Canada inflation exceeds forecast, likely thwarting another big rate cut

The first acceleration of headline inflation in five months will likely bolster a stance for the Bank of Canada to reduce borrowing Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada.Photo by David Kawai /Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomb Inflation in Canada rose by more than forecast and underlying price pressures reaccelerated, hiccups that may dissuade policymakers from … Read more

‘Dam breaks’ on winter fuel payment axe with 100,000 pensioners facing poverty horror

The Labour Government has faced a backlash over winter fuel payment cuts (Image: GETTY) Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts will see an extra 100,000 pensioners in relative poverty after housing costs by 2027. The Government analysis of the impact of its controversial decision to restrict the allowance was published by the House of Commons Work … Read more

‘Transform rough towels’ by washing ‘correctly’ with cupboard staples – not detergent

Keep towels ‘soft and fluffy’ by washing ‘correctly’ with cupboard staple – not detergent (Image: Getty) Washing regularly is crucial in keeping them hygienic and clean, but it can mean they lose their softness. This is especially true if you also use softeners within the wash with the thought of that helping. However, according to … Read more

Ben Affleck’s Thoughts On AI In The Movie Industry Go Viral

LOADINGERROR LOADING Ben Affleck isn’t that worried about artificial intelligence, or AI, taking over his industry. The “Argo” director recently joined a panel at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha 2024 investor summit, where moderator David Faber asked how close we really are to a streaming service like Netflix being able to produce entirely new “James Bond” films … Read more

I bought my husband a sexist Christmas gift — and he hated it

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

Pensioners urged how to avoid new inheritance tax with loophole

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

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