Wind farms paid £275m to keep turbines turned OFF
Scotland's wind farms were paid a record £275million last year to produce no energy under a system that has been branded a ‘national scandal’. ‘Constraint payments’ are made when turbines…
Rent Increases
Towns within commuting distance of major cities have seen some of the biggest rent rises of the last three years, new research suggests. The cost of new lets rose by…
Biggest slump in high street visits since the pandemic
UK high street footfall suffered its largest slump since the onset of the pandemic after severe storms deterred shoppers. February saw a 6.2% year-on-year decline, this contrasted with the 2.3%…
A financial luxury to have children
UK parents, particularly those with freelance jobs, are unable to cover their childcare costs. Research from the charity Pregnant Then Screwed indicates that a third more parents are unable to…
Tik Tok Goes The Clock
Millennials to be the richest generation ever.
Millennials may be portrayed as frivolous spenders, squandering their cash on overpriced coffees and online barre classes in the face of pitiful long-term finances – but they are on course…
Poor should eat cereal for dinner, says Kellogg’s chief.
Gary Pilnick, the CEO of Kellogg’s, suggested that families could reduce costs by eating cereal for dinner due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. His comments received significant backlash…
Bush To Promote Record Store Day
Pop star Kate Bush has been announced as an ambassador for this year's Record Store Day, on 20 April. Bush said it was a "great privilege" to support the initiative,…
No More Monkey Business
The government has been told that new regulations on keeping primates as pets in England falls short of a full ban. The new rules make it illegal to keep monkeys,…
Wham! Honoured
The Royal Mint has unveiled a new collectable coin featuring the late pop star George Michael. Michael, who grew up in Hertfordshire, formed Wham! with fellow Bushey Meads School pupil…
The cost of a packet of cigarettes could top £16 at next week’s Budget.
Last year Jeremy Hunt added £1.55 to a pack of 20 cigarettes - with a similar hike being considered for March 6. The average cost of a 20-pack of cigarettes is currently…
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