All news by author: Natasha Wynarczyk

A new drama - Nolly on ITV - airs on December 27 exploring the lovely friendship between Crossroads star Noele Gordon and Larry Grayson

The Salvation Army says it is helping a lot more working families who are struggling to get by

Consumer watchdog Which? has explained the reason for the increase as retail experts said shoppers need to be savvy when it comes to buying treats

The busiest day will be 'Frantic Friday' warns the RAC, with commuters, parents collecting their children from school, and those driving home for Christmas all sharing the roads

After a tough year for retailers, Brits are predicted to spend well over £3billion on last-minute Christmas gift shopping in the coming week - especially on 'Stampede Saturday'

For its new documentary Less For More: The Truth About Food Prices, Dispatches has looked how inflation in supermarkets over the last two years has transformed the food we buy

American sweets imported by the millions into Britain - including Mountain Dew and Jolly Ranchers - have been found to contain dangerous additives banned under UK rules

Households around the country will bin food worth £444million with 230,000 tonnes ending up in landfill along with 125,000 tonnes of packaging this festive season, a report warns

'Mum's happy as long as she doesn’t have to foot the £900 bill for the electricity'

The Great British Bake Off finale is hours away as fans get the snacks in after of the Channel 4 show's climax - so we take a look back on how life has faired for past champions

Britain's potato crop is predicted to hit a record low yield this year as waterlogged farms struggle to produce enough vegetables for the upcoming festive rush

The average family food bill has gone up by £605 over the past two years - £361 of the increase was attributable to climate change

Supermarkets are preparing for Brits to ditch the festive drinking this Christmas and favour no or low-alcohol alternatives with demand possibly set to surpass the most recent Dry January

In the UK, the total number of free to use cash machines currently stands at 37,836, down from over 53,000 in 2018 - this marks a 30% decrease, say the Association of Convenience Stores

Looking at figures from last year, experts say that online shopping fraud surged by 18 per cent in November and December last year, with each victim losing an average of £400

Experts reveal the do's and don'ts of bargain hunting as shoppers look for bargains online and on the high street ahead of Christmas during the cost of living crisis

Many people said that they've been inspired by the Christmas adverts, with Manchester, London and Glasgow home to the highest number of residents who already have their tree up

Shoplifting has become a global problem due to self check-out tills not scanning products, making it tempting for customers to walk away without paying as they think 'It’s not my fault, I’m owed it'

Consumer watchdog Which? has warned people to be wary that offers may seem too good to be true after they found just 2% of discounted products were cheaper on Black Friday

A probe showed the products were being traded on Temu – the most downloaded app in the UK for the year to August - and age-restricted items were also being sold

Turkey has long been popular with travellers due to its warm weather, stunning beach resorts and relatively cheap costs for meals and souvenirs - and it is currently the eighth most visited destination

The John Lewis Christmas advert is finally here, and with it, comes a very special message for customers this festive season

Tesco, Co-op, John Lewis and Sainsbury’s have recently agreed to pay almost £800,000 over two years to fund a partnership with the Police to combat shop-lifting, and there are fears this Christmas could be a crunch point

Marmite lovers can get their hands on special jars which feature the legend stepping onto a yellow brick road wearing a pink bomber jacket embroidered with his name

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