When the covid-19 pandemic began the UK government introduced the mortgage holiday scheme to give homeowners in financial difficulty some much needed respite. Almost 2 million applicants have received a complete or partial freeze on mortgage payments since the scheme began. With the end of the mortgage holiday, October 31st, now just a couple of weeks away, questions are being raised as to what happens next.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that the scheme will not be extended beyond the current end date, although they have not yet ruled out the possibility and...

Like most towns and cities around the UK at the moment, Exeter’s economy is going through a tough period. Lockdown caused many local businesses to close, many of which were never able to re-open. In times like these, it’s important to become innovative and find new markets to get the economy going again.

One potential product is CBD. 2020 has been a cause of stress and anxiety for so many people, who are now looking for ways to boost their physical and mental wellbeing. CBD has been proven to do just this and many stores are opening up in Exeter to bring this product to the mass...

From being highly convenient and chock-full of sights, there are lots of good reasons to choose a hotel near Sathorn, Bangkok as your ‘home away from home’ in the City of Angels. Of course, we do not have time to list all the great ways this part of town is the most up-and-coming in the city. So, for now, we limit ourselves to four key points: convenience, attractions, partying and culture. So, without further ado, let’s jump on in and discover why Sathorn is atop most traveler’s hit list.

1] Convenience

The great thing about staying in Sathorn is that it's super...

Aon is offering an ‘affordable’ and ‘flexible’ health plans to small-to-medium-sized businesses.

Aon said the partnership with Equipsme is extremely relevant as employers are thinking more about their health since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

A survey in 2020 by Aon’s UK Benefits & Trends found that over half (52%) of employers offer private medical insurance to all staff, which is funded completely by the company.

The CEO of Aon’s UK employee benefits division, David Battle, said: "For a number of businesses, offering traditional private medical...

Whether you use your gun for sports or protection, upgrading it from time to time is not a bad idea. Actually, it will improve the performance as well as the overall functions of the firearm. It’s important to consider the available options, and there are many of them these days, and to see what you feel like you need most.

Here is the list of 6 additions that will make your handling of a gun much efficient and boost your overall experience.

The compensator is a highly useful addition to your gun as it helps the user shoot flatter. How does it work?...

With the tier system now in place, many areas of the country are going into various levels of lockdown. Some are in full lockdown like Wales and Scotland, and other areas seem to be teetering on the brink of moving up a tier, depending on the level of Covid virus in their area.

Here in Exeter, Covid cases do seem to be stabilising , but many people are still reluctant to get back to “normal” or even embrace a new normal if it means socialising with others.

It’s hard to think about staying active whilst trying to stay in, and it may seem pointless to...

Homeowners who have recently renovated their homes are always overjoyed to hear that everything has been completed and that they are able to move in whenever they want to. After having waited for months or, sometimes, even years for their home construction projects to be finished, rushing into living in your home again may seem like the obvious thing to do. After all, you have waited all this time, why should you delay any more, right?

Unfortunately, this thought process is incorrect and can even be dangerous. Therefore, before moving in, it’s better to hire an experienced...

A blood test already available to GPs in the UK is more predictive of ovarian cancer than previously thought and could also help pick up other forms of cancer, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine today (Wednesday) and funded by Cancer Research UK and NIHR.

This study involving the University of Exeter was led by Dr Garth Funston at the University of Cambridge as part of the CanTest collaborative, and studied more than 50,000 women who had a specific type of blood test with their GP in England.

The test is for women with symptoms possibly caused by...

Vue Exeter recently reopened to the public with a brand new look, featuring The Recliner – luxurious soft leather seats in every one of its seven screens, along with new Snacks and Seats Touch Screens.

The renovation of the screens at Vue Exeter to The Recliner will allow visitors to find their perfect viewing angle for the ultimate big screen experience. The luxury seats, made with padded leather and a handy fold-away tray to hold drinks and snacks, are now available throughout Vue Exeter, in time for families to get back to the big screen this half term.

Over the past...

Napoleon famously called Britain “a nation of shopkeepers”. He meant it as an insult, but in The UK we have long since been proud of our local shop scene. Few other countries place such an important role in the health of their high streets, and whilst modern globalisation and economic change has meant that supermarkets and out of town retail outlets reign supreme, the high street retains a vital part in the British national narrative.

It’s no surprise therefore that the fate of the high street remains a common feature in news articles and opinion pieces. Whether it’s news about...