People could retire a year early by taking advantage of a benefit offered to anyone with a workplace pension, according to new analysis. The figures show that workers on an average salary of £34,9631 a year could retire 12 months earlier than planned simply by opting into a workplace salary …
Read More »People ‘in tears’ at poignant post today from Madeleine McCann’s parents
Madeleine McCann’s parents shared a message on the campaign to find the missing girl which left followers in tears. The post today came on what would have been a significant birthday for Maddy who disappeared 17 years ago. Kate and Gerry revealed they were “still looking” as they acknowledged her …
Read More »Four foods the Royal Family will never eat – including two very common items
The Royal Family may have access to the world’s finest cuisines, but there are four foods they typically avoid during engagements – and one of them might surprise you. While some of these items are common in most British kitchens, others are considered “rarer” and are avoided due to the …
Read More »Driver fined £70 for pausing to let pedestrians cross the road
A driver says he has been fined £70 after stopping his car to let pedestrians cross the road before he turned into an entrance. Ash Hulme says he was pulling into a car park when he stopped to let pedestrians cross in front of him. But four months later Ash …
Read More »Doctor warns of vomiting and diarrhoea risks by sharing a bed with your pet
People are being warned by doctors to avoid sleeping in bed with their pets this autumn due to potential health risks. As Autumn approaches, pet owners may notice an increase in their furry friend’s hair shedding. And whilst sharing your bed with your pet may seem like a cosy idea, …
Read More »Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Waitrose and John Lewis are looking for Christmas temps
We may be in the midst of a heatwave but that doesn’t stop retailers gearing up for the festive season. Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Waitrose and John Lewis have launched their Christmas temps recruitment process. There are thousands of jobs up for grabs across lots of different departments. Royal Mail …
Read More »Over four in five Brits have fallen for romance scam – due to sweet-talk used
Three in ten Brits (31 per cent) have been targeted by a romance scammer, research has found – with a whopping 83 per cent admitting they fell for it purely due to the sweet-talk used by the scammer. Some of the top choice phrases used by con artists, that resulted …
Read More »Check your change as ‘special’ Royal Mint 50p coin enters circulation
The Royal Mint has recently released a new 50p coin marking His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation. The coin was released into circulation on Thursday, August 10. This is the second 50p to enter circulation bearing King Charles’ official coin portrait. The reverse (tails) design of the new 50p features …
Read More »Family say £18,000 holiday stank of eggs and boy, 10, almost impaled
A 10-year-old boy was ‘almost impaled’ on a sliding glass door on a holiday from hell after the family endured an ‘eggy stench’ from a beach piled high with rotting seaweed. The family paid more than £18,000 for the holiday in Cancun, Mexico. Tessa Jonson said: “It was the hotel …
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote to accept deal and end long-running pay dispute
Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to end a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union backed the agreement by 75%. The union said the vote signals the end of the dispute, which saw more than 115,000 workers take 18 …
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