The Martin Lewis Money Show has returned for its latest instalment on ITV1 – with some brilliant festive tips. Financial expert Martin was in the ITV1 studio to discuss sending Christmas parcels and packages ahead of December 25. And he revealed his four main tips for sending cheaper gifts in …
Read More »Why were my bargain boots such big bother? | Money
Q During the pandemic we have probably all been tempted to buy online from unfamiliar brands. Blesher, a Spanish shoe company, advertised some stylish boots on Instagram at a discounted price. Being a tall gentleman, and the fact that these were available in a size 47 was tempting, I ordered …
Read More »Virtual Christmas market to be held by University of Reading students this weekend
A VIRTUAL Christmas market made up exclusively of student-run and small, local businesses is taking place this weekend. The event will take place on December 5 and 6 and is being organised by Reading RAG (Raise and Give), the student-run fundraising arm of the University of Reading. READ ALSO: Greg …
Read More »Netflix accused of ‘trolling’ for Diana doc post by Royal insider
Netflix has come under fire for its depiction of the royal family (Picture: Getty/Netflix) An insider has accused Netflix of trolling the Royal Family after posting a ‘sinister’ trailer for a documentary about Princess Diana. Senior palace sources hit out at a post on the streaming service’s official Twitter account, …
Read More »Dog walker finds box of Covid-19 testing kits dumped in Dane Park in Margate
A box of testing kits for Covid-19 has been found dumped in a park by a dog walker. Josh Halcro was in Dane Park in Margate on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend when they made the concerning discovery. The box of Covid-19 testing kits found in Dane Park The couple …
Read More »Royal Mail issues last posting dates for Christmas 2020 – post packages ‘early’
Australia and New Zealand – December 4Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East – December 9Canada, Cyprus and Malta – December 10Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey – December 11Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden and USA – December 12Austria, Denmark, …
Read More »Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK
Nine Russian warships have been monitored by the Royal Navy as they sailed in waters around the UK in the past two weeks. The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along with their supporting tugs and supply ships travelling in the English …
Read More »Online stores bring forward last order dates before Christmas and warn of delays
Online stores are warning of potential delivery delays ahead of Christmas, with many bringing their final date for last orders forward. Those who haven’t started their Christmas shopping yet might be about to feel the pressure as retailers such as Topshop, Superdry and New Look are no longer offering express …
Read More »Councillor warns shoppers of delivery scam
A LOCAL councillor is calling on people using shopping online to be wary of correspondence from email addresses posing as delivery companies. Sinn Féin Councillor Siobhán Currie has been contacted by a number of constituents who have received ‘phishing’ emails claiming to be from delivery companies which are circulating, and …
Read More »Coventry holidays: Travel review of UK’s City of Culture 2021
This misunderstood spot is the UK’s City of Culture 2021 – so it’s time to… send yourself to Coventry The Daily Mail’s Tamara Hinson visited Coventry, where she found the city a mix of both old and new She says its cathedral is a reminder of its ability to reinvent itself …
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