Like Annie Banks in the iconic “Father of the Bride” scene, I, too, would have been annoyed with a blender. In the film, Banks, a soon-to-be-married woman, nearly breaks off her engagement after receiving the kitchen item as a gift from her fiancé.  In tears, she explains to her father, played by Steve Martin, that she’s … Read more

Fireplace issues could lead to £1,300 fines (Image: PA) It’s freezing cold, it’s snowy outside and even more snowstorms are on the way. And in conditions like this, many households across the UK are turning to solid fuel burning like log burners this . But they have been warned over potential fines of up to … Read more

Pensioners urged to legally avoid new inheritance tax with loophole (Image: Getty) Britons are being urged to plan the use of their more effectively before Rachel Reeves’s raid comes into force. In her first Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that from April 2027, defined contribution (DC) pension pots will be included in inheritance tax (IHT) … Read more

Martin Lewis says you could get a slice of £141m of overpaid council tax (Image: ITVX) Money expert Martin Lewis is urging people to contact their local council and get £174 each back on average because they may be owed overpaid Council Tax. The founder has revealed that as much as £141m of overpaid money … Read more

Finance experts have rejected claims by the Prime Minister that the budget has not played a part in pushing up the cost of home loans. A number of banks and building societies have raised on fixed rate mortgages in recent days despite the fact that the Bank of England recently cut the base rate by … Read more

People across the UK are bracing themselves for more snow this evening and over night after the UK experienced its first taste of winter today with many waking up to bitterly cold temperatures of -4C. has now issued a 17-hour warning for ice, covering large parts of England, Scotland and Wales. London and South East … Read more

Romanian rescue dog Lyssa (Image: -) A dog owner whose pet died following fireworks has called for a crackdown on sales to the public. Karen Clayton’s Romanian rescue dog Lyssa is believed to have had a stroke caused by the stress of loud explosives earlier this month. Mrs Clayton, who lives on the Isle of … Read more