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Sports stars turned small business owners have revealed how a sporting mentality can help give an edge in the business world. Familiar faces from football, rugby, and weightlifting claim the “marginal gains mindset” – a sports psychology term that refers to incremental improvements, that build to significantly boost performance – keeps their companies thriving. Former […]
In a new joint venture luxury seafood and caviar business Caviar House & Prunier has opened a new eaterie in the heart of London’s City with the boutique Threadneedles Hotel, a splendidly restored Victorian former banking hall. The heritage brand, dating back to 1872, provides its own farmed caviar (Prunier) that delivers a sustainable and […]
More parents turn to Bank of Grandma and Grandpa to afford school fees, study shows (Image: Getty) Grandparents across the country are having to increasingly help pay their grandchildren’s school fees as the high cost of living continues to bite, according to new research. The survey from wealth management firm Killik & Co found 18 […]
One woman is sharing how she is expecting to earn an additional £2,000 thanks to her unique Christmas-themed side hustle. Janine Ralph, 30, from Withywood, Bristol decided to take her love of interior design and turn it into a second job over the festive season. On Facebook, the mum-of-two offered her special services as a […]
While it’s true that house prices have fallen this year, this could hardly be defined as a crash. In stock market terms, if prices fall 10 percent it’s merely a correction. A full-blown crash requires a 20 percent plunge from peak to trough, and we’re nowhere near that. Latest figures from Halifax show that house […]
With more cold snaps forecast in the coming weeks, OVO is today launching an energy efficiency pilot scheme to support local communities with advice and tools to slash bills this winter. Created in partnership with community business support charity Plunkett Foundation, the scheme has armed 10 shopkeepers in stores from Kent to Cumbria with energy-saving knowledge […]
Nottingham City Council has declared itself bankrupt after a budget overspend for the 2023/2024 year. The Labour group who run the authority said pressures had become “unmanageable” blaming Liz Truss’ time as PM and saying it “crashed our economy”. The main reason for the overspend, Nottingham Labour said, was because of costs for adult and […]
Cold Weather Payments have been triggered in more than 280 postcodes in the north of England. Temperatures have fallen below zero in many areas of the country which means those on certain benefits will get the £25 payment. The payments are triggered when temperatures fall below zero, or are forecast to be below zero, over […]
The number of mortgages approved for home buyers picked up last month after interest rates were held steady and mortgage increases eased. Bank of England figures showed that 47,400 mortgages were approved for house purchases in October. The monthly Money and Credit report from the Bank highlighted an improvement from the previous month’s eight-month low […]
