Cost of living

'Many people don't know about it': Key way to cut childcare costs as prices soar (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The cost of childcare is getting increasingly more expensive as providers fight to stay afloat amid surging running costs. In fact, according to research by the OECD , the UK places as the third most expensive country for childcare among its members, marginally beaten by Switzerland and New Zealand . However, there is help available for those in need of it - and one may be little known, according to an expert. Related articles Martin Lewis tip helps retired pensioner increase savings by £5,000 Premium Bonds winners for February 2023 announced Check for free childcare hours … [Read more...] about ‘Many people don’t know about it’: Key tip to cut childcare costs as prices soar

Energy bills: Couple discuss the increase in their prices SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A marketing agency boss from Scotland has secured plans reopen an office space after admitting the growing cost of energy bills left him feeling the pinch. Colin Mckellar, had been working from home since the pandemic , but has taken the plunge to rent a new workspace in a bid to lower his monthly outgoings. The dad-of-one, from Ardrossan on Scotland's west coast, decided to coincide the big change with a house move to Kilmarnock, near Glasgow. The new deal will see heating, air conditioning and lighting the premises come under one monthly payment which also includes the hire of the space. Related articles Energy … [Read more...] about Boss brings his workforce back to the office to swerve soaring energy costs at home

A MAN who lives in a tiny wooden shed in his mate's back garden saves at least £600 a month. Chris Marsh quit renting conventional houses five years ago and has lived in miniature eco homes ever since. Last year he decided to take things one step further and build one of his own, The Mirror reports. He now spends his days in the 140 sq ft property in the grounds of his pal's property in Riding Mill, Northumberland . While Chris pays a fee to use the small plot of land, he is no longer a tenant paying a landlord rent in a traditional sense and he is completely mortgage -free. His monthly expenses come to just £230 - hundreds of pounds less than when he rented a two-bedroom house in Hexham. READ MORE ON TINY HOMES HOUSE THAT?! I bought my tiny home for just £1.2k - there’s no shower or loo but I love it HOME CALL I didn’t want to pay rent so converted an old ambulance into a tiny home About £80 … [Read more...] about I live in tiny wooden shed I built myself in my mate’s back garden – I’ve stopped paying rent & save £600 a MONTH

Prince Harry: Experts discuss the possibility of future books SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info US journalist Megyn Kelly hit out at Meghan and Prince Harry for their decision to step down as full-time working members of the Firm. Speaking with Sky News Australia host Paul Murray, the commentator said: "It would have been nice being a royal living in a castle, but I guess that job was too cr***y for them, so now they are down in basement-level stuff like you and me, welcome to the jungle!" Meghan and Prince Harry are no longer working royals (Image: GETTY) The journalists were discussing whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down as senior royals in the spring of 2020, will attend King … [Read more...] about Royal Family LIVE: Being a royal was ‘too cr***y’ for Harry and Meghan, says US journalist

THE Martin Lewis Money Show returned last night and the savings expert sent a warning to ALL mobile phone users. The UK's resident MoneySavingExpert returned to our screens on Tuesday with the best ways for families to save cash as the cost of living continues to soar. During the show he urged mobile phone customers to check if their contracts have termination fees ahead of anticipated "14 per cent" price rise this spring. If you don't have termination fees or you're out of contract then you should ask for your PAC code, which you can give to your new provider in order to keep your current mobile number. The expert went on to explain that once customers ask for this they could "use this as a way to haggle with your existing provider" to potentially save hundreds of pounds per year. Read our Cost of Living blog for the latest news and updates... Louis Allwood 57 minutes ago Free childcare If your child is aged three or four and you live in … [Read more...] about Cost of Living payment — Martin Lewis sends urgent warning to ALL mobile phone users; plus money saving tips

A new oasis for San Francisco’s formerly homeless has just opened on Mission Street — a housing complex painted with warm reds and yellows and graced with high ceilings, a lush courtyard and big windows for the sun to splash in. All the rooms at 1064 Mission St. in SoMa have their own bathrooms and kitchenettes and — perhaps most importantly — there’s abundant space dedicated to mental health care, where clinicians can connect with residents like 61-year-old Michael Jackson. “My quality of life is getting back to normal, slowly but surely,” said Jackson, who had been homeless for several years before moving into 1064 Mission. “You get a lot of support here.” San Francisco’s newest permanent supportive housing building is now home to 256 of the city’s most vulnerable, who can get much-needed mental health support, job training and community events on-site. It’s an example of what can happen when city resources and political will align. The cheerful, sleek design and on-site … [Read more...] about ‘Game changer’: New S.F homeless housing gives hope, but thousands still live in dilapidated hotels

close Video This is otherwise known as the food police: Dr. Marc Siegel Dr. Marc Siegel shares his thoughts on a UK food expert claiming bringing cake into the office is as bad as second-hand smoke on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’ JOHANNESBURG - Reaction from foodie fans has been explosive to news that one of America’s signature foods is being withdrawn from South African shelves. Hellmann’s Original Mayonnaise, which has cult status in cities like Johannesburg because of its rich and creamy texture, is not going to be sold there anymore. It is easy to think this is a just a dressing to put on top of salad or fries, but it is clear this American product is far more than that to many South Africans. Social media has exploded. Tweets ranged from, "What fresh hell is this," "this is going to change everything" and "I’m having a meltdown," to "We in the very last days," "I’m mortified" and "this is now personal." "It’s the best, what are we going … [Read more...] about Shoppers fume as iconic mayo brand dropped from country’s shelves, ‘high inflationary import costs’ blamed

Who will be on strike on walkout Wednesday? SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jeremy Corbyn joins other Labour MPs supporting the massive strike action taking place today across the country. Corbyn, who has been amongst a enormous crowd moving through London, announced his support for the demonstration this morning. He was among other MPs who have joined the picket line today, despite Keir Starmer saying no MP should be on the picket line “if they want to be in government”. The Conservative Party press office shared Twitter posts showing 13 Labour MPs, including Richard Burgon, Ian Lavery and Kate Osborne taking part in “Walkout Wednesday”.  Mr Corbyn tweeted the following at 10:48 today: “Today, 500,000 workers are taking … [Read more...] about Strikes LIVE: UK grinds to a halt in biggest action for decades with 500,000 walking out

AT 17, Guy Phoenix was kicked out of his Nottingham home and spent several months living in a car. But, like his mythical namesake, he rose from the ashes to become the go-to builder for the super rich, constructing luxury homes that sell for up to £25million. His extravagant designs come with unique features such as a shark tank, an indoor jungle lagoon, panic rooms, champagne rooms, hairdressing salons and bedrooms bigger than the average house. Incredibly the 49-year-old, whose clients include footballers , boxers and racing drivers as well as billionaire businessmen, shuns architect drawings and works from instinct and vision alone. Guy’s maverick methods and colourful personality are showcased in the new Channel 4 show, Building Britain’s Superhomes, which airs tonight. The two-parter follows the self-taught builder and his team as they tackle a difficult £4.5million build on a steep slope in Nottingham ’s exclusive Park Estate, in the shadow of the city’s … [Read more...] about I was kicked out of school at 16 & had to live in my car… now I build £25m superhomes with shark tanks & champagne rooms

Incredible 'Fast and Furious' supercar procession in Birmingham SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Residents who live in a city's road which they claim is the most-neglected in the UK have likened it to a 'Third-World slum' and have spoken out about the piles of rubbish, huge 10ft wide potholes and burnt-out cars blighting its streets. Related articles Temperature to plunge to -7 as Brits warned 65mph gusts Student rushed to hospital after attack 'by another school's pupils' Speaking to the Mirror a resident, who lives near Crawford Street, Birmingham, said: “It makes this city look exactly like its stereotype it has been trying so hard to shake. “Yet here we in modern Britain living next … [Read more...] about Neighbours say UK’s most neglected street is like ‘living next to a Third World slum’