Potholes blight UK roads with a record 630,000 incidents of damage to vehicles reported over the past year. The AA said it dealt with 631,852 incidents last year where tyres, wheels, steering, and suspension were damaged after collisions with potholes. As drivers face an average £250 to fix the repairs to their cars and vehicles, […]

With countless energy-saving tips circulating, experts are debunking the “most common” myths to help people reduce their bills – not add to them. Ofgem increased the energy price cap by five percent on January 1, taking the average energy bill up to £1,928 a year for a typical household using gas and electricity and paying […]

Brits are planning to make money go further in 2024 by cooking at home instead of going out, closely monitoring energy use – and freezing left over food, research has found. A study, of 2,000 adults, found 32 percent plan to buy things from different supermarkets to make sure they are getting the lowest price, […]

The 1.3% increase takes the average cost of a house to £359,748 – though this is still 0.7% lower than a year previously. The property portal’s research also found the volume of homes newly going up for sale is 15% higher than 12 months ago. Competitive pricing from sellers is still vital with the number […]

Imaginatively eclectic and eye-opening, the UK company’s 35 expert-led tours, tailor-made quests and cruises range from botanicals in southern Africa and a deep dive into Asia’s precious spices to palliative and elderly care in India, midwifery in northern Australia and the origins of belief in Turkey. Plagues are proving to be a major crowd pleaser […]

Capital gains tax (CGT) is often called the forgotten tax but you won’t forget it if you ever have to pay it. In the current financial year, HM Revenue & Customs will raise £17.8billion from the levy. That’s more than twice the £7.2billion that inheritance tax (IHT) is expected to bring in during the same […]

Kent Reliance has increased the interest rate on its easy access savings account to 5.11 percent, earning an “excellent” Moneyfacts rating. The account can be opened with a minimum deposit of £1,000 and interest can be paid monthly or annually. Commenting on the deal, Rachel Springall, a finance expert at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “Kent Reliance has […]

While it’s normal for house prices to rise in January following a quiet December, this price increase is the largest for January since 2020 and is more than double the 20-year average of +0.6 percent. However, Rightmove reports that average new seller asking prices are still 0.7 percent lower compared to last year, reflecting how […]

‘I launched my trampoline business with £200 – now I’m turning over £3.5million’ (Image: Kimberlee Perry) A woman from Harlow is turning over millions of pounds from a trampoline fitness class she launched with just £200. Kimberlee Perry, 40, started ((BOUNCE)) in her local village hall in 2014 after purchasing eight second-hand mini-trampolines for £200. […]

A pensioner who was forced to delay his retirement when Equitable Life collapsed has now structured his finances to safeguard his future. Julian Ives, 76, a retired solicitor, lost over £60,000 around 25 years ago when the insurance firm went bust, forcing him to push back his plans to retire at 61. He told Express.co.uk: […]