M&S Christmas ad goes for glamour to win over budget-conscious shoppers
Marks & Spencer has kicked off the Christmas ads season showcasing glamour and featuring celebrities such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Tan France, after focusing on …
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UK house prices rose unexpectedly in October, index shows
UK house prices unexpectedly rose last month, according to Nationwide building society, with some economists who had predicted a fall calling it a “massive surprise”. …
My Airbnb host threw me out on the street at midnight
On the last night of my stay in a Washington DC Airbnb, I returned late to find all my possessions – including my passport – …
A fifth of Britons start planning for Christmas in November, John Lewis says
The 12 days of Christmas have stretched to more like 45, according to research into the nation’s changing festive habits that also suggests outdoor lights …
Early retirement in England increasingly preserve of wealthy, report shows
Early retirement in England is increasingly the preserve of the wealthy as the less well-off are either forced to carry on working to make ends …
UK bill payers may have to cover £6bn cost of failed energy firms, warn MPs
Bill payers could be on the hook for almost £6bn to cover the cost of bailing out suppliers that went bust during the energy crisis, …