The world’s largest electric vehicle weighs over 290 tons and will work at a South African mine

World’s largest electric vehicle is a 290-ton dump truck with a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell engine which is set to roll out at a South African platinum mine Mining company Anglo American will use the world’s biggest electric vehicle The 290 ton dump truck will work at a platinum mine in South Africa The truck … Read more

Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin on the Making the Money Work podcast

Set up by parliament and funded by the financial services industry, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is independent and completely free to use. FSCS can step in to pay compensation if an authorised financial firm fails and its customers have lost money as a result.  For more information about the Financial Services Compensation Scheme visit … Read more

Madhuri Dixit stuns in this mirror work ensemble; see pics

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2020 3:00:15 pm Madhuri Dixit looked mesmerising. (Photo: APH Images/ Designed by Gargi Singh) If there’s one phrase that defines Madhuri Dixit’s style evolution over the years it would be ‘elegance personified’. Her movies and songs like ‘Ek Do Teen’, are as iconic as her … Read more

Indian-origin campaigner awarded by Cameron for charity work

By: PTI | London | Updated: November 11, 2015 3:31:45 pm A 46-year-old Indian-origin community campaigner in the UK has been named a “Point of Light” by British Prime Minister David Cameron for her “fantastic” charity work and empowering young people, including women. Muna Chauhan was recognised for her work as a children’s charity fundraiser … Read more

How to fund a life of adventure: Alastair Humphreys on Making the Money Work

How to fund a life of adventure: From cycling the world, to cheap exploring close to home, Alastair Humphreys on the Making the Money Work podcast By This Is Money Published: 11:10 BST, 4 February 2020 | Updated: 11:23 BST, 4 February 2020 How do you decide to become an adventurer? For Alastair Humphreys, the … Read more

I work more hours than I invoice for as a freelancer. Should I charge the same when I work less?

I’m a freelancer and regularly work more hours than I invoice for. Should I charge the same when I work less? By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:53 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 08:26 BST, 24 January 2020 I work 10 days a month for a marketing agency. I’m employed on a freelance basis … Read more

Catapillr offers work interest-free loans up to £10k to pay for childcare

The cost of childcare can be a stressful ‘how much?’ moment for many parents.  Families can part with almost £7,000 a year for a part-time nursery place, or more than £12,000 for a full-time spot, for a two-year-old, according to charity Coram Family and Childcare.  A new childcare employee benefit scheme, Catapillr, has now launched … Read more

How to make the gym work out for you AND your wallet 

Financial fitness: How picking a pay-as-you-go gym can work out for your health AND your wallet Pay-as-you-go gyms offer good deals for those willing to scout the market  There are also good deals to be had for class passes and  temporary access A little research means you can shrink yourself without shrinking your wallet By … Read more

Are YOU anxious about going back to work? It could be alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Are YOU anxious about going back to work? Doctor warns feeling sick and having the shakes could actually be alcohol withdrawal symptoms from drinking too much over Christmas and New Year Returning to work after the festive period fills millions of people with dread But suffering from the shakes and feeling sick may not be … Read more

The French ski resort they said could never work… 60 years later La Rosière is thriving

They said this French ski resort could never work… but 60 years later La Rosière is thriving (and the pistes never get crowded!) During the Sixties La Rosière’s first ski-lift, called the Poletta drag, opened  Since then, the French resort town on the Italian border has continued to grow And with a 1,900-room Club Med … Read more