Entertainment
Kylie Minogue forced to slash sale price of London flat
Filed under: Property, Entertainment
Despite their fame and enormous wealth, even A-list celebrities are not immune to the effects of the housing market slowdown.
And pop princess Kylie Minogue knows this only too well after having to slash the asking price of her luxury, four-bedroom London flat by more than £500,000.
Charitable celebrities unveiled as author JK Rowling donates £10m
Filed under: Entertainment, Weird and Wonderful
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has given £10 million to set up a multiple sclerosis research clinic - the single largest donation the author has ever given to a charitable cause.
But Rowling is not the only charitable celebrity. Here, we reveal the most generous famous faces of the last few years.
James Bond's Aston Martin is still king of the road
Filed under: Loans, Travel, Entertainment
When it comes to flashy cars, Italian racers and German engineering aren't enough of a draw for British drivers: most of us dream of getting behind the wheel of a classic British sports car.In fact, the classic Aston Martin - as driven by the nation's favourite spy James Bond - races ahead of European makes such as Ferrari in the polls as the top choice for more than six million Brits.
Have fun with the kids...without leaving the house
Filed under: Entertainment, Families
There are plenty of parents feeling a little guilty at the moment for quietly wishing term-time would come around just a bit faster. You've been on holiday, taken them to a theme park, braved cinemas full of screaming children and now it's time to make it a bit easier for yourself. Now there's not much of the holidays left and your funds are undoubtedly getting low, I've got five ideas they'll enjoy and you can do them all from the comfort of your own home.
Best bundle deals at the start of the football season
Filed under: Economiser, Entertainment, Budgeting & Planning
With the new football season kicking off, here's a round-up of the best bundle deals. Bundling your TV, landline and broadband with one provider could save hundreds of pounds a year.
Great, cheap family days out
Filed under: Travel, Entertainment, Families
There are loads of places in Britain that make a great family day out. And lots of them are free! Here is a round-up of some of the best.
Forget housing, what we need is more Eastenders
Filed under: Entertainment
There's a bit of an outcry today about spending at the BBC. Apparently there's going to be a 23% increase in the budget over the next six years, to keep the Beeb in taxis and espresso, while the rest of the state scrabbles around for small change.Those doing the outcrying are pointing out that services like schools and housing are facing decimation, and asking why there should be special privileges for the pampered luvvies of the Beeb? But they may just be missing the point.
Summer to Cost Families More than £2,000
Filed under: Entertainment, Families
You might think that the summer holidays are a time to relax and unwind, but it turns out that the average family will need to find more than £2,000 in extra money to get by this summer.Research from payday loans broker Payday Bank has found that on average UK families will need to find an additional £2,273 to cover the day-to-day costs of the summer months.
The hidden dangers of legal downloading
Filed under: Entertainment, House and Home, Insurance
Think you're safe if your downloads are legal? Even if you're sticking to the rules and doing your downloading through reputable sites like iTunes, HMV and Amazon, it's worth being alive to two major risks with legal downloads, one which could destroy your internet connection, and the other that could cause you to lose everything you download.So what do you need to be careful of?
Five ideas for cheap family fun
Filed under: Entertainment, Families
For some inspiration on keeping the kids entertained, have a look over the jump.
