Average Asking Rents Hit Record High
Average asking rents for new tenants have risen at a rapid pace, according to the property website Rightmove. Outside the capital city, the average rent…
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First-class Stamp Cost to Rise Above £1 for the First Time
The price of a first-class postage stamp will rise to above £1 for the first time next month, the Royal Mail has announced. The delivery…
One in Four Brits Pledge a Charitable Donation in their Will
Generous will writers have donated over £500m since 2015 by leaving legacy gifts to charities in their will. One in four Brits now pledges to…
Co-op Pledge £800k for Start-up Fairtrade Winery in South Africa
National supermarket chain Co-op has claimed an industry-first by announcing they will sell an entirely Fairtrade South African wine range. The move means that Co-op…
Gatwick’s South Terminal to Reopen as Travel Restrictions End
It’s good news for jet-setters, as Gatwick Airport will reopen its south terminal in March ahead of an anticipated high demand this summer as Covid…
Tax Return Deadline Extended Until February 28
Late filing and late payment penalties are to be waived for one month for self-assessment taxpayers. Over two million taxpayers who still need to file…
Lockdown-inspired Art Exhibition Opens at Peterborough Cathedral
An art exhibition looking back at our experience of life during the pandemic lockdowns has opened at a cathedral in Cambridgeshire. Hundreds of works of…
McDonald’s Extends NHS Staff Discount on Food Until End of 2022
McDonald’s is extending an offer it launched last year to give NHS workers 20% off all food items on its menu to say thank you…
Where Will House Prices Rise the Most in 2022?
UK house prices are set to increase in the New Year – with some regions seeing a bigger jump than others. Property experts predict that…
Fundraising Schoolboy is Youngest Ever Person to Feature on Honours List
A schoolboy from South Yorkshire has said he was ‘chuffed to bits’ after discovering he was the youngest person ever to feature in the Queen’s…
Charity Fundraiser Completes 2,500-mile Walk, Wearing Only Speedos
Charity fundraiser, Michael Cullen, who also goes by the name of ‘Speedo Mick’ has completed a 2,500 miles walk clad only in a pair of…