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Tory MP shames Home Office employees 'not doing their jobs' 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 couple has been left "devastated" after having to cancel their wedding reception, which was due to be held at the same hotel that the Home Office is now using to house asylum seekers. James Proehl and his partner, Zoe Harbour, are bitterly disappointed as they can no longer celebrate their marriage at the Old Palace Lodge in Dunstable in Bedfordshire. It comes after the venue closed for business and called off all events until further notice amid the Home Office's efforts to shore up hotel rooms to put rooves over refugees' heads. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt … [Read more...] about Couple ‘devastated’ by wedding cancellation as Home Office puts up refugees in hotels

AT the corner of two rubbish-strewn streets, which are dotted with boarded-up houses, sits a two-bedroom apartment which is currently on sale for just £1,000. Locals will tell you it's overpriced. This is Hartlepool , the North East town which has been confirmed as Britain's bargain basement rental capital . According to new figures from estate agency Zoopla, the average monthly rent being paid by tenants in the town is just £496, placing it just ahead of Burnley , Lancs, at £504 and East Ayrshire in Scotland at £512. This is in comparison to London where the average rent is reckoned to be £26,316 a year, or £2,193 a month. To those squeezed renters in the capital abandoning hope of ever saving money for their own property, Hartlepool's rental market must seem like the stuff of dreams. READ MORE ON BROKE BRITAIN LIVING IN HELL Inside life in 'Drug Tower' where hooded figures selling heroin run riot BITTER PILL … [Read more...] about We live in town with cheapest rent in UK – mouldy homes are on brink of collapse… others are turned into drug factories

A SAVVY saver has taken to TikTok to share how he furnished his entire home for free - and people can’t believe how luxe it looks. Rhys, known online as @rhysstroulger , regularly shares life updates with his 45,000 followers. In a new video, the content creator shared how he got various pieces of furniture for nothing, including two sofas, two mirrors, and various cupboards. He said: “How I furnished my house for nothing. Zilch, zippo, nada. “So first up, someone was getting rid of this TV unit on Trash Nothing, so we went and picked it up. “It didn’t originally come in this colour, so it was actually a darker brown than this, but we sanded it down, added some wood toner on, and this is the result.” MORE HOME HACKS MAKE BELIEVE I’m a cleaning expert, how to fake a clean and tidy home when you’re in a rush LUXE DESIGN I'm an interior designer - 10 easy ways to make your home look more expensive Next, Rhys … [Read more...] about I furnished my entire home for free – here’s how, and what I did to make it look so much more expensive

CLEANING your home is hard enough as it is, so why make it even more difficult by adding things that attract dust and dirt? One cleaning whizz shared some of the things she'd never have in her own home and you shouldn't either. Kacie Stephens, who is the owner of The Big Clean Co. in Melbourne, Australia shared the most annoying things to clean in any home that you should never buy. First of all, any time of blinds in your home are bound to collect dust, but blinds with small slats are the absolute worst. They can be extremely fiddly to dust and take twice as long as blinds with larger slats. Kacie also wouldn't recommend square sinks in the kitchen or bathroom. READ MORE ON HOMES DI-WOW People are just realising what the metal bit on the end of a tape measure is for LUXE DESIGN I'm an interior designer - 10 easy ways to make your home look more expensive "Those corners are so annoying to clean," she said … [Read more...] about I’m a cleaning whizz – six things you should never have in your home as they make tidying so much harder

Take two! The "Spider-Man: Homecoming" star Laura Harrier is giving it another go with her home in Los Angeles , putting it back on the market for $3,349,000. The silver-screen and TV beauty had listed the four-bedroom, three-bath pad last fall for $3.5 million. The pretty property, with 3,233 square feet of interior space and an airy, Spanish style, is located in the Whitley Heights Historic District. It was recently rehabbed by architectural restorer Mark Haddawy . Here's a look at the details. The century-old home was remodeled under the auspices of the Mills Act, legislation that protects historic buildings and incentivizes their restoration. Charming details remain, including wrought-iron railings and a tile fireplace, though modern conveniences also win the day. Sub-Zero and Lacanche appliances grace the new kitchen, while gorgeous marble has transformed the primary bathroom. The lower level has its own entrance, making the space ideal for a guest suite or home … [Read more...] about Laura Harrier From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Relists L.A. Home for $3.3M

Ray Bolger says house prices set to fall '10% next year 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 When it comes to selling a property , it is important to show it in its best light. This could mean making small improvements such as painting before opening the home up to viewings. According to experts, there are several ways homeowners can add up to £15,000 to their homes within just one day. Related articles I cleaned my entire washing machine for under £1 - photos ‘Only’ method to remove moisture from homes without opening windows 1. Decluttering The experts at JustHire said: “The cleanliness of a property is often associated with how well it’s been looked after in general. “A cluttered … [Read more...] about Six steps to boost your home’s value by £15k in just ’24 hours’ – do a ‘simple’ clear out

'Game changing' hack to cure damp, mould and condensation 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 When it comes to drying clothes indoors, it’s natural that people will hang washing up on drying racks instead of using tumble dryers, which are one of the most energy-intensive devices in the home. However, the added moisture in the air can turn into damp and mould if it has nowhere to go. To help Britons, Chris Michael, Managing Director of Meaco , the UK’s leading air purification specialists, have shared five ways to reduce the likelihood of damp occurring. Related articles Six important steps to achieve ‘grass greener than ever’ in winter I cleaned my entire washing machine for under £1 - photos … [Read more...] about ‘Only way’ to fully remove moisture from the home without opening windows – prevent damp

The Home Depot reveals simple ways to remove mould 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 Mould is unsightly and destructive, and if left unattended it may cause irreversible loss to decorations, furnishings and fabrics, as well as compromising air quality. Living with mould can be unhealthy and potentially lead to health issues especially in the vulnerable. With this in mind, Dave Johnson, Head of Technical at The Underfloor Heating Store , has shared how to keep mould at bay this winter - one way being through the temperature of your home . Related articles Mould will ‘vanish’ from bathroom sealant and grout with 95p spray ‘Very effective' 70p kitchen item to ‘kill’ houseplant white mould … [Read more...] about Temperature to ‘always’ heat your home to ‘keep mould at bay’ – ‘most effective measure’

MOST bosses want staff back in the office rather than working from home, a business chief says. Companies have put up with workers only going in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — if at all. And Tony Danker, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry, said the world of work had “gone crazy” since the pandemic . Mr Danker, whose group represents 190,000 businesses, told a BBC podcast: “You ask most bosses — everybody secretly wants everyone to come back into the office. “I just don’t think that’s going to happen overnight. I think we are all coping with this but we’re going to be talking about this for a few years.” Around 38 per cent of workers are still doing so from home, according to official figures. READ MORE ON WORKING FROM HOME SHIRK FROM HOME Bosses think staff are LESS productive when working from home, study finds WFH OR QUIT Quarter of workers say they would rather QUIT than stop … [Read more...] about Most bosses want staff back in the office rather than working from home, says business chief

A hotel boss has hit back at a disgruntled guest who publicly shamed the business for "smelling like a nursing home". Owners of The Royal Seabank Hotel in Blackpool had previously asked guests to complete online review forms - but they got more than they bargained for with one review. The popular promenade hotel has received dozens of reviews from happy tourists, praising the staff’s friendly service. READ MORE: Passenger kicked off flight after behaving 'inappropriately' and arguing with cabin crew According to Lancs Live, the hoteliers have been left endless five-star reviews and glowing comments on Tripadvisor , but a recent traveller slammed the premises over its smell. The reviewer dubbed the hotel a "disgrace", complaining they were too cold and claimed it ‘smelled like a nursing home’. The review, left in December 2022, reads: "What a disgrace this place is no heating, place dirty, got upgraded to deluxe as complained that outside of standard room smelt … [Read more...] about Hotel boss hits back at Tripadvisor review that moans venue ‘smells like nursing home’