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How to Manage Your Living Expenses as an International Student in Liverpool?

Studying in Liverpool as an international student offers an exciting academic and cultural experience, but managing daily living expenses is an essential part of student life. From accommodation and groceries to transportation and leisure activities, costs can quickly add up without proper planning. Therefore, learning how to budget effectively and make smart spending decisions is key to maintaining a balanced student lifestyle while studying in the city.

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South West Water expansion

Exeter-based Pennon Group has expanded after acquiring Bournemouth Water for £100.3million.

Pennon Group Plc owns South West Water Limited and Taunton-based Viridor Limited. The Group has assets of around £5 billion and a workforce of around 4,500 people. Bournemouth Water is a water-only company serving a population of 437,600 people in an area of more than 1,000 square kilometres, including Bournemouth, Wimborne, the New Forest, Lymington and the Fawley oil refinery on the Solent. South West Water provides water and sewerage services to 1.7 million customers in Devon and Cornwall...

Government set to ban legal highs

Five “legal highs” are set to be banned by the Government.

The drugs will be made illegal from tomorrow (10 April) for up to 12 months while the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) decides whether they should be permanently controlled.

The government accepted the ACMD’s advice to make a Temporary Class Drug Order (TCDO) on five compounds related to methylphenidate, a Class B drug, due to concerns about their misuse as new psychoactive substances (NPS).

Ethylphenidate, one of the drugs being banned, has emerged as an alternative to cocaine and...

Car keys but no driving lessons – Southern residents in danger of crashing retirement

With 55 per cent of 55 to 65 year olds in the South of England unlikely to seek advice, Brewin reveals that they could be losing five years of income.

Brewin has developed a calculator http://pensionfreedoms.brewin.co.uk , which will allow you to put in any level of pension pot and work out how long it is likely to last in drawdown using various levels of risk.

Britain is facing the biggest changes to its pension system in over 100 years, giving millions of people full control of their retirement savings. But is the country ready for it? Our survey and analysis suggests...

RBL calls on VE Day veterans

The Royal British Legion will join the nation in marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) over the weekend of 8-10 May.

A series of national commemorative events will take place in London, and community events and celebrations are being organised across the country.

The Second World War generation will be at the heart of all activity. As part of this, the Legion is calling out to veterans of VE Day, who would like to take part in the national commemorations in London. To ensure representation across all those who played an active role during the Second...

NUT call for school holiday reform

The NUT has sparked debate by saying pupils should be able to skip school to go on holiday without their parents being penalised.

About 1,200 delegates attending the the union's national conference will vote on the parental fines motion this afternoon (Saturday).

The motion seeks to repeal the relevant amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2013, which has led to parents taking children out of school being fined unless there are “exceptional circumstances”.

If passed, as expected, the motion will be adopted as policy by the NUT’s...

C G Fry & Son holds Easter open weekend to launch new development in Chickerell, Dorset

Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., based near Dorchester, announces the release of its new ‘Grey’s Field’ development, located in desirable Chickerell. The local builders are launching the latest Dorset site, at an open weekend being held over Easter from the sales office at their Chesil Gate development which is also in Chickerell DT3 4DL.

The award-winning company is renowned for its extensive portfolio of quality build ranging from high-end individual houses to major developments such as the prestigious Poundbury development in Dorchester for The Duchy of Cornwall....

Report highlights pensions concerns

A major new report published by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) and sponsored by Aviva, provides the first detailed exploration of what certain choices made at the point of retirement today could mean for overall levels of retirement income over the next 30 years

The report, “Here today, gone tomorrow” models the outcomes of four different approaches to using DC pension wealth: 1) annuitising, 2) blowing the pot on big ticket items, 3) putting everything into a savings account and 4) leaving the fund invested.

It utilises data from the largest survey of the...

Speculation Zayn Malik may leave 1D

BoyleSports have had to suspend betting on One Direction’s first member to leave the band following a flurry of bets on Zayn Malik.

The 22 year old singer is returning home despite having three dates in Asia scheduled for this week. “Zayn has signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate,” said the group’s spokesperson.

“The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta.”

Zayn was installed at 6/4 on Thursday and following support through all channels overnight and on Friday morning, BoyleSports had to suspend...

Pair sentenced for courier fraud

Two men were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 10 March) for defrauding vulnerable people out of over £88,000.

Rahim Choudhury and Abdul Shafee, both 19, of Quaker Street, London, were sentenced to 38 months and 15 months in prison, respectively.

In early January 2015, Rahim Choudhury (pictured right) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud offences where 30 victims were defrauded of a total of £88,500.

On 29 January 2015 co-defendant Abdul Shafee (pictured left) entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to commit fraud offences. The prosecution...

Accountants celebrate a successful year

Award-winning Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts Crediton announces it has doubled its number of staff in the last 12 months.

This follows on from the merger last autumn with reputable accountancy firm, C.C. Theedom & Co. Accounts Assistants, Jackie Foan and Caroline Cocker formerly of C.C. Theedom and Co, together with Accounts Semi-Senior, Nicholas Vaggers, are the latest recruits to join the expanding team. Nicholas is a fellow member of AAT (The professional body for Accounting Technicians) and has 15 years’ experience gained from working within accountancy practices...

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How to Manage Your Living Expenses as an International Student in Liverpool?

South West Water expansion

Government set to ban legal highs

Car keys but no driving lessons – Southern residents in danger of crashing retirement

RBL calls on VE Day veterans

NUT call for school holiday reform

C G Fry & Son holds Easter open weekend to launch new development in Chickerell, Dorset

Report highlights pensions concerns

Speculation Zayn Malik may leave 1D

Pair sentenced for courier fraud

Accountants celebrate a successful year

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