UK ‘Treasure Island’ with more sheep than people has houses for just £169,000

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This beautiful island was the real-life inspiration behind Treasure Island (Picture: Getty Images) With all the chaos and calamity in the world right now, escaping to an idyllic island might sound like just the tonic. On the north coast of Scotland, you’ll find Unst – which famously has more sheep than people, just one pub, and is miles from the hustle and bustle of any big cities. The third largest…

Full list of UK locations the Lidl cola truck will be visiting — with mystery gifts worth £100

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Lidl’s Cola Truck is going on a UK tour (Picture: Lidl) Lidl fans can can be in with a chance of nabbing up to £100 worth of items from the budget supermarket if they’re quick. In an unexpected move, the retailer is launching their own Christmas Cola truck this year, to rival the iconic Coca-Cola one. The 15 tonne, 20 metre long Freeway Cola truck will be setting off on…

Martin Lewis says 62% of Brits could be ‘better off’ not saving

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Do you have debt and savings? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) If you’re one of the 62% of UK adults that has some form of debt, Martin Lewis has some advice for you. In the latest edition of his newsletter, the Money Saving Expert founder shared tips on how to boost your savings, with a special caveat for those who owe money on products like credit cards or personal loans. According to Martin,…

The world’s ‘loneliest’ house is so lonely that no one has ever lived there

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The ‘white house’ is the most isolated property in the world (Picture: Getty Images) Heaving trains, belching smoke and eye-watering rent —living in a city can be overwhelming. Who among us hasn’t dreamed of sacking it in and retreating to a remote island? Anyone looking for the most solitary end of the remote spectrum might pause for thought at what is described as the world’s ‘loneliest’ house – the sole…

Asda’s latest supermarket change has some shoppers feeling ‘disgruntled’

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Asda is trialling some big changes (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Over the last few weeks, supermarkets across the UK have unveiled some major changes and it’s fair to say shoppers haven’t been thrilled. First, Sainsbury’s announced they are trialling a new, bigger self-service checkout that would reduce the number of human cashiers in its stores. They’ve also introduced touch screen devices in-store that show customers which aisle the product they’re…

Six millennials offer their best advice for anyone renting in their 20s

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Renters have given us some advice on what they wish they knew about it (Picture: Getty) Living in a rental is a rite of passage for many people in their 20s. It’s widely regarded as the step before the first rung of the property ladder. But the reality is that a considerable number of people are renting in the UK today – sometimes, for a lot longer than expected. According…

Man builds ‘world’s thinnest house’ for hermits and you’ll never believe the width

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Warsaw is home to the world’s ‘thinnest house’ (Picture: Jakub Szczesny/Inside The Keret House/Foregemind Archimedia/Creative Commons/Flickr) Getting on the housing ladder requires a Herculean effort these days. So if you are fortunate enough to get on the property ladder, you might be willing to take whatever you can get, even if that space is smaller than you anticipated.   But if you thought you were struggling for space in your…