A FAMILY living in France sold their three-bed house in Manchester to buy an entire village in France. Four years ago, Liz and David Murphy purchased a rural hamlet of Lac De Maison, in Poitou-Charentes, south-west France in a bid to escape the rat race. Along with Liz’s mum, Helen Diaper, and her stepdad, Terry,… Continue reading We sold our £400k English house to buy a whole village abroad and we’re now mortgage-free
Month: March 2025
Huge fire erupts near national stadium as locals urged to ‘close windows’ and smoke billows across city
A HUGE fire has erupted near a national stadium as people were urged to close their windows to stay safe from smoke. Firefighters desperately battled a blaze in Cardiff early this morning as smoke billowed into the air near the Principality Stadium and spread across the city. The fire began in a sheltered housing unit opposite… Continue reading Huge fire erupts near national stadium as locals urged to ‘close windows’ and smoke billows across city
Brentford striker Yoane Wissa thought he was destined for career in police before shooting to Premier League stardom
YOANE Wissa thought he would be a policeman tackling crime rather than Premier League opponents when he was growing up. The 28-year-old has formed a lethal partnership with Bryan Mbeumo, and together they’ve made up for the loss of England forward Ivan Toney. Wissa has scored 14 goals for Thomas Frank’s side this season, who… Continue reading Brentford striker Yoane Wissa thought he was destined for career in police before shooting to Premier League stardom
We’ve saved £150,000 over the last decade, anyone can do our easy trick to get 5* holidays on a shoe-string budget
JULIE Williams has travelled all over the world in the past 12 years – but she’s hardly spent a penny on accommodation. The 61-year-old, from Devon, and her husband, Peter, 77, have watched turtles laying eggs near the Great Barrier Reef, and swam with giant manta rays. They’ve sailed around the Caribbean, seen wombats in… Continue reading We’ve saved £150,000 over the last decade, anyone can do our easy trick to get 5* holidays on a shoe-string budget
I tried the ‘world’s best’ burger that’s won an award and is back on the menu after three years
BURGERS are one of the UK’s most-loved takeaways and one crowned the “world’s best” is back on menus. Hawksmoor’s viral “Big Matt” has made a return to all the chain’s 10 UK restaurants after three years. The posh take on the Big Mac is available as a lunchtime order until July. The savoury bite, first… Continue reading I tried the ‘world’s best’ burger that’s won an award and is back on the menu after three years
Who is Robert Trigg and how long is he serving for murdering his partner Susan Nicholson?
ROBERT Trigg is an ex-chef who was convicted of killing two of his partners, after a string of police warnings and charges. The murderer’s shocking crime spree will be explored in the Channel 5 series A Killer Makes a Call. Who is Robert Trigg? Robert Trigg is from Worthing, West Sussex, also home to his… Continue reading Who is Robert Trigg and how long is he serving for murdering his partner Susan Nicholson?
Call the Midwife’s future revealed by BBC after series finale – amid fears it would be shelved and replaced by spin-off
CALL the Midwife’s future has been revealed by bosses – amid fears it will be shelved and replaced by a spin-off. The 14th series of the period drama drew to close on Sunday night as a fan-favourite character departed. Viewers watched as Megan Cusack bowed out of her role as nurse Nancy Corrigan after marrying… Continue reading Call the Midwife’s future revealed by BBC after series finale – amid fears it would be shelved and replaced by spin-off
UK weather: Met Office warns of ‘freezing fog’ and 60mph winds as temperatures plunge to -6C
THE Met Office has warned of “freezing fog” and 60mph winds today – as temperatures will plunge to -6C. Wet and windy weather will sweep Scotland, while the south of England will be hit by a cold spell as the night draws in. Posting on X, the Met Office said: “A chilly night tonight, especially… Continue reading UK weather: Met Office warns of ‘freezing fog’ and 60mph winds as temperatures plunge to -6C
Shoppers race to Tesco to nab ‘perfect’ butter yellow satin skirt & matching top they say is ‘giving them life’
IT’S the skirt that caused a furore last year when it was released in stunning brown hues for autumn. So it’s no wonder Tesco looks set to enjoy a similar fashion hit after dropping their beloved satin midi skirt in a gorgeous lemon yellow for spring. Lisa took to her TikTok page to show off… Continue reading Shoppers race to Tesco to nab ‘perfect’ butter yellow satin skirt & matching top they say is ‘giving them life’
Love Island All Stars Islander takes savage swipe at female co-stars as he shares downside to being in the villa
A LOVE Island: All Stars hunk has taken a savage swipe at his female co-stars. Ron Hall, 27, hosts podcast I’m Right, He’s Ron podcast with Tanyel Revan, 28. Chatting to his co-host in their new podcast episode, the pair spoke about what they got up to on Valentine’s Day. Ron, who was starring on… Continue reading Love Island All Stars Islander takes savage swipe at female co-stars as he shares downside to being in the villa