5 h. ago 'Three small changes to my weekly routine save me £1,500 each year'

The 'small' lifestyle changes have helped one mum to save upwards of £1,500 per year

Economics

53 h. ago Parents issued August 31 deadline to save up to £7,500 in childcare

Working parents of nine-month-olds can already access 15 hours of free childcare a week, but this is rising to 30 hours a week from September - here is how it works

Society

3 d. ago The summer mattress trick that will save you hundreds and keep you cool

Save as much as £500 and keep cool at night without having to buy a new mattress

Politics

7 d. ago This fake tan is the best I’ve ever tried – and it doesn’t stain clothes or sheets

Vogue Williams’ clear water tan is a staple in my weekly tanning routine

Politics

9 d. ago The Breakdown | The Lions will endure but who can we expect in the squad for 2029?

Ben Earl’s unambiguous backing shows how the tourists’ future could work even in a new world of rebel leaguesThe average worker bee, in the busiest months of the year, generally lives for up to seven weeks. Talk about a short and sweet existence. It is not dissimilar with British & Irish Lions tours. One moment players are winning a major series, the next their team abruptly ceases to exist. That’s all, folks, unless you can make the next trip in four years.That is a lifetime for many professional athletes, particularly those who routinely operate on a week-to-week basis and are about to enjoy a long-awaited summer break. So you would expect someone like England’s Ben Earl to roll his eyes and change the subject when asked if he would like to be involved in the scheduled next men’s tour to New Zealand in 2029. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago First four electric cars that you can now get a £1,500 discount to buy

Drivers across the UK can save £1,500 on new electric vehicles, with the first eligible models confirmed today (Tuesday 5 August)

Economics

3 w. ago From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political | Simon Tisdall

Murdering and massacring innocents is indefensible. So why on earth is it allowed to continue? The answer is moral relativismThe quest for peace in major conflicts has rarely been so desperate and so seemingly futile. In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. In Ukraine, the war is now well into its fourth year with no end in sight, despite Donald Trump’s new 50-day deadline. Syria burns anew. Sudan’s horrors never cease. Last year, state-based conflicts reached a peak – 61 across 36 countries. It was the highest recorded total since 1946. This year could be worse.The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict-zone atrocities is extraordinary. The deliberate, illegal targeting and terrorising of civilians, the killing, maiming and abduction of children, and the use of starvation, sexual violence, torture and forced displacement as weapons of war have grown almost routine. Israel’s killing last week of children queueing for water in Gaza ...

Politics

3 w. ago Inside UK's huge £25m EV boost for Brits who don't have a drive

The UK Government has announced a massive £63m investment package to help make owning an EV easier and more cost-effective, allowing Brits to save up to £1,500 a year

Economics

last month Householders who don't have driveways set to benefit from Government's new car plans

Road users, motorists and drivers could save up to £1,500 a year on running costs.

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