As Stephen Fry pointed out, the working week is a social construct, not a scientific fact. What’s more, there’s no real backing for it in law, in theory, or in reality. This means that, in principle, there should be no real barrier to the UK (or anywhere else)...
Death and taxes are both inevitable. It, therefore, makes sense to prepare for both. Unlike filing taxes, preparing for your death can have its interesting side. In particular, you get to plan your own funeral. You also get the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve made...
You may have seen daytime TV shows involving “heir hunters”. These people aim to track down the heirs of people who’ve died intestate. They then help them to claim their inheritance (for a fee). In the real world, intestacy isn’t usually so exciting. In fact, it...
A child’s first day at school is a big moment for both them and their parents. For most parents, however, it’s also a relief, especially financially. Even so, time flies and it really won’t be too long before they’re grown up and looking to leave school. At that...
Most people do most of their shopping at supermarkets. Generally, that’s a sensible option. Supermarkets usually do offer the most affordable prices overall. Unfortunately, they’re also places where you can spend a lot of money you didn’t intend or need to. With...