cost of living
The beautiful European country that's the cheapest to retire at just £422 per month
A gorgeous European country could be the perfect retirement destination for Britons, with costs as low as £422 a month. Full of ancient...
People react to 'shocking' cost of Royal Mail stamps as Christmas card sales drop
Disgruntled Brits have attributed the continuing decline in Christmas card sales to the “shocking” cost of stamps in 2024. Earlier this week, it...
Christmas credit card hike warning as Barclaycard and RBS withdraw zero rate deals
British shoppers were issued a warning as researchers at Fairer Finance said fewer credit cards were offering 0 percent purchase offers and lenders...
Christmas dinner cost soars for millions of Brits – price of one popular item raised 16%
The cost of Christmas dinner has surged for millions of Brits, with a festive meal for four now averaging £32.57, a 6.5% increase...
Mum's 'genius' theme park food hack saves her family £36 on a single meal
Theme parks can quickly rack up a hefty bill with entrance fees, meals, and souvenirs combining to make a sizeable hole in your...
The 10 most powerful passports in the world – as UK fails to make the top 5
As global unpredictability intensifies, from geopolitical tensions to shifting policies in major nations, the need for safe havens has never been more important....
Panic in Spain as locals fear tourists abandoning Majorca for 'friendlier' island in Italy
The summer of 2024 in Spain was one of anger from residents and local governments against overtourism, particularly in the Balearics, including Majorca,...
Mum explains how she saved '£2,000 on heating bills' in just one winter with log burner
Families could be in for ‘£2,000-worth’ of savings with this clever trick, one savvy parent has suggested. Bryony Lewis, a mother-of-two, installed a...
Romania reeling as pro-Putin candidate wins vote vowing to 'end EU subservience'
With more than 99 per cent of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, a far-right, pro-Russia candidate, has an unassailable lead in the Romanian...
Shopper Black Friday spending to surge 37% to hit £7.1 billion
Total spending on Black Friday bargains is predicted to surge by almost £2 billion this year to hit £7.1 billion, with interest rebounding...
