The Edinburgh-based bank is risking over 1000 jobs in total after they announced 180 more closures in March. It follows Lloyds Banking Group, which announced it will close 49 branches on Wednesday. In the move to a online banking based model UK banks are set to close a record amount […]
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Look for retailers on cash back websites Check whether the retailer you are looking to buy from is listed on cash back. Sites such as Quidco or TopCashback can offer discounts of up to 50 per cent off. Loyalty points Use points you have been collecting all year on presents […]
A daily portion the size of a small matchbox reduces the chances by 14 per cent. All cheese is rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins which help protect against cardiovascular disease, according to experts at the Soochow University in China. It also contains high levels of calcium, which means that […]
Whilst the new Stamp Duty relief scheme stole the headlines, quietly in the budget small print was the news that those who invest in property using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will, as of next year, pay an increase in Capital Gains Tax when they sell the property, due to […]
GETTY Four in ten Britons are failing to get the recommended seven hours sleep a night Those that struggle to get enough kip average just six hours and 51 minutes – but this drops dramatically for middle aged people looking after kids or elderly parents. The stress of juggling family […]
Beyonce, 36, married Shawn Corey Carter, 47, known by his stage name Jay Z, in 2008 and the couple have three children together – Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir. The two stars are some of the biggest names in the music industry and have upheld global success over […]
Elf on the Shelf is a reasonably new Christmas tradition based on a 2005 children’s book written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. The story goes that Santa’s “scout elves” hide in people’s homes to watch if families are being well-behaved. Once everyone goes to bed, the scout […]
Homebase was sold to new owner Wesfarmers by Home Retail Group for £340million in 2016. The UK high street DIY giant have been facing tough conditions since the sale, with their most recent quarterly sales falling 13.8 per cent. Wesfarmers, an Australian retail conglomerate, also own Bunnings – and this […]