With 19 million people* having lent an average of £1,250 each in the past 12 months, over £23bn worth of loans has been exchanged between friends in just one year – but is this form of lending taking a toll on our relationships? According to a surv ...
Consumer groups have said that proposed changes to energy tariffs could see consumers paying more than they need to for their energy. Energy regulator Ofgem has proposed a Tariff Comparison Rate (TCR) which it says will simplify energy tariffs and ...
With the weather finally improving and temperatures starting to climb, it feels as though summer is just around the corner. The summer months mean different things to different people; for some it’s about barbequing as often as possible, while for ...
There is no better feeling than landing on your holiday with the whole family safe, well and full of excitement. Still, one injury or illness is all it takes to disrupt your well-earned break – and without the right level of cover it could become expensive for you and your family. Our image/infographic shows just how expensive…
A drink or two down the local watering hole with a couple of good friends used to be the norm when it comes to socialising, but it seems pets are increasingly taking priority in Brits’ social lives – both online and off. According to research by Vo ...
Brits are failing to follow through on some of their holiday plans because of financial and other constraints, according to the results of a new poll. The poll of 1,956 UK adults by www.sunshine.co.uk found that up to a third* of holidays fail to m ...
Having a child and starting a family is one of the most exciting and scary experiences that people can have, so being prepared is vital. Of course, there’s no way to be truly prepared for having and raising a baby, but you can prepared for practica ...
Research from Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that around 40%* of women over 50 are keen to cut down their working hours to enable them to care for children, grandchildren and parents. The TUC argued that the need for quality flexible, part-time ...
The UK may have narrowly avoided a triple dip recession, but Brits up and down the country are still feeling the financial pinch. There is still a widespread distrust of banks and financial institutions as a result of the credit crunch; but one ban ...
As the UK shimmers in the sun on the run-up to summer, the rising temperatures and longer daylight hours are allowing green-fingered Brits to spend more time in the garden. Whether you are planning on relaxing with the family in your outdoor space, ...
Easily fixed problems such as blown bulbs, worn tyres and cracked windscreens are eating into the wallets of Londoners it emerges people living in the capital are most likely to suffer from ‘avoidable’ MOT failures. According to research by the Soc ...
