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If you’re looking for tips on what to buy for Father’s Day and how much to spend, the members of deal sharing website HotUKDeals have revealed their spending habits for this special day to help you decide. Shall I buy a gift and what should I buy? 60% of HotUKDeals members, who took part in the Father’s Day survey, said they will be buying …

Phillip Christopher Twose, the sole director of Newlook Roof Coatings Limited (Newlook) in Monmouth, has been disqualified for 12 years for causing the company to target vulnerable customers using coercive and misleading selling practices.  The disqualification follows collaboration between the agency, Trading Standards, HM Revenue and Customs and the Health and Safety Executive.  Mr Twose (62) was banned from managing …

When a child clamps their mouth shut and refuses to eat anything but their favourite spaghetti or pushes their plate away, determined not to eat the “yucky” food offered parents everywhere despair. While the firm “you’ll eat what you are given” ideal works brilliantly with some other children are less comfortable trying new foods. These tried and tested methods will …

Building your brand can be a daunting task. Your name, logo and positioning will (ideally) become inextricable from your service, this can be a thing of great beauty as a well-known brand can sell itself. We’ve put together some insider tips for building your brand as a freelancer or sole trader. Why branding? A well-known brand stands out from the …

In our new series, we’re bringing you some tips on sole trading. It’s not just business to consumer relationships that can suffer strain, business to business ones can too. This is why we’re launching some sole trader guides to help you on your way to running a successful business. Starting with these tips on getting paid as a freelancer Most …

The Bank Holiday season is upon us once more and there are plenty of offers on days out, restaurants, things for the garden and DIY items to keep you busy this weekend. Below are a few ideas for great value things to do and offers from the deal savvy members of HotUKDeals and the authors of PlayPennies, the one-stop resource for penny-wise …

I have occasionally signed up to a gym, enjoying the classes above all else but with three children I found that I just couldn’t justify the time. I would have to go when the children were in school or nursery which then cut into my working hours and left me working long after I’d put them all to bed. The gym …

Nationwide stole a lot of headlines recently when it introduced the first and only 10-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage in the UK. The deal is just the latest offer and represents good news for borrowers. The Nationwide mortgage is available at a rate of 4.99 per cent with a £995 arrangement fee. However, borrowers must have a minimum deposit of …

We all love chocolate. I for one can’t wait for some Easter eggs to come my way, especially as I gave chocolate up for Lent. But not everyone can eat chocolate (and a lot of us could do with eating a little less) so I’ve come up with a few alternative gifts and ideas for things to do over the …