The United States has grounded its CV-22 Osprey helicopter fleet in the wake of an aircraft crash in Japan last week. U.S. military’s CV-22 Osprey was on a routine training mission on November 29 when it crashed into waters off the coast of Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture, killing all eight airmen on board. In the wake of the […]

Martin Lewis has urged state pensioners to apply for Pension Credit to boost their weekly income and to secure a one-off £300 cost of living payment. He told listeners to this BBC podcast this week: “There’s an urgent deadline for the 800,000 state pensioners entitled to Pension Credit who aren’t claiming it. “If you claim it by this Friday [December […]

Daily Express taste test Christmas cakes This Christmas period, taking a moment to identify the retailers offering complimentary items or discounted products could save you lots of money. From free chocolate to furniture giveaways, retailers including M&S and Lidl are going all out to keep their loyal customers happy. Marks & Spencer annually organises the 12 Days of Sparks event, […]

The onslaught of cash machine and bank branch closures that has swept swathes of Britain clean of in-person banking and withdrawals has sparked calls for new rules from the City watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new rules requiring banks and building societies to assess and plug gaps in local cash provision. The regulator has set out the […]

ONE of the brightest objects in the night sky is going to vanish before our eyes next week. The iconic Betelgeuse star will disappear from sight due to an extremely rare "occultation" – and you'll be able to see it with the naked eye. Betelgeuse is a supergiant star known for its bright and vivid red appearance. But it will […]

Loose Women panel discuss the price of care homes More than three quarters of over-45s see this as a real danger because local authority support in England is means tested and councils will only step in once assets fall below £23,250. That’s an incredibly low level and even then councils only offer partial support. All assets including savings, investments and […]

Susannah Constantine shares tips for saving money doing laundry Greg Wilson, founder and CEO of Quotezone.co.uk, said: “Many people are completely unaware of the consequences of air drying clothing inside their homes. “Using air dryers, radiators and heated drying racks indoors may seem like a good idea during the winter months, but it can pose a serious health risk. “Wet […]

Jeremy Hunt hails UK growth as he unveils autumn statement Jeremy Hunt has been urged to simplify tax rules for the self-employed after research found that swathes are considering ditching their 9-5 jobs. Almost a quarter of workers have said they are considering working for themselves amid the continued boom in flexible working patterns that exploded during the coronavirus lockdowns. […]

Daily Express shares how to remove limescale from showerhead While bathroom cleaning is often on most cleaning to-do lists, removing shower head limescale is often not. With this in mind, households may be surprised to learn that shower heads could be harbouring a lot of bacteria.  Minerals like limescale in the water will build up over time and provide a […]

The Israeli military has announced that it carried out airstrikes targeting Hamas in about 200 locations in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said in an update Monday that its three soldiers were killed in the fighting against the militant outfit in the thickly populated Palestinian enclave. In a social media post Monday morning, it issued evacuation order for about 20 […]