Month: March 2025

EX-England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson’s family have made £140,000 selling off his memorabilia to help settle his debts. He died owing more than £8million, including £7million in UK tax. The Swede’s loved ones were forced to sell hundreds of mementoes — such as his Armani suit from a 2006 World Cup match with his hand-written… Continue reading Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson’s family make huge sum selling his memorabilia to help settle £8m debt

COPS are spending 800,000 hours a year waiting with mental health patients, a report exposes. Research shows that while charge rates have hit a decade low, forces are spending time on wellbeing incidents found to not require police services. Mental health callouts surged between 2019 and 2021 — more than tripling for Suffolk Constabulary, which… Continue reading Cops spend 800,000 hours a year waiting with mental health patients ‘losing valuable policing time’

WHEN it comes to Cheddar, our taste is finally maturing. Milder blocks of the cheese have long been our bestsellers but UK retailers have seen a surge in sales of extra mature. Figures from supermarket Tesco showed a 25 per cent increase in demand for its strongest varieties during the past 12 months. But which… Continue reading I tested supermarket mature cheddars… truly sensational winner tasted just like a popular dessert – and was cheapest too

THERE’S a man on social media whom I hate. If he feels he’s been overcharged for a pint at a pub, he goes into the lavatory and films himself urinating all over the floor and in the sink. He probably thinks he’s a class warrior, fighting the good fight on behalf of the little man.… Continue reading I’d love to urinate over thug who wees in pub sinks but I’m too busy trying to save my boozer from Govt’s tax hammering

MILLIONS of households will see their bills soar next week when awful April price hikes hit.  The rises could cost the average household £416 extra per year.  Here we explain how to avoid the hikes and cut your costs now as part of our “Awful April” series…  Energy and gas – save £291 Energy bills… Continue reading Nine ways to cut costs as awful April bill rises to hit households – your ultimate guide to save £6,694

DEAR DEIDRE: MY wife claims that my demands for kinky sex drove her to an affair. Now she wants to make a go of our marriage, saying that we’re quits, but I feel betrayed. I’m 41 and she’s 38. We’ve been married for 12 years and have a ten-year-old daughter. A few years ago, I… Continue reading Wife blames my demands for kinky sex for her affair – I feel betrayed and don’t know if I can forgive her

RELICS from “God’s Influencer” have been put up for sale, as his adoring fans scramble to get their hands on the holy treasures. Locks of Carlo Acutis’ hair are among the relics on sale, with one selling on eBay for an astonishing £2,000 – but fans have warned that the treasures may not be the… Continue reading Scramble for relics from Brit teen ‘God’s Influencer’ including £2k locks of HAIR as 1000s flock to his entombed body

SICK of squeezing your towel between a hundred others on a packed beach in Majorca? You’re not alone. New data reveals Brits are turning away from overcrowded island favourites and searching for quieter, better-value alternatives instead. “We are seeing a clear ‘Island Swap’ trend for summer,” says Chris Webber, Head of Deals at TravelSupermarket. “British… Continue reading Seven European islands to swap to for your next holiday – with smaller crowds and much more affordable prices

THERE aren’t many places where you can experience Mediterranean weather, Asian cuisine and Californian vibes all in one go. Step up, San Diego, which makes you feel like you’re on three continents at once. The US city may be home to film legend Ron Burgundy of Anchorman fame, but it is often overlooked in favour… Continue reading The US city that is like visiting three continents in one with 100-year-old theme park and bargain tacos

HOW many litres of water does it take to feed one banana plant? The answer is about 23. That’s a great fact — although I’m a little distracted munching my way through one of the sweetest, freshest bananas I’ve ever eaten to give the tour guide my full attention. The fruit may not be what… Continue reading I visited the Spanish island off the coast of Africa with laid-back beach resorts and 22C winters