10 h. ago Motherland star 'gives up' on learning to drive after 'spending so much money'

After trying to learn to drive for years, Diane Morgan has opened up about whether she would ever get behind the wheel. And she's admitted she's slowly giving up.

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10 h. ago BBC Motherland star admits she's 'given up' on learning to drive after spending a fortune

Motherland and Cunk on Britain star Diane Morgan has opened up about her chaotic life, explaining that she has plenty in common with her on-screen alter ego, Mandy Carter.

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3 d. ago These are the only kitchen appliance deals I'd buy in Amazon's Prime Day sale

I'd always advise against buying anything you don't need or want but if you're looking for a new air fryer, coffee machine or other small kitchen product, these are the only ones I'd spend my money on.

Economics

3 d. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves' uncle reveals why she was crying at PMQs as he blasts Keir Starmer and Labour for 'joke' first year in power

Terry Smith, 72, the brother of the Chancellor's mother Sally Reeves, also advised his niece to 'stop spending money on the migrants and focus on fixing the country instead'.

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9 d. ago National Lottery player spends £340 on Scratchcards and winnings floor people

A National Lottery player who spent a whopping £340 on Scratchcards was left floored by the amount of money they managed to win, with people now asking all sorts of questions

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1 week ago British star explains ‘extravagant plans’ for how he’ll spend Wimbledon prize money

World No. 281 Jack Pinnington Jones hopes the prize money he has banked by reaching the second round at Wimbledon can make a huge difference to his tennis ambitions

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1 week ago DWP start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

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1 week ago What would I do if I won the lottery? I’d blast the world’s worst people into space | Arwa Mahdawi

It shouldn’t be hard to lure them into my spaceship. I’d just have to tell them it was hosting a multimillion-dollar wedding partyThoughts and prayers to the thousands of Norwegians who have just had one of the best weekends of their lives, followed by one hell of a comedown. Thanks to a currency conversion snafu by the state lottery operator, numerous people were incorrectly informed on Friday that they had won life-changing amounts of money in the Eurojackpot. On Monday, a text message was sent to players informing them of the mix-up.It seems Norwegians are a prudent bunch; I haven’t found any examples of people spending Jeff Bezos-levels of money as soon as they were told they had won big. Me? I would have gone into evil billionaire mode immediately. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I was getting lonely. Here’s what happened when I tried to make new friends in my 30s

From streaming services to food-delivery apps, the modern world conspires to keep us home and alone. But I went out looking for a human connectionI am lucky enough to have some wonderful friends. But recently many of them have moved away because they can’t afford, or simply can’t be bothered, to live in a huge city like London any more. And when you’re in your 30s, meaningfully connecting with new people is no mean feat.I’m not alone in feeling a little lonely: in 2023, the World Health Organization said that social isolation was becoming a “global public health concern”. From the decline of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats, our social lives are being leached away from us. Meanwhile, streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out, their ads extolling the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human. It’s almost as if they want to keep us single and friendless, with nothing to spend our money on but a d...

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1 week ago How gen Z is rewriting money rules: ‘I thrift, I splurge, I save 25%’

From vintage finds to Spotify and savings goals, four gen Zers share what budgeting looks like in their real livesFrom no-buy-years to second-hand shopping, gen Z seems to have its own unique spending habits. A global rise in the cost of living combined with a highly competitive job market means that 69% of gen Z use some sort of budget to manage their finances.Their priorities, and what they choose to save for, are different from their boomer counterparts. Gen Z is more likely to spend money on subscriptions, from meal kits to Spotify. There’s also the trend of “doom spending”, which is purchasing non-essential items to cope with either personal or wider political issues.$40 for electricity$40 for internetAbout $85 on average for gas$110 for car insurance$100 for upcoming medical procedure [not included in medical healthcare]$530 for six months of medical testing, so about $89$120 for supplements such as painkillers, vitamins, collagen powder and protein powder$45 for phone$25 for ...

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2 w. ago What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate

At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations

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2 w. ago Chelsea could land huge Liverpool transfer windfall as Reds close in on another summer deal

Liverpool's summer spending spree is set to continue but their latest big-money move could also bring a tidy financial benefit for their fellow Premier League side Chelsea

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues advice to anyone changing money ahead of going on holiday this summer

Martin Lewis has offered his advice on the cheapest way to spend money when abroad

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2 w. ago Oregon psychiatric hospital spends thousands of taxpayers’ money on sex toys for patients — many of whom are criminals, report finds

Access to sexual aids creates safer environment for staff and other patients, hospital says

Economics

2 w. ago Teenager wins £85k Land Rover Defender with 18p ticket just two weeks after getting provisional licence

Tamworth teen Ciaron Goldingay has won a brand new £85k Land Rover Defender Carpathian—after buying a prize draw ticket for just 18p, two weeks into learning to drive. His reaction was priceless when BOTB surprised him at home.

Economics

2 w. ago 'I'm a Brit living in Benidorm and these activities are a waste of money'

Harry Poulton lives in Benidorm, Spain, and has said there are some activities aimed at tourists that he would never spend his money on - including one he 'regrets' doing

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2 w. ago Man spends £2 on board game from charity shop but strikes gold with true value

An excited charity shop customer couldn't believe his luck after learning the true value of a rare Monopoly board game he discovered by chance and paid just £2 for

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2 w. ago The best affordable hotels in Dublin, from dorm rooms to boutique stays on a budget

While Dublin is not always a cheap weekend away, these hotels will allow you to save a bit more spending money for pints of Guinness in Temple Bar

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3 w. ago Developing countries ‘need more debt relief’ to fund education and health

Research warns poorer governments prioritising debt payments over essential development spendingDeveloping countries need a fresh round of debt relief, to prevent money urgently needed for health and education being diverted to creditors, according to a major new report commissioned by the late Pope Francis.The Jubilee report, produced by a panel of experts chaired by Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, argues for debt restructuring, along the lines of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative (HIPC). Continue reading...

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