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Victoria Beckham’s £20k garden feature to ‘regulate the nervous system’

Victoria Beckham’s £20k garden feature to ‘regulate the nervous system’

Gardens have now been branded the ‘fifth room’ with people taking more time to design and curate their outdoor spaces to become functional rooms. As well as a spot for dining and entertaining, they have become workspaces, living rooms and most recently, wellness hubs. The rich and famous are transforming their gardens into ‘spa-dens’, featuring everything from hot tubs and ice baths through to meditation decks and saunas. And here’s why they could be on to something… Harder-working homes  The coronavirus pandemic forced us inside our homes for longer than we care to recall, but it did make many of us adapt our surroundings to make our humble abodes work a little harder. A bedroom became an office, a living room had a daily reshuffle to make way for yoga, and you best believe that my tiny London kitchen was the greatest cocktail bar come 5 pm. While lockdown may seem like a bizarre, distant memory, its impact on our properties remains. Many of us still work from home, and more people than ever are …

Expert tips on borrowing cash, from everyday spending to £20k loans | Borrowing & debt

Expert tips on borrowing cash, from everyday spending to £20k loans | Borrowing & debt

Until recently, if you wanted to buy something you couldn’t afford upfront, you reached for a credit card or took out a loan. Now, when you get to the checkout, you are likely to be faced with other options, including buy now, pay later (BNPL). With so many ways to borrow, the true costs and complexities aren’t always clear. Which option will actually save you the most money in the long run? And how might each option affect your credit score? We spoke to financial experts to get some answers. £100 At this level, the cost depends on how quickly you repay it, says James Caldwell, director of Clifton Private Finance. “If you use a credit card and clear the balance within the same billing cycle, it costs nothing,” he says. But if you take longer to repay, unless you have a 0% on purchases deal, the costs can rise quickly. With many credit cards typically charging interest at about 36% APR, you could end up paying £15 to £20 in interest on top of …

‘Boriswave’ will cost every family £20k, claims Reform

‘Boriswave’ will cost every family £20k, claims Reform

The immigration “Boriswave” will cost every British household £20,000, according to analysis by Reform UK. Around 1.6 million people who moved to the UK under Boris Johnson and his successors between 2021 and 2024 are set to be given indefinite leave to remain. In a new report, Reform said the cost of NHS care, benefits and new infrastructure to cope with the increased population would reach £622.5bn in real terms until 2085 – a sum it claimed would “bankrupt” the British taxpayer and represent a £20,000 liability for every household in the UK. The figure is three times the annual budget for the NHS, and 10 times the defence budget. Zia Yusuf, Reform’s home affairs spokesman, said: “We are standing on the edge of a fiscal disaster. The Boriswave is a legacy of Tory incompetence and Labour’s open border ideology. “Reform UK will stop the rot, protect the taxpayer and ensure that British households aren’t forced to pick up the £20,000 tab for a decade of failed Westminster policy.” Boris Johnson and his Tory successors …

Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 200W) review: Plenty of power for laptops and more

Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 200W) review: Plenty of power for laptops and more

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. A typical power bank is meant to resurrect a dead smartphone or extend tablet usage through a long flight. But laptops fall into an entirely different category when it comes to backup power. The same goes for other power-hungry devices like drones, and even high-end cameras. I’ve been testing the Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 200W) for several weeks with a number of different devices. In that time I’ve found it to be powerful, simple to use, and full of welcome features that make it enjoyable to use. It’s not perfect, but If you want one battery pack that can keep up with modern USB-C gear—and you’re willing to carry it—this is a great option. Review: Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 200W) See It Pros Real laptop output: Up to 140W on a single USB-C port, with 220W total available across ports. Fast to refill: …