[ Colouring hair is a popular method for individuals to express their style and enhance their appearance. Whether it’s to cover grey hairs, experiment with new shades, or simply to change up their look, many people turn to hair colouring as a routine part of their grooming regimen. However, frequent hair colouring, especially with chemical-based … Read more
[ Biba was much more than a department store: it was a cultural phenomenon. Started by fashion illustrator-turned-designer Barbara Hulanicki and her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon, between 1963 and 1974 Biba rose from cheap and cheerful mail order to become a glamorous multi-storey concept store selling everything from bikinis to baked beans. Anyone with a passing … Read more
[ A new mortgage for buyers purchasing new-build properties will offer rates of below one per cent – however, there are several important factors those considering the product need to be aware of. Own New’s rate reducer mortgage will launch from next week for customers buying houses from Barratt Developments, with further homebuilders joining from … Read more
[ A new five-year fixed mortgage deal has launched, allowing customers to leave after just two years fee-free. Most mortgage loans force you to either fix your costs for a set period of time – and charge a fee you if you want to leave before that time period is over – or are subject … Read more
[ Despite the shift to online booking and travel agencies shutting up shop along high streets, the trusted travel agent has seen a comeback since the pandemic. Abta’s latest trends report found that more than a third of people it surveyed had booked a holiday with a travel professional in the past year, driven largely … Read more
[ The UK’s dreary winters always tempt me to seek out warmth. And, after a testing 12 months personally, I decided it was time to regain my spark – with a solo trip. What I needed, with just five days of annual leave left to use, was to visit somewhere that was new to me, … Read more
