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The dispiriting photo shared by a parent in receipt of a Government school meal food parcel – where the items appeared to add up to around £5 instead of £15 – has left many suggesting that they could provide a healthy, more satisfying box of food for the same price. The fierce criticism of the scheme, … Read more
A father-of-one baffled Grand Designs viewers last night in the ‘craziest episode ever’ after he spent four years and £4.5 million transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge into his dream home with a swimming pool and a moat. Justin, from London, appeared on the hit Channel 4 series, and revealed his desire to transform the … Read more
Where to find the budget version of this season’s hottest fashion trend: Pink T-shirts By Alexandria Dale For The Daily Mail Published: 22:11 GMT, 27 December 2020 | Updated: 22:19 GMT, 27 December 2020 A white tee is a wardrobe staple and a timeless look when paired with denim. But why not try swapping this … Read more
A first-time buyer with a staggering £4 million budget will struggle to choose between a home with a cinema, a 15th century cottage and a sprawling property with its own orangery in a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s most expensive houses. Zak Johnson, 34, who runs a sustainable fashion brand, and his girlfriend Charlie have been … Read more
Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit because Treasury believes robust Covid financial support will soften financial blow Sunak not planning emergency Budget despite threat to farmers of WTO tarriffs Previous Chancellors Javid and Hammond drew up emergency plans for No Deal Coronavirus financial support measures are in … Read more
A couple who flip houses in their spare time have shared their renovation tips, including choosing bold colours over plain magnolia walls. Deborah Marshall, 47, who is training to be a podiatrist, and her husband Paul, 44, who works as a joiner, have renovated and sold five houses in Yorkshire over the last eight years, … Read more
Farewill offers funerals for less than £1,500 with option of live webcasting the service for an extra £30 The basic price includes an oak veneer coffin and a 20-minute service Celebrants, flowers and a live webcast are among the extras available Farewill already offers will-writing, probate and direct cremation services By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
An Instagram influencer who charges up to £1,000 for posts forges a heartwarming bond with a struggling family on this week’s Rich Kids Go Skint. Rendall Coleby, 19, from Essex, was raised by two successful high-end jewellers who catered for her every need, even buying her a £30,000 Mercedes for her 17th birthday. Meanwhile, Tony, … Read more
A top-of-the-range toothbrush can now set you back up to £500 — but is it worth spending that much? Just about every medical gadget has a high-end option, but often this is for fancy extras. So, whether you are choosing a blood pressure monitor or bathroom scales, JUDITH KEELING talks to experts about which bargain … Read more
Rishi Sunak today announced he is slashing the UK’s foreign aid budget as he put the Government on a collision course with furious Tory MPs and charity bosses. The Chancellor said the current legal commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product on overseas aid was ‘difficult to justify’ during the coronavirus crisis … Read more