Struggling to pay rent, Alys McDonough left Sydney to buy a dilapidated house in the outback
Alys McDonough rubs her face with a wet cloth and then proceeds to wrap her panting dog."This is my air conditioning; it's called muslin cloth,"…
‘Preparation is key’, Wheeler Dealers expert issues urgent warning over dramatic rise in classic car prices
A WHEELER Dealers expert has issued an urgent warning as the price of classic cars soars. Motors expert, Mike Brewer, warned that when it comes…
Weeks left for thousands to apply for up to £500 in free cash before scheme closes – exact dates you need to act
THOUSANDS of Brits have just weeks to get their hands on up to £500 worth of free cash. The end is nearing for the multimillion-pound…
Nine ways to get up to £3,700 if you’re struggling as cost of living payments end – including energy bill help
MILLIONS of households have received hundreds of pounds in cost of living payments, but the help is now coming to an end. Without the support,…
Health insurers accused of charging more for top-level hospital cover than price cap set by federal government
In short: A report from consumer group Choice has found health insurers have been significantly increasing prices for premium hospital cover well above a rate approved…
I’m the Del Boy of bargains – the 10 top tips I swear by to turn a fiver into a tenner, from Vinted to shop-sweeping
PUSHING a shopping trolley Sophie Bradbury, 25, is on a shelf-sweeping mission. The mum-of-one, from Brighton, East Sussex, knows what bargains are on offer, has…
UK inflation rate remains unchanged at 4% in January – what it means for your money
THE UK’s rate of inflation remained at 4% in January in a blow for household budgets. The annual rate at which prices are rising remained at the…
Record 900,000 new start-ups were launched in the UK in 2023
A RECORD 900,000 companies were started in the UK 2023, according to a new report. The number of new businesses was 12 per cent higher…
‘Quick-fit’ blinds for less than £10 can slash energy bills by £100s – you don’t need DIY skills or even a screwdriver
WITH a string of storms battering the UK and temperatures dropping, it can be a hard to resist the temptation to turn up the heating.…
I earn £208k, have endless tweakments and buy designer gear for my 2-year-old – but I won’t give up council house
UPLOADING her latest makeup tutorial onto TikTok and Facebook, mum-of-three Whitney Ainscough, 30, pouts and applies gloss to her filler-enhanced lips. Within half-an-hour, the video…
Australians spending $7 billion a year on lotteries during cost of living crisis
Australians are spending more on lotto tickets and scratchies than ever before, despite cost of living pressures biting into household budgets.According to the most recently…
I’m the last one left on ‘UK’s loneliest street’ – council upped their offer to demolish my home but I’m not budging
THE last man standing on the "UK's loneliest street" says he's not budging - even after the council upped their offer to demolish his home.…
Job losses as housebuilder Barratt Developments snaps up smaller rival Redrow in £2.5billion deal
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments is snapping up its smaller rival Redrow in a £2.5billion deal. But the tie-up won’t be good news for all of the…
As mobile phone use rises, some Australians are switching from smartphones to ‘dumbphones’
They make up only a tiny portion of Australia's mobile phone market, but dumbphones (also known as feature phones) are being adopted by people looking…
This time, the far-right threat is real – POLITICO
In 2024, the right wing surge in the polls seems bigger and bolder, with one predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up…
Nine ways to get interest-free or cheap loans if you’re struggling
STRUGGLING households may feel like they are being pushed to breaking point by the cost of living crisis - but there is help out there.…
Uncontrolled immigration is the Tories’ fault – and it will cost them the election
THE Tories’ last pale hope of victory expired on Tuesday. It was put out of its misery by official figures showing the bulging UK population…
Why are international flights so expensive and where can I go for a low-cost getaway?
Have you desperately been dreaming of a holiday far, far away from the shores of Australia?But flights are priced way out of your budget so…
I discovered a cheap hack to avoid putting the heating on – you just need a £1.60 item from B&Q
AN ecologically-minded expert has revealed a dirt cheap hack to avoid putting the heating on – and you need an item from B&Q which costs…
Five ways to craft a unique Valentine’s card for your crush for less
NOTHING says “I love you” like a Valentine’s card you have poured your heart into. So make your crush feel extra special this February 14…