Old is now the new new in fashion as millions more buy into a second-hand clothing revolution where the recycling model created by Glass Onion Vintage stands out for delivering benefits far beyond a wardrobe refresh. With three stores in Sheffield and Leeds, event pop-ups, an inhouse sewing factory that …
Read More »LA wildfires drive surge in rental housing prices, prompting price gouging concerns
More than 15,000 people are helping fight the fires across Southern California. The devastating wildfires that have hit the Los Angeles area in recent weeks have further constrained an already tight housing market, spurring a rise in rental prices that has sparked concerns about price gouging. Authorities have said more than 12,000 …
Read More »State pensioners over certain age given extra £5,280 from DWP | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners across the UK over the age of 80, or who turn 80 this year, can get up £5,280 extra added to their pension pot from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The over 80 pension is available to retirees who get a basic State Pension of less …
Read More »TikTok shouts out Trump as app goes dark for millions of users across US
Tech analyst and ‘The Media Copilot’ founder Pete Pachal joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President-elect Trump asking the Supreme Court to halt a ban on TikTok and his administration focusing on A.I. in his second term. TikTok went dark for users across the U.S. late Saturday as the app …
Read More »HMRC two-week warning for people earning over £50,000 | Personal Finance | Finance
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) self assessment tax return deadline is approaching fast, and some people may not be aware they need to act. Child Benefit claimants who earned £50,000 or over in the 2023/24 tax year are included, and failing to complete a return could land them with a …
Read More »President-elect Trump launches own cryptocurrency meme coin ahead of inauguration
Libby Cantrill, Pimco’s head of U.S. public policy, shares what she expects President-elect Trump to accomplish on his first day back in office on ‘Barron’s Roundtable.’ President-elect Trump took the $3.5 trillion cryptocurrency industry by surprise Friday night, announcing the launch of his own crypto token called $Trump coin. The …
Read More »‘I’m an energy expert – here are 10 things you need to check to lower your bill’ | Personal Finance | Finance
As the mercury drops once again, many households are wondering how they’ll keep warm without forking out hundreds on energy bills. But one furniture retailer has shared tips on how to keep warm while maintaining your thermostat at a low temperature. Its main advice is to check for draughts coming …
Read More »Billionaire Bill Gates details dinner that left him ‘impressed’ by President-elect Trump
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Billionaire Bill Gates recently offered a rare glimpse into his private conversation with President-elect Donald Trump and a nearly three-hour dinner that left him “impressed.” Gates, who backed Trump’s opponent Vice President Harris in the 2024 election, seemed to walk away from the dinner …
Read More »Labour vultures circle state pension triple lock – one thing saves it | Personal Finance | Finance
Introduced in 2010 by the coalition government, the triple lock aimed to lift millions of pensioners out of poverty. Unlike many pension reforms, it’s been a roaring success. Each year, it increases the state pension by earnings, inflation, or 2.5%, whichever is highest. In April 2023, it handed pensioners a …
Read More »Federal Reserve exits global climate change regulation group
Copenhagen Consensus president and environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg discusses California leaders blaming climate change for wildfires, Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing and climate policy in the U.S. The Federal Reserve on Friday announced that it has withdrawn from a global climate change regulation group due to its activities exceeding the …
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