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'I missed one council tax payment, then I owed £2,800 and had bailiffs at my door"
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (781+ words) Debt advice charities have warned a growing number of Britons are falling into council tax arrears, as levies are set to increase again in April When Nicola Taylor missed a single council tax payment, she did not expect it to…...
The UK's 30 best family-friendly bike rides
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (1276+ words) These routes - selected by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust - offer traffic-free paths, gentle gradients and scenery that keeps younger riders engaged Distance: 21.3 miles (34.3 kms) Distance: 11 miles (17.3 kms) Distance: 10.4 miles (16.7 kms) Start: King's Lynn Railway Station Distance: 19 miles (30 kms) Finish: Castlerock…...
Danny Dyer on buying a caravan park: 'I love being around other peasants"
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (504+ words) INTERVIEW As a TV series charts the actor's new venture, he gives The i Paper a tour and talks about holidays and class, his daughter Dani - and the toxic side of fame "It was very orange in there," says Dani…...
I’ve made £2,000 from decluttering my house - how you can do it too
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (997+ words) I was only using a fifth of my wardrobe space on a regular basis and my home had become full of mini clutter mountains I do not consider myself to be an incessant shopper. I don't go out every weekend,…...
I've tried all the high street lunches - these are the best for under £7
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (289+ words) As more British workers are making lunch at home due to rising costs, a food writer compiled the affordable options, perfect for a break from the office The ever-increasing price of grab-and-go high street lunches is the bane of the…...
I have £2,000 of debt and borrow from my kids - a surprise bill would finish me
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (933+ words) Cathy Stuttard is still paying off what she owes to utility firms and doorstep lenders, and can't afford to save. Here is how she gets support Share this story from The i Paper - and spark a conversation. Gift up to…...
I left London for Hong Kong - I pay £1,650 monthly for a tiny studio flat
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (660+ words) It's an incredibly expensive city but I never want to leave " I walk to work in 15 minutes and swim around the islands at the weekend Around half a million people left the UK to live elsewhere last year, and it's…...
I've made £3.5m flipping properties over seven years - this is how I do it
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1034+ words) Property developer Alex Fidoe has renovated many houses and knows better than most which tweaks truly'add value Is your Instagram full of people claiming to make money by "simply" buying and renovating old houses? Whether you're wondering if an extension…...
Our shopping bill for 10 people went up to £180 when we swapped to Asda
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (1083+ words) Sharon Birch was disappointed by the choices in Asda and found it was often more expensive than Tesco" In our new series, Supermarket Swap, we challenge a family to change where and how they do their weekly grocery shop. Can…...
How I Manage My Money: Entrepreneur, on £10,000 a month, living in Dubai
1+ week, 4+ day ago (834+ words) Ishaan Bhimjiyani, 21, already has more than "100,000 in savings and is hoping to become a millionaire by the end of the year" In our How I Manage My Money series we aim to find out how people in the UK and…...