Nearly 3 in 4 don’t know how much electrical appliances cost to run
Research has revealed what a typical month’s energy usage looks like for the average Brit – with the kitchen using £117 of electricity in total. A poll of 2,000 UK adults revealed the kettle will be popped on to brew a cuppa for a total of 11 minutes every day, equating to £5.61 a month.…
ShinyShiny snippets: Kanye announces Twitter return with ‘shalom’
Kanye West has returned to Twitter with the Hebrew word "shalom" after his account was previously blocked for antisemitic posts. He posted the word - often translated as "peace" but also used as a greeting or farewell - with a smiling emoji on Sunday evening. A few hours before, he tweeted: "Testing Testing…
Exercise levels drop during Winter for one in five adults
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed they exercise an average of four times a week during summer, but this decreases during the colder months, with 31 per cent less active then than at any other time of the year. Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of those put the drop in activity down to the colder…
ShinyShiny snippets: Trump back on Twitter after poll decision!
Donald Trump is back on Twitter after an online poll voted for his return. The platform's new owner Elon Musk had announced on Saturday evening that, following the vote, the former president would be reinstated, almost two years after he was removed following the 6 January US Capitol riots. On hearing the news, the former…
Why Is Bingo So Popular In The UK?
As far as love and patronage for bingo go, the UK is where it enjoys the most support, even though it's an Italian game. Brits adore the game dearly, and over the years, it has become a cultural phenomenon in the country. Furthermore, with the current digitisation of the game that's going on, the game…
ShinyShiny snippets: Twitter staff locked out of office until next week
Elon Musk has locked Twitter staff out of offices until next week as hundreds of employees reportedly resigned after being given an ultimatum by the billionaire. The closure until Monday was revealed in an email to staff and no reason was given. Hundreds of employees have quit the company after Mr Musk told staff they…
10 Tips to Save Money This Christmas
With less than 40 days left until Christmas, now is the best time to plan your festive finances to combat the rising cost of living and ensure your January is financially stress-free. Salman Haqqi, Personal Finance Editor from money.co.uk reveals his 10 expert tips on how to save money at Christmas: 1. Play…
ShinyShiny snippets: UK’s EV Road Tax exemption to end
Electric vehicles will not be exempt from vehicle excise duty – or road tax – from April 2025, the UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said. Announcing the change as part of his Autumn Statement, Jeremy Hunt said the move was designed to make the motoring tax system “fairer”. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax…
ShinyShiny snippets: NASA sends Artemis rocket to moon
NASA's most powerful rocket ever has launched into space in the first step of a mission to return humans to the moon. The next-generation, multibillion-dollar Space Launch System lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the Orion spacecraft in tow. It surged off the launch pad…
TikTok star reveals simple recipes for just £1 per portion
A TikTok star has revealed her simple recipes which cost just £1 per portion to feed a family of four. Becky Excell has created a menu of nutritious and healthy dishes – including smoky tomato rice, sticky sausage stew and turkey and cranberry pie. The influencer and best-selling author has created these meals to help…
