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Loan sharks are pushing vulnerable families into homelessness according to a campaign launched to raise awareness about the dangers associated with borrowing from illegal lenders. New figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show there has been a 16 per cent increase of people sleeping rough on England's streets compared to last year. Outside London, the number of people on the streets rose 20 per cent, whereas in the capital it was three per cent. The homelessness charity Crisis said it was...

Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Falkirk are the top five cities in the UK for fuel poverty, according to an infographic published by MoneySuperMarket. Scottish residents who are considered fuel poor struggle to pay their annual energy bills by an average of £437 per year. The shortfall is much less (an average of £371.00 per year) for those in other parts of the UK. MoneySupermarket further explains that many parts of the United Kingdom are wasting more than £100.00 each year...

Many British people are on a cliff edge as the Big Squeeze of 2017 approaches. Finances are been stretched to breaking point as savings dip and debt amounts with consumer spending still robust in January despite rising inflation. One in four Britons has no savings, new research has found, while another third has less than three months take-home pay set aside. The survey looked at the financial habits of nearly 15,000 people in 15 countries in Europe, Australia and the US...

These are the 74 MPs who plan to vote against triggering Article 50 after the Supreme Court ruled that Theresa May must consult Parliament before triggering Britain's exit from the European Union. The MPs will be viewed by many as not only wreaking havoc among the parliamentary Brexiters but also defying the will of the people. Over 17 million people voted to leave the European Union in June, compared to around 16 million who voted to remain. Few Conservative MPs are...

Born Free warns heinous trade threatens beleaguered wild lions International wildlife charity, Born Free Foundation, has warned that South Africa’s intention to grant an annual commercial export quota of 800 skeletons sourced from captive-bred lions raised in canned hunting facilities could threaten wild populations and perpetuate suffering.

Since the release of the film Born Free in 1966, Africa’s lions have declined by at least 80%. Today, as few as 20,000 individuals occupy just 8% of their historic range across Africa, with...

As Holland is about to go to the polls Dutch PM Mark Rutte has declared that anyone who doesn’t agree with Holland’s values can “leave.” His remarks could be seen as a reaction to the anti-immigration Freedom party, who are possible winners of the election. Rutte also added that people who live in Holland should "act normal, or go away.” Both main political parties are taking a hardline approach to any citizens who are not prepared to adhere to the...

Scientists have rubbished warnings from the Food Standards Agency that browned potatoes and toast could be cancerous. The FSA has launched a new campaign which warns people against cooking starchy foods at high temperatures for long periods which creates chemicals that help the formation of “acrylamides”, shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. But scientists have today rubbished the claims as "irresponsible" given that there’s no evidence that acrylamides, in the levels found in food, have any health impact on humans. Talking...

A stunning image which captured the hearts of photography judges is so enthralling that many have claimed it's too perfect to be real. The dazzling picture features a kingfisher flawlessly diving into a river with an amazing trail of bright blue light shining behind it. The phenomenon is rarely seen as it involves catching the bird hit the surface of the water at speeds of up to 25mph - with the perfect amount of natural light. Photorgapher Mario Cea spent...

Tesco has been accused of quietly reducing the size of its toilet rolls - by increasing the size of the HOLE in the middle. Keen-eyed shoppers reckon the cardboard tube in the centre has expanded by 1cm while the overall width has remained the same. The revelation comes after a number of brands and supermarkets have reduced the size of products or raised prices to offset the affects of Brexit. Tesco insists there has been no change to the nine-pack...