12 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Which high street coffee shop has the best value loyalty card scheme?
Find out which of your favourite chains offers the best value for money… (Picture: Metro) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. High street coffee shop loyalty schemes are 10 a penny, and you may find that you end up with an abundance of loyalty cards weighing down […]
11 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Map reveals the UK loan hotspots where people borrow the most money
Debt consolidation is the most common reason for borrowing (Picture: Getty Images) Searches for the term ‘I need a loan’ surged by 35% in the past three months, reflecting a growing reliance on borrowing to navigate financial challenges. This is evidenced by the latest Pepper Money lending study, which found that more than half of Brits saw a […]
11 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Brits could save £868,000,000 a year with these kitchen cupboard cleaning swaps
How much money are you wasting? (Picture: Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. A limescale remover here, an oven cleaner there, and before you know it, you’ve got a kitchen cupboard full of cleaning products gathering dust. As a nation, we’re so addicted to throwing […]
Confused as to what the whole National Insurance thing entails? We’ve got you (Picture: Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Whilst it may not be the most exciting birthday present, UK residents typically receive their National Insurance number shortly before they turn 16. This usually […]
10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Energy suppliers to refund households £7,000,000 after overcharging customers
Suppliers have agreed to issue refunds (Picture: AFP) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Ten energy suppliers are paying customers £7 million in refunds after overcharging them for five years. More than 34,000 customers across the UK with at least two electricity meters in the property overpaid […]
9 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Major energy company is offering two hours free a week to help lower bills
Last month was dubbed ‘Awful April’ thanks to the increase in household bills (Picture: Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. After bills increased again at the start of last month, many households across the country continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis. April […]
9 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What I Spent: The wedding you actually get for £5,000, £20,000 or £50,000
Costs for your big day can spiral (Picture: Amy Elizabeth Photo) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The average wedding in the UK now costs £23,250 – almost £6,000 more than in 2021. That doesn’t tell the full story though, as according to Bridebook, a quarter of couples will spend less […]
6 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m a foodbank volunteer and have to throw away 20% of our donations
I’m constantly battling for the food I need to feed people with balanced, nutritious meals (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Stale croissants mixed in with dying flowers. Browning broccoli scattered with bashed up blueberries. Fizzy fruit salads. Wet, wilted bags of rocket and leaves. Potato salad, or coleslaw, or cream or milk with the clock ticking down […]
1 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
‘Cash is king’: UK shoppers fume over businesses that only accept card payment
It’s easy to tap and pay (Picture: Getty Images) When Covid forced the high street to go digital and turned handling physical money into a health risk, some businesses decided to stop accepting cash altogether. As a result, cash use fell by 35% in 2020 alone, the steepest drop in a years-long downward trajectory. Just […]
Moorcroft Pottery has been an important part of Stoke-on-Trent since it was founded in 1897 (Picture: Universal Images Group via Getty Images) An iconic pottery firm has gone bust after more than 100 years of trading. Moorcroft Pottery, based in Stoke-on-Trent at the heart of the UK’s pottery region, has shut with immediate effect, putting […]