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The buy-to-let industry surpassed a major milestone in February for the first time (Image: GETTY) Buy-to-let firms have officially become the largest single type of business in the UK. There are nearly four buy-to-let companies for every fast food takeaway business and four times as many as there were in 2016. The industry marked a … Read more

Top cash lifetime ISA named as Rachel Reeves’ dithering gives Brits more time to act (Image: Getty) Investment app Moneybox offers savers a market-leading interest rate of 4.7% on its Lifetime ISA – and you can get started with just £1. A Cash Lifetime (LISA) is an individual account designed to help people save for … Read more

About 12 million Nationwide members have missed out on a free cash payment (Image: Getty) Millions of customers have potentially missed out on at least £200 of free cash. The building society started giving eligible customers £100 payments under its Fairer Share Payments in 2023. A second payment was made to almost four million members … Read more

Major high street chains, including Gail’s bakery, Itsu, and Zizzi, are facing a growing backlash for refusing to accept cash, despite a resurgence in people relying on notes and coins for daily spending. With the cost-of-living crisis squeezing household budgets, many shoppers are ditching cards in favour of hard cash to better manage their finances. … Read more

A Border Collie at the 2025 Crufts (Image: Andrea Oldereide) A dog trainer at has picked the best breeds for first-time pet owners, families looking for a pooch, and pensioners wanting some four-legged companionship. With more than 200 breeds to choose from, it can be very tricky when it comes to deciding which you should … Read more

Owners should not feed the recalled food to their cat (Image: Getty) A pet food brand is recalling some of its products due to the fear that it is contaminated with bird flu. Cat owners are being advised to look out for  symptoms such as fever, low appetite, reddened eyes and difficulty breathing. The United States … Read more

Jonah Woodward and Nick Foden-Ellis of Sky Kennels at the 2025 Crufts (Image: Andrea Oldereide) Many pet owners go to great lengths when planning a trip to avoid having to send their furry family members in the ‘s cargo hold. Given the stress of and the uncertainty of entrusting your pet to strangers for hours, … Read more

The Feadship Moonrise superyacht, designed to be almost silent (Image: Jam Press/Feadship) A new £170million superyacht has been designed to be almost silent. The Feadship Moonrise is a whopping 331 metres long, but it is said to avoid the engine roar associated with other high-end vessels. Special attention was given to reducing sound when it … Read more

POLL Prince Harry is gearing up for the release of some of his US visa documents (Image: GETTY) is gearing up for the release of some of his US visa documents this week. , although one – containing private information – will remain sealed. The documents will be released following a Freedom of Information request … Read more

Toon fan Maddie gets engaged (Image: -) An ecstatic Newcastle United supporter’s “best day of her life” culmination with a surprise marriage proposal. The lucky lady named Maddie joined thousands of fellow Geordies descending on St James Park on Sunday evening after the black and white underdogs stunned red-hot favourites Liverpool to lift the EFL … Read more