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We’re in Cheshire this week (Picture: Joel Goodman)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we hear from homeowners about their buying experience.This week, we are hearing form Mike – who has overseen the builds of sustainable, carbon-neutral residential homes in Cheshire, after securing a £1.45m development finance loan in 2020.Mike now lives on site in one of these homes – which are designed to be as energy-efficient as possible – and sold the other three houses for £1.5m eac…
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Some of the goodies on the list (Picture : Various/Getty)This article contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives.Deciding on a wedding gift can feel incredibly overwhelming – do you go for something personalised, sentimental, or practical? Or all of the above?There’s also how much to spend on the present itself. Cons…
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A friend has been left devastated by wedding drama (Picture: Getty Images)A woman in the US has shared how she’s found herself ‘entangled in a wedding drama of epic proportions.’Sharing her story on Reddit, the 28-year-old woman explains that her recently-engaged best friend asked her to be maid of honour.As the pair have been friends since they were little kids, she was determined to make her bestie’s ‘big day unforgettable’.The poster goes on to share how to she went above and beyond in the pl…
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‘Deep down, I will always feel guilt, because I feel like my body betrayed him’ (Picture: Jam Press/@happilyextraordinaryh)A mum admits she’s racked with ‘guilt’ after her son was born without any arms, due to an underlying genetic condition.Lindi Martin, 40, gave birth to her son, Hutt, last year – with husband Shane Martin, 48, by her side.While the parents were overjoyed to welcome their third child together, they were shocked to find out that their baby’s arms hadn’t developed as normal.Hutt…
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People are not happy (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Crisps connoisseurs may have noticed a certain popular Walkers flavour tastes slightly different as of late.That’s because the brand has switched up the recipe of a fan favourite – but not everyone is happy about this change.The humble crisp in question is the hugely popular Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli.One savoury snack lover took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent her frustration, asking the company: ’Why in God’s name has the recipe for…
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There’s a big update to Aldi opening times around Christmas this year (Picture: Getty Images)Aldi has issued a 50-day warning ahead of the bustling Christmas period.The supermarket has shared that more than 1,000 stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year, alongside Christmas Day.This decision has come about so Aldi staff can enjoy some time off with their loved ones and family over the Christmas period.So if you’ve popped to Aldi on Boxing Day previous years, you’ll have to make other shoppi…
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Sometimes we have no choice but to book at the final hour (Picture: Getty Images)We’re constantly told that planning ahead on holidays will save us money – but this isn’t always possible when it comes to booking a trip.Whether it’s down to finances, work commitments or simply indecision, there are various reasons we might book a holiday just a few weeks out.And it seems it’s more common than you might expect, with Opodo’s new 2023 Year in Travel Report showing 44% of all its bookings were made w…
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Even Biden got it wrong (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)They both begin with ‘Sw’ and have crosses on their flags, so it’s easy to see why some people might get Sweden and Switzerland mixed up. In fact, it’s estimated around 120,000 people per year confuse the two countries – even Joe Biden is guilty of it.And it seems Sweden has had enough of the misunderstanding.The country’s tourism board has launched a new campaign video to differentiate the two nations once and for all.In the satirical c…
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‘She used the money to pay off credit card debt and hoped that no one would notice’ (Picture: Getty Images)A bride-to-be has shared how she’s decided to drop her maid of honour just days before the wedding, following a shocking discovery.Sharing her story on Reddit, the bride revealed she recently made the decision to kick her maid of honour of our her wedding, after uncovering a secret about her friend.The poster explains her maid of honour, called M, was in charge of organising her hen do – wh…
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This dreamy spot topped the list (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)With so many Wonders of the World, stunning beaches, and iconic landmarks to explore, it feels like our travel bucket lists are constantly getting longer.So how can we whittle down the very best of the best?Luxury travel company Kuoni recently carried out a study to rank the world’s best bucket list places to visit, by scouring Google search data for 119 experiences across 219 countries.This is the first time the company have co…
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The colour of the dress didn’t go down well (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)A bride has been praised after saying that her sister can’t come to her wedding at all if she refuses to wear her bridesmaid dress.The woman has taken to Reddit to share the awkward scenario, which involves her sister not liking the dress picked out for her.According to the post, the bride-to-be says: ’I’m planning a lovely bridesmaid entourage for my wedding consisting of my beautiful sister and cousins. ’Today I tol…
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