So I was standing outside what used to be my local Poundland yesterday, staring at this massive “STORE CLOSING DOWN” sign blowing in the wind. Proper gutting, that is. This place is one where I have spent years. Odd things, birthday wrapping paper, cleaning supplies and more random kitchen gadgets that I never knew I […]
My mate Tony called me up last Thursday, proper excited. “Have you seen the Rolls Royce share price lately?” he asked. “I bought some shares two years back when they were dirt cheap. Now I’m wondering if I should cash out or hold on.” Fair question, really. I’d been watching RR shares myself and couldn’t […]
My mate Judy got the letter last Tuesday. You know the type; an official DWP envelope that makes your stomach drop before you even open it. “Your benefits are changing,” it said. Simple as that. No explanation about how she’s supposed to manage on less money when her multiple sclerosis hasn’t magically improved. That’s when […]
My dad rang me Tuesday morning. “That Santander share you mentioned, what’s it doing today?” Fair question. He’d bought some shares a few months back after I told him the bank looked solid. The problem is, he checks the price about seventeen times a day and panics every time it drops a penny. “Dad,” I […]
She arrived in Albert Square in 1990 with blond hair and attitude. Danniella Westbrook as Sam Mitchell became an integral part of British telly. But behind the cameras, there was another tale unfolding. One of achieving fame too young, fighting too publicly, and the woman who wouldn’t give up. She is best known for her […]
In a quiet corner of Glasgow, inside the Knightswood Shopping Centre, the local Farmfoods store closed for good on 9 March 2025. No banners. No fanfare. Just a few clearance signs, a few goodbyes, and the last trolleys being wheeled out. It might not sound like much to some, but for a lot of people […]
Travel sounds great, but planning is the hard part. Taking a wrong turn in an unfamiliar city, double-booking events or stumbling over what you thought was a command of a foreign language can spoil the mood. Technology has made things easier. Starting off with a good set of apps on your phone can go a […]
