26% of adults are finding their income difficult to get by on – report More than a quarter (26%) of UK adults are finding it difficult to get by on their current income, a report indicates. The proportion is a slight increase from 24% who were struggling on their income last year, according to the
Suit worn by Daniel Craig in Bond film Skyfall up for auction A suit worn by Daniel Craig while playing James Bond in 2012 film Skyfall is leading a sale of memorabilia from the 007 franchise, with hopes it will fetch £40,000 at auction. The smash-hit Bond franchise launched in 1953 with the publication of
This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern Time creator Jimmy McGovern has said series three of the show is likely to be its last. The anthology crime drama has been a success for the BBC, with the upcoming third series starring David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran. Speaking to Radio Times,
Northern Ireland rue Isaac Price penalty miss as they draw with Georgia Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group. Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili guessed right to keep out Price’s 84th-minute spot-kick after a combination of
Former politician and novelist Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 Former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chairman, died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, Harper Collins said. He
Greg Davies and Alex Horne announce Taskmaster’s first live UK show Taskmaster will have its first-ever UK live show in Manchester next year. Show host Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne will perform on stage at the AO Arena on May 26, followed by a show at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on
US insists RAF Fairford bomber withdrawal not linked to security alert The Trump administration has sought to play down the withdrawal of US bombers from a Gloucestershire air base after suggestions the move was linked to security concerns. US secretary of state Marco Rubio said he would not link the departure of aircraft from RAF
Failed asylum seeker who attempted attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack has been jailed for life. Kuwait-born Abdullah Albadri, 34, was tackled by armed police after he jumped onto a fence at the embassy in Kensington, west
Pension savers urged to keep these things in mind when asking AI questions Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing money or making a mistake they cannot undo if they solely rely on AI (artificial intelligence) to answer financial questions. Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing
Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website. Moneyfacts said the typical five-year residential rate on Monday morning was 6.00%, up