FURIOUS locals are so fed up with second-home owners and tourists that they've decided to hit back. Residents in Conwy, Wales, are delighted that their council are deciding to implement double tax on properties belonging to outsiders. Out-of-towners who own holiday homes in the area, which includes Llandudno and Abergele, will be slapped with the hefty increase from as early

A nurse bounced back to become a millionaire – and it's all thanks to her saucy side hustle. Laycee Steele, 32, had to find a way to pay for her medical bills after doctors discovered several benign growths in her body. She didn't qualify for financial help, so she started selling pictures online to raise the money needed for her

Bookmark Sign up for the Hot Topics newsletter for hot style and sex tips Thank you for subscribing! Sign up for the Hot Topics newsletter for hot style and sex tips We have more newsletters 'Britain's most tattooed mum' says she's never been invited to a Halloween party as her face is already 'too scary'. Melissa Sloan, 46, from Wales,

It's beginning to look like a Christmas bargain… as Aldi fans have gone wild for their Laurent Perrier alternative for a fraction of the price. Wine enthusiasts will be thrilled to know that Aldi has welcomed back its popular Specially Selected Crémant Du Jura available to buy this Christmas for just £8.99. Forget pricey bottles, this Champagne alternative has been

A fun optical illusion claims to be able to predict how the rest of the year will turn out for you based on your personality. Viewers first look at the psychological picture and decide what they see, which you either look like a shark with big teeth or boats sailing near a cave. Depending on what you see first, this

NADINE DORRIES: I Googled my name, and learnt all about Big Tech! On my first day at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, I was given a single piece of advice by my predecessor. ‘Kick the Online Safety Bill into the long grass and leave it there,’ Oliver Dowden, now Deputy Prime Minister, warned me. This, I would

A DAD who has pocketed £70,000 in winnings thanks to his appearances on game shows has revealed the simple secret to his success. Mike Stratton, from Wigan, has now penned a book explaining his tips and tricks and showing how anyone could follow in his footsteps. The dad-of-three got the bug after he responded to a flyer looking for contestants

SEVERAL major shops and chains are closing dozens of branches before the end of the year. Some stores will be replaced with brand new shops while others will disappear from the high street forever. Boots is closing eight stores, many of which provide community pharmacy services, before the end of 2023. Budget supermarket Iceland is closing stores in two locations and Tesco

MCDONALD'S fans will be able to get their hands on one of the fast food giant's best-loved breakfast items today. Hungry early risers can grab a single McMuffin for just £1.19 – with more than 30 per cent slashed off its regular price. But to claim the deal, foodies will have to order via the My McDonald's app. McDonald's is also today

The Covid pandemic posed a huge threat to the high street and retail as shops shut across the country and Britons started spending more online. Now, the cost of living crisis has caused another change to our spending habits, with fewer people having disposable income. Back in August, Retail Gazette reported: “According to the British Retail Consortium, 6,000 shops have