TV talent shows
Hands up who remembers Opportunity Knocks, possibly the greatest talent show on British television that gave us so many enduring stars. You must remember Hughie Green and his Canadian accent who enco ...
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The joys of owning a brand new retirement home as you grow older
We all know your home is a constant drain on your finances. Even when you have made your final mortgage payment there is always a bill to pay for upkeep and repairs and as we get older our income is ...
Film review: How to be Single
Joyce Glasser reviews How to be Single (19 February 2016) Dakota Johnson spent the entire film Fifty Shades of Grey being very attached, and usually supine, so her starring role in a chick flick calle ...
Britain’s most frugal pensioner
Meet Britain’s most frugal pensioner Ilona Richards – who has made a washing-up liquid bottle last a whole YEAR. Ilona, 66, has gone the extra mile in penny-pinching, preferring to wear extra cl ...