A National Lottery couple only won a £250,000 jackpot because of “a stupid mistake” – and they say it stopped them dead in their tracks. The pair of winners revealed how an easy mistake ultimately led to their unexpected windfall. Michelle Newton, a 50-year-old teacher, and her husband John Simpson, …
Read More »Stock up on stamps now, advises Martin Lewis as Royal Mail announces a 22% price rise
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to tighten its grip on household budgets, Royal Mail has delivered another blow with a significant increase in the price of standard first class stamps. However, money guru Martin Lewis has a clever tip to help Brits avoid the hike. The price of standard first …
Read More »Martin Lewis tells people sending Christmas cards to ‘stock up now’ after sudden price increase
Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has told UK households to ‘stock up now’ on £1.65 essential in time for Christmas. Royal Mail has confirmed from Monday October 7, the price of standard first-class stamps will rise by 30p to £1.65. While the price of sending a large first-class letter will …
Read More »Christmas jobs in Coventry for people looking for extra cash
We may still be in August but businesses are already preparing for Christmas. And if you’re hoping to earn a bit of extra cash over the festive period there are jobs already being advertised. From shop assistants to delivery drivers there’s plenty of jobs on offer. And with Christmas getting …
Read More »Edinburgh’s ‘shunned’ shopping centre that was once top for locals
Perched in an enviable location, Waverley Market shopping centre towers above Edinburgh’s bustling train station, yet during a mid-morning visit on a Thursday, Edinburgh Live found the centre strangely quiet. The question arises, what can be done to breathe new life into this shopping hub? Once a thriving destination, retailers …
Read More »Unseen Pollyanna Pickering paintings to go on display in Derbyshire exhibition
A display of paintings by the late wildlife artist Pollyanna Pickering – many unseen before – are to go on display for a week at the end of this month to mark the 40th anniversary of the charity which inspired much of the work of the Derbyshire painter. The Born …
Read More »Meghan Markle embraces revealing styles as she battles the hot weather during ‘quasi-royal’ tour of Nigeria
The Duchess of Sussex has favoured a series of daring styles while travelling in scorching temperatures during her whistle-stop tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry. Unlike the Princess of Wales, who typically opts for more conservative looks while travelling abroad, Meghan Markle chose a very different wardrobe for the hot …
Read More »How Charles’ first year since his Coronation has been one of his hardest as a royal: The King has grappled with his and Kate’s cancer, Thomas Kingston’s death, more Omid Scobie barbs in Endgame book and renewed focus on Prince Andrew in Netflix’s Scoop
He was crowned in a majestic ceremony inside Westminster Abbey a year ago today. King Charles’ Coronation was watched by more than 20million people in the UK and millions more around the world. But in the year since that stunning day, His Majesty has had a lot to deal with, …
Read More »Will Kate Middleton and Prince William release a photo for Charlotte’s birthday? Royal fans eagerly await a new picture of the Princess as she turns nine
Princess Charlotte is set to turn nine tomorrow, with royal watchers all over the world eagerly anticipating a new picture of the young royal. Many are wondering if the Prince and Princess of Wales will share a new snap of their only daughter, following the fallout from Kate Middleton’s photoshop …
Read More »Royal Family jokes about the Natural History Museum’s ‘Rex-cellent choice’ after it put a tie on a dinosaur in honour of King Charles’ favourite accessory
The Royal Family seem to be in incredibly high spirits following King Charles’s return to royal engagements for the first time since he began cancer treatment. The monarch, 75, delighted fans with his playful, pink T-Rex tie, believed to have been a gift from Prince Louis, as he visited the …
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