All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

Mash is the king of comfort food and in the typical Mary Berry fashion, she has created a recipe which spices things up a little by adding one extra ingredient

While milk, sugar and brewing time are all down to personal preference, one of the most important elements when making a brew is actually how you remove the teabag according to experts

Ironing can also be a hassle - particularly if you are running late - but luckily, there is an effective way to get that just-pressed look without having to haul out the ironing board

Once rats become settled, they are often tricky to shift with a bad rat problem taking up to three months to clear - this could also be pricey as the average cost for rat removal was up to £260 in 2023

Normally, you start to receive your Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension when you reach state pension age which at the moment is 66 years old and currently, there are around 12.6million people claiming it in the UK

In England, the cost for an individual prescription is £9.65 per item - so if you have three medicines in your prescription you will have to pay the charge three times and this expense can add up if you are on a low income

When Liam Joseph, 33, started picking up "odd jobs" on Airtasker a few years ago, he would never have believed it would one day become a full time job making him up to £6,000 each month

Tesco pledged to increase the minimum pay for shop workers from £11.02 an hour to £12.02 in April however there is a delay in when it will be introduced which could leave many workers paid less than they should

The savings account was launched in September last year but Santander stopped accepting new applications just a week later due to the popularity - at the time, MSE said the account offered an "unbeatable" rate

It was reported last November that potato harvests could hit a "record low" of four million tonnes as bad weather affected British crops with the UK expected to see shortages in the coming months

The move has affected half of its 12,000 Costa Express counters with the coffee company saying the increased prices "reflect ongoing challenges faced by many retailers"

Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi have all announced cuts to their baby formula products following the move made by frozen supermarket Iceland earlier this year

The Chancellor said the National Insurance cut would benefit around 27million workers with the average person saving £450 - however Martin Lewis says only one group will actually benefit

After weeks of speculation, the Chancellor finally shared his fiscal plan ahead of the General Election and here we take a look at who is classed as a"winner" in today's budget and who is classed as a "loser"

Smokers will be pleased to hear that there will be no increase in Tobacco Duty from today meaning the price of cigarettes will not change right now - but a major hike will be introduced from October 2026

The "temporary" 5p cut to fuel duty was first introduced by Rish Sunak in 2022 and it has been extended each tax year since - Jeremy Hunt says today's extension will save drivers on average around £50 a year

In August last year, the Government introduced the largest Alcohol Duty increase in almost 50 years adding 20% to the tax on over 85% of all wines in the UK and more than 10% to tax paid on full strength spirits

The Household Support Fund was first launched in October 2021 and gave each local council a pot of cash to help struggling households with the cost of living

From March 11, customers signed up to Ring's Protect Basic Plan will see their subscription cost jump over 40% from £34.99 a year to £49.99

New National Lottery operator Allwyn has changed the way it pays those who win between £500 and £500,000 due to the Post Office ending its Lottery contract

The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder urged Brits to check which partner is claiming Child Benefit as the thousands could be missing out on free state pension top-ups

Shoppers were able to earn 25 extra Clubcard points and have the chance of winning a £1,000 supermarket voucher by giving feedback on their experience in store through Tesco's review website

According to the DWP, one of the reasons why Tax Credit claimants did not make a claim for Universal Credit was down to the rules regarding savings for the benefit

The fake email shoppers are reporting to have received from Morrisons claims to be giving away a "mystery box" containing free prizes such as cameras, smartphones, TVs, laptops and more

Households can apply for the funding if they are struggling to cover their utility costs with the vouchers able to cover all types of payments including pre-payment meters, direct debit or on receipt of bills