29th Nov 2022
Bablands December. Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last six years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, bablands.com. I’ve learnt a…
29th Nov 2022
No matter how well we plan and how good we are at budgeting, almost all of us will be left with uneaten food at the end of Christmas. Here, our brilliant food blogger Sarah Lockett gives us tips on what do with any leftovers… Turkey Leftover Ideas How to Handle Your Ham Leftovers What to…
24th Nov 2022
Cash is making a comeback. According to figures released by the Post Office, cash use increased 20 per cent in July this year compared to July 2021, and eight per cent on the figures for June 2022. These are not small amounts. In fact, cash is booming; the business reported that a whopping £3.3 billion had…
23rd Nov 2022
This is a paid article on behalf of Tally Gold and the Law of Supply and Demand Most people are familiar with the law of supply and demand. When demand outweighs supply, the value of that good or service increases. Initiatives like Quantitative Easing enable the government to create more fiat currency (like pounds sterling)…
22nd Nov 2022
Most of the UK is planning for a lean festive period this Christmas, and perhaps wisely, supermarkets are joining in with Christmas meal deals and festive spreads, seeking to help people as food prices continue to rise. So, what discounts are available this Christmas? Asda Waitrose Aldi Sainsburys Tesco Morrisons Thinking outside the box …
22nd Nov 2022
Black Friday is a phenomenon that hit our shores back in 2010 and has been bigger every year. In fact, 30% of all annual retail sales happen between Black Friday and Christmas. It occurs on the last Friday of November. This year, with so many of us worrying about our finances, retailers are pushing Black…
21st Nov 2022
Blackouts have become a topic of conversation in the UK for the first time in decades. Not since the early 1970s have we had to worry about planned power cuts. The National Grid is saying it is unlikely to happen, but we could see our power shut off for hours at a time this winter….
18th Nov 2022
When you buy or sell shares through a broker you’ll often have to pay a share dealing fee. This will be charged on top of any annual platform fees, though it varies by provider. So, what’s the difference between these fees? And how can you limit the cost when buying and selling shares? Keep on…
18th Nov 2022
A Fuel Duty Rise was omitted from Jeremy Hunt’s first speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. New Chancellor of the Exchequer took to the national stage yesterday to deliver his Autumn Statement. Whilst lowered tax brackets and support not in keeping with the rise of inflation took centre stage, hidden in the background was a…
17th Nov 2022
Welcome to Ask Jasmine, the column where I round up some of the questions I have received from readers. In this edition, I answer many questions about cleaning, complaining, selling Star Wars figurines and how to contact Amazon when locked out of you account. I hope these answers can help you with any questions…
15th Nov 2022
Make Money In Retirement. Whatever stage of life you’re at, study after study shows that if you want to live longer, be healthier and have more of a life, working after retirement is one of the best things you can do. As well as helping you stay happy and healthy, a recent French study has suggested…
31st Oct 2022
It’s the time of the year where we are dreaming of getting away. Whether you are thinking about the warmer days of next summer or simply fancy a change of scenery, your next UK holiday could be only weeks or months away. But with the cost of living forever soaring, the idea of a holiday…
