IF getting out of debt is your new year resolution then we’ve compiled eight simple steps to help you. About 4million people relied on credit to pay for Christmas, according to debt charity StepChange. Half of borrowers will take more than six months to repay it. “Christmas can be hard on our finances, and the… Continue reading Follow Instagram debt experts, don’t fall into the minimum payment trap & 6 other ways to help you get debt free in 2025
Month: January 2025
The little known supermarket secret that can drive down the price of all your essentials
YOU might easily bypass the world food aisle, expecting to find random snacks, rarely-used spices and Caribbean drinks. But we can reveal there are also some everyday staples at a fraction of their cost in the regular aisles. We visited four of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains and found items such as rice, chopped tinned… Continue reading The little known supermarket secret that can drive down the price of all your essentials
Seven top ‘holiday destinations to watch’ this year including little known Spanish city and quiet islands
IT’S Sunshine Saturday – the busiest day for shaking off post-Christmas gloom and booking our summer breaks. Travel association Abta has launched its annual Destinations To Watch report featuring new places to inspire us, as its recent research reveals 68 per cent of us plan to go abroad this year and 45 per cent intend… Continue reading Seven top ‘holiday destinations to watch’ this year including little known Spanish city and quiet islands
Thousands of households to get up to £120 free cash payments direct into bank accounts this month
THOUSANDS of households are eligible for free cash grants worth up to £120 to cover the cost of living this month. The help comes via the Household Support Fund (HSF) which is worth £421million to councils in England. The fund is a central pot of money that has been distributed to local authorities who then decide who… Continue reading Thousands of households to get up to £120 free cash payments direct into bank accounts this month
Coronation Street stabbing horror leaves resident fighting for their life after vicious zombie knife attack
A STABBING horror in Coronation Street will leave a resident fighting for their life. Scenes set to air on ITV on January 6 will see a young character left in critical condition. Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) will be stabbed by his brothers – Matty (Harry Lowbridge) and Logan (Seamus McGoff). The pair will attack their… Continue reading Coronation Street stabbing horror leaves resident fighting for their life after vicious zombie knife attack
I visited New York on a budget and found the cheapest time to book flights, best month to visit and even the best pizza
IT’S early morning in New York City. Skyscrapers shim-mer in the mellow sunlight, while a yellow taxi drives through a plume of steam billowing from a drain. The Big Apple is one of the most spectacular places in the world. But rising costs have made holidaying there a struggle in recent years and it will… Continue reading I visited New York on a budget and found the cheapest time to book flights, best month to visit and even the best pizza
I’m an ageing expert, three easy ways to look young and live longer
A TECH millionaire trying to live beyond age 200 has sparked a global debate about whether someone can really reverse the ageing process. A new Netflix documentary called Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever chronicles the life of Bryan Johnson, inset, an entrepreneur who spends millions each year to feel 18 again.… Continue reading I’m an ageing expert, three easy ways to look young and live longer
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case days before inauguration but won’t face jail time in shock decision by judge
A SENTENCING date for Donald Trump’s hush money conviction has been set 10 days before the president-elect’s inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan issued the bombshell ruling on Friday, ordering Trump to appear in person or virtually for sentencing on January 10. In his ruling, Merchan said he found no “legal impediment to sentencing” Trump. Judge Merchan… Continue reading Trump to be sentenced in hush money case days before inauguration but won’t face jail time in shock decision by judge
EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, January 3
THE draw for tonight’s National Lottery EuroMillions (January 3, 2025) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK… Continue reading EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, January 3
I finally quit ‘doomscrolling’ with three apps – they’re all free and save you from losing hours to social media misery
HOW much time did you lose mindless swiping down social media feeds today? How about this week, over the month, or even the whole year? Ugh. It’s probably a shocking number, higher than you’d like – and certainly bigger than you realise. These apps are addictive. We’ve known it for years. They serve up plenty… Continue reading I finally quit ‘doomscrolling’ with three apps – they’re all free and save you from losing hours to social media misery