickes and B&Q to save hundreds on my DIY panel wall

A DIY fan has revealed that she was fed up with her boring new build home, so used bargain buys from the high-street to give it a mega makeover. In a bid to keep costs low, the savvy woman explained that she used cheap panelling kits from Wickes, saving her hundreds of pounds on her … Read more

More than 400 pubs closed in 2024 – as number of UK boozers reaches all-time low

More than 400 pubs closed in 2024 - as number of UK boozers reaches all-time low

MORE than 400 pubs called last orders this year as the total number of boozers reached an all-time low. Some 412 in England and Wales — around 34 a month — shut and were demolished or converted into homes, offices and nurseries. 5 The total number of pubs in the UK has reached an all-time… … Read more

I’m a money expert, here’s six things to do now to set up for financial success in 2025

I'm a money expert, here's six things to do now to set up for financial success in 2025

MANY people start the year in debt with credit cards maxed out over the festive season. But a money expert says taking control of your finances doesn’t have to be hard. 4 It’s easy to lose track of finances over the festive season 4 Tynah Matembe shares her tips In fact Tynah Matembe, who founded… … Read more

Slash your streaming bills before 2025 with easy ‘swap’ trick that will save you over £156 a year on Netflix alone

Slash your streaming bills before 2025 with easy 'swap' trick that will save you over £156 a year on Netflix alone

DON’T let costly TV subscriptions empty your bank account all through 2025. There are easy ways to trim your TV bills, and the savings can be enormous. 1 Make sure you’re getting the best value for money from your Netflix subscriptionCredit: Netflix TOTAL PLAN-IC! One of the easiest mistakes to make… Slash your streaming bills … Read more

Exact date you must make vital energy bill change or risk being overcharged in the New Year

Exact date you must make vital energy bill change or risk being overcharged in the New Year

MILLIONS of energy customers have just days left to take action and avoid being overcharged in the New Year. On January 1, Ofgem’s price cap will increase from £1,717 to £1,738 a year, affecting 26 million households on their supplier’s standard variable tariff. 1 We’ve explained how and why you… Exact date you must make vital … Read more

Three ways to make the most of your unwanted Christmas presents

Three ways to make the most of your unwanted Christmas presents

THE great Christmas re-gift is underway. Seventy per cent of us have given away or sold a prezzie we would never use, eBay reports. 7 Try out these great alternative uses for your unwanted pressiesCredit: Getty But flogging your unwanted goodies is just one option. You could try out these… Three ways to make the … Read more

Exact date thousands of British Gas customers must make key check to prevent being overcharged

Exact date thousands of British Gas customers must make key check to prevent being overcharged

THOUSANDS of British Gas customers have just days left to make a key check to prevent being overcharged. Ofgem’s price cap will increase from £1,717 a year to £1,738, affecting 26million households on their supplier’s standard variable tariff. 1 We’ve explained how and why you need to take a… Exact date thousands of British Gas … Read more

Best credit cards and loans if you’re looking to shift your debt this year

Best credit cards and loans if you're looking to shift your debt this year

MANY of us will have vowed to get on top of our finances when we made our New Year’s resolutions two days ago. If you have drifted into the red or are struggling to keep up with credit card payments, then getting on top of your finances could be a good place to start. 1 … Read more

My girlfriend cheated on me and then asked me to keep paying her bills – that’s not even the worst part

My girlfriend cheated on me and then asked me to keep paying her bills - that’s not even the worst part

A MAN has been left feeling furious after revealing that his girlfriend demanded that he should keep paying her bills, after she cheated on him. After discovering that his partner of 11 years had betrayed him, the man decided to end the relationship, but that was far from the last that he heard… My girlfriend … Read more

Exact date millions on state pension to get £473 pay rise in months

Exact date millions on state pension to get £473 pay rise in months

MILLIONS on the state pension are set to get a pay rise within months and we reveal the key date to circle in your diary. The Government confirmed that rates will increase by £473 in April due to the triple lock remaining in place. 1 The pension boost was confirmed in the Autumn Statement in… Exact date millions … Read more