[ad_1] Mathew Plumb had always been passionate about the outdoors and sustainable living, but reached a stage in his life where he admits he did not know where to turn. “He needed it I think – the outdoors”, his girlfriend Lauren Youngs told WalesOnline in the middle of their dense 15-acre wood. The couple live…
[ad_1] 52 bedrooms; 78 bathrooms; 39 acres of landscaped gardens; a grand collection of offices… and, naturally, the most famous balcony in the world. It is Buckingham Palace, and apart from, perhaps, the White House across the Atlantic, it is the most famous home in the world. Yet- as one might imagine- actually living in…
[ad_1] Have you seen the Twitter downvote button yet? Some users of the micro-blogging site in the UK are now seeing a new virtual button on replies to tweets, inviting them to ‘downvote’ a comment. The new option has been trialled since last July and twitter has been at pains to explain what it isn’t…
[ad_1] The humble stamp is to get a digital makeover as the Royal Mail adds special barcodes that will make it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information. The move from Tuesday, February 1, follows a successful trial, with the aim of connecting a letter with the digital world. Customers can scan…
[ad_1] Those earning high salaries will pay proportionally less national insurance than those on middle incomes when the rate rises in April. Research by Income Tax Calculator UK shows that people earning £100,000 will pay seven per cent of their overall salary to NI – the same as those on £20,000. It says £30,000 and…
[ad_1] A senior engineer in the Royal Navy has been locked up after he sparked a drunken punch up in a Chinese takeaway when a fellow sailor mocked his choice of noodles. Petty Officer Kris Cullerton hit colleague Zeek Bowen after he told him his choice of a £7 vermicelli was a ‘a bit heavy…
[ad_1] Marks & Spencer is about to cash in on a shopping trend that has been taking other nations by storm in a UK-first. The High Street giant will bring live shopping into your living room with the launch of its TikTok-style videos to appeal to a younger market, Mirror Online reports. The channel will…
[ad_1] Employed adults consider flexible working and a great team of colleagues just as important as a high salary when looking for a new job. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed understanding bosses and generous sick pay are also major factors when applying for new roles. Half of those polled consider flexible working to…
[ad_1] Employed adults consider flexible working and a great team of colleagues just as important as a high salary when looking for a new job. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed understanding bosses and generous sick pay are also major factors when applying for new roles. Half of those polled consider flexible working to…
[ad_1] ‘Tens of thousands of people’ have turned out to supports truckers in Canada who have formed a ‘Freedom Convoy’ to protest against new laws mandating vaccine passports for lorry drivers. Some reports suggest as many as 50,000 truckers are taking part and that the convoy is 70 km – or 43 miles – long….