National charity that stands up for pedestrians, Living Streets, is calling on the Government to invest £500m in our town centres in order to encourage people to walk to their local shops, boost trade and revive our high streets. Well planned improvements to public spaces can raise footfall and trading by up to 40% says the charity’s new report, The Pedestrian Pound: the business case for…
Believe it or not today Tuesday 17 September 2013 marks 100 days to go until Christmas Day! It is quite fascinating to see what consumers are doing from year to year with regards to Christmas shopping. New exclusive research conducted by OnePoll for Retail Assist has recently surveyed 1000 consumers from across the UK to reveal the shopping strategies that consumers plan to use to crack Christmas…
The deadline to request self-assessment forms for parents affected by changes to child benefit for high earners is fast approaching, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is warning today.
Any parent who earns between £50,000 and £60,000 can elect to continue to receive child benefit but they must complete a self-assessment form and will have to repay a proportion of the…
Recent statistics revealing that Brits only save for 37 per cent of their retirement period is worrying for those who decide to buy a new home later in life. According to Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Home Improvement Show (27-29 September 2013, Olympia, London), with the rising cost of living, it is essential to prepare for the future. He outlines his five top tips on what you…
There is an article in the Daily Mail today entitled “Why ‘ex-sex’ CAN be a good idea: Sleeping with an old lover lessens psychological distress of break-up… if you’re not over him” (You can read all about it here: LINK)
Apparently research from the University of Arizona (published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology) found that divorced partners who slip back into the…
Did you know that today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year? I find Great Britain so fascinating as it celebrates so many New Years, Christmasses, Carnivals. The melting pot in our Capital is to be appreciated as it celebrates different cultures and religions. Rosh Hashanah is a two day celebration which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. The day is…
A poll of 1000 British 15-18 year olds, commissioned by the National Citizen Service (NCS) found that a third of teens voted Richard Branson as the entrepreneur they most admire, above Sir Alan Sugar (22%), Karren Brady (9%) and JK Rowling (8%). Well, I am not surprised about that considering how much money Mr Branson spends on his personal and business profile… but more interestingly…
The wife of celebrity cake baker Paul Hollywood is reported to be in the process of petitioning for divorce on the basis of his adultery, after 15 years of marriage.
There is only one ground for divorce in England and Wales and that is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. However the petitioner must prove one of five facts as evidence of irretrievable breakdown.
Those five facts…
As mums we always look for discount vouchers and offers. We have found a new one today, the Nectar Double Value Exchange.
You can now turn your Nectar points into great days out. Sainsbury’s is running this offer between 24th July and 13th August 2013 to exchange your points for a Double Value voucher to spend on something special for you or the family.
Check it out at…
A recent research reveals that the national sentiment is still highly positive following 2012.
Royal baby anticipation reinforces Britain’s focus on family, with eight in 10 claiming it is our kinfolk who make us feel proud.
Starting in 2012 home phone and broadband provider Plusnet has annually measured British personal and cultural pride levels and, even with the Olympics off the agenda, in…