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Speed cameras are for the chop. They’re being cut back in Oxfordshire, as a way of saving money, and it seems this strategy might soon be extended nationwide as funding cuts bite home.
So is this a cause for celebration – or not? Could the end of speed cameras mean roads are less safe? Or will it simply mean that motorists can save their pennies and drive without fear of a costly flash? We take a look at both sides of the argument.
Extension? New kitchen or bathroom? Far too much work. If you’re looking for the easiest way to add thousands to the sale price of your home, try changing your street name.
There’s a great deal of value in a name, it seems, when it comes to the road you live on. For some addresses are simply more attractive than others, suggests new research, with knock-on effects for the value of homes. On the other hand, the wrong name can be seriously offputting. From Orchard Rise to Slaughterhouse Street, we take a look at the highs and the lows.
There’s something for most sports fans at the moment with both the World Cup and Wimbledon both dominating the schedules for the next 10 days. So are you tempted to dig out your tennis racket or football to join in yourself? Thousands will be. But before you do, read our guide to protecting yourself from injury, both financial and physical, and the knock-on effects that could have on the rest of your financial life.
Even if you’re not shelling out an estimated £1,100-a-ticket for the 2010 World Cup Final, this month’s football fever could still bring you some unexpected expenses.
The following might make you consider that there might be worse football-related disasters than England not making it to the final…
You see, there are a lot of ways the world’s most-watched sporting event can lead to mishaps, mayhem and frankly bizarre insurance claims. Here are eight typical World Cup disasters, and how to avoid them (or at least make sure you’re protected against them)…
There must be something about setting a record which appeals to the human spirit. Maybe it’s the sense of triumphing against the odds, going down in history by achieving something that will be recorded for posterity. Maybe it’s the challenge of achieving something bigger and better than anyone has done before. Or maybe it’s just [...]
The election is almost here and despite media distractions and various political gaffes, the debate has centred around one fundamental issue: the deficit. With the Office for National Statistics showing that public sector debt now stands at £890bn (a rather preposterous 62% of GDP) and an ongoing structural budget deficit of £152bn, it is clear [...]
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