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Young people prioritise starting a business over saving for a house
A new study of 2,000 people aged 18–35 has revealed a notable shift in the savings aspirations of young people when compared with those of their parents.
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Karaoke: Abba's Dancing Queen has the song lyrics Brits are most likely to mishear
Dancing Queen, the iconic song by pop group ABBA, has topped the charts as the song Brits are most commonly singing wrong without knowing, according to new national research.
IKEA: furniture firm opening new UK stores in ex-Homebase locations - including Chester, Harlow, and Norwich
The yellow and blue brand is is bringing its iconic shopping experience to smaller spaces 🛋️
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State Pension: urgent 2025 deadline to boost UK State Pensions with National Insurance top-ups looms - check
Thousands have already boosted their state pension - you could be missing out 💰
Political opinion: Hemel MP backs Labour's tough new plans to stop small boats
Submitted by Labour MP David Taylor.
Hooters bankruptcy: US restaurant firm faces administration - are Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool closing?
The controversial chain has filed for bankruptcy as it faces financial struggles 🤔
Get ready for the mini heatwave with these garden chairs from Dunelm - only £69 for two
With the weather set to be hotter than Ibiza it's time to get your garden ready.
British Garden Centres to create show garden at Harrogate for Wendover based Greenfingers Charity
British Garden Centres is excited to announce it is creating a show garden, working with renowned garden designer Pip Probert, to raise awareness for Greenfingers Charity at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show next month.
RO Group quiz night raises £12,000 for Electric Umbrella
Annual tradition sees milestone passed with more than £100,000 now raised for local charities.
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Select Fashion: collapse of major UK clothing stores leaves staff 'unpaid without redundancy'
Staff at the firm have been left in limbo as the brand goes under 💔
Stamp duty calculator: new changes and rates coming in April 2025 - how much is it for first time buyers?
The new stamp duty rules could cost you more when buying a home 🏡
Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds
It takes an average of 25 minutes to destress after finishing work – with Gen Z most in need of the downtime.
Apsley pub adopts Mount Vernon Cancer Centre as their charity
The Three Tuns pub in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead has adopted Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Charity as its charity and kicked off the partnership by raising £1,745 by holding a music event at the pub.
Allinson praises ‘tired’ Tudors after draw at Bath
Lee Allinson was happy with a point on the road as his Hemel Hempstead Town side continued their busy schedule at Bath City last weekend.
One of my favourite portable power stations has just plummeted in price
Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has spotted an amazing deal on a really handy portable power station
Police issue update on missing man with links to Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire Constabulary has provided an update on its search to find a missing man with links to Hemel Hempstead.
This rare 11-year-old Talisker whisky is still just £60 on Amazon – even after the Spring Sale ended
Amazon’s Spring Sale is over, but this rare Talisker whisky is still available for just £60 – down from over £100.
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April Fools' Day 2025: Moment newly-wed couple return from honeymoon to find home ‘wrecked’ by pranksters
Watch the moment Brooke Rentsch, and her husband, Duncan, returned from a relaxing two week-long break in Bali to discover their house had been ‘wrecked’ by pranksters.
'Significant' increase in number of car thefts reported in Dacorum
Official police data shows there has been a significant rise in vehicle-related thefts in Hertfordshire.
Price increase: the areas worst affected by national council, car tax, TV licence rises of Awful April 2025
Household bills are soaring this April, with some regions facing eye-watering hikes 💸