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A high flying retail tycoon dubbed the "Del Boy Billionaire" has saved struggling DIY firm Homebase. Chris Dawson, who owns home garden and leisure brand The Range, secured the deal that is expected to save 1,600 jobs and 70 Homebase stores…

Homebase has been sold in a rescue deal to retailer CDS in a move securing up to 1,600 jobs and 70 stores, administrator Teneo has said.But around 2,000 workers and 49 shops still remain at risk. The major high street DIY chain completed…

Cowboy builders are targeting Generation Z as “easy victims” to rip off on a huge scale.A report has found 18-24-year-olds are seen as easy pickings by dodgy tradespeople who think they “haven’t got a clue” about home improvements. Rogue…

As I leave my house on an overcast Tuesday morning to walk the dog, I’m accosted by a neighbor who cheerily calls down the street: “I hear you have an OnlyFans now!” I start to wonder if I’ve made a terrible mistake.OnlyFans has—how shall I…

Wickes is giving ten lucky readers £200 worth of vouchers to spend in store*.And that's not all! As energy bills reach record highs - and to mark the launch of Wickes Solar - the home improvement retailer has teamed up with TV property guru…

A woman revealed how she managed to transform her "soulless" kitchen for £500 – after being quoted a huge £10,000.Lauryn Roach, 26, from Essex, got on the property ladder by purchasing a house in early 2023. The insurance company worker,…

How assured are you in terms of styling the inside of your own home? Do you assume beige is gorgeous, or are you the “bright and bold” kind?This inside design quiz will allow you to uncover whether or not you'd relatively play it secure in…

It’s somewhat common knowledge that I boost my baked goods with almond extract instead of, or in tandem with, vanilla. But now I’ve added a third extract to the extravaganza: cinnamon. Beyond being an exciting addition to your flavor…

By mimicking a 1970s classic, Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery series rewrites the streaming era’s rules that everything must be bingeable.

The used car market has been on an interesting ride over the past year. Prices for used vehicles began to surge early in 2022, by September reaching around a 43% premium over pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from J. P. Morgan.…