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Health

Baby is saved by the world’s most expensive drug

Toddler Teddi Shaw is the first UK child to receive a gene therapy treatment costing millions on the NHS for a rare deadly genetic condition. The 20-month-old inherited life-limiting condition metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). It affects one in 40,000 babies and causes loss of nervous system and brain function, leading to a life expectancy of between […]

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UK

Desperate woman uses cat to keep warm as heating too expensive

She explained that, alongside bundling up in several layers of blankets and jumpers, she shares her body heat with the cat. She said: “At night and during the day, normally I have three to four blankets on. “I normally have two jumpers on, two socks on and I’m very lucky to have a cat. Because […]

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Automotive

Slow charging an electric car can be more expensive than petrol

The second AA EV Recharge Report for December shows that slow electric car charging rates have dropped by 17 p/kWh compared to November. Despite this, some providers have changed their business model by introducing peak and off-peak rates to help manage demand. This switch will also ensure power can be provided throughout the day, and […]

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Finance

UK branded ‘most expensive country’ to live in 2023

Research from YourOverseasHome compared the UK to seven popular countries for moving abroad. The UK was ranked the most expensive for hobbies and leisure with the price of a coffee in the UK costing more than three times what it does in Portugal and Italy. The figures compared the cost of living in the UK […]

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Pets

From Savannah Cat to Tibetan Mastiff: 7 most expensive pets in

Welcome to the world of expensive pets, where owning a furry companion comes with a hefty price tag. From rare lion cubs to exotic parrots, these pets are not only luxurious but also considered as status symbols. These animals are not only beautiful but also have unique characteristics that make them stand out from other […]

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Life Style

Princess Beatrice’s most expensive dress costs £4,000 – ‘elegant’

Princess Beatrice was previously teased for her style in her younger years, the most iconic time being her hat at Kate Middleton’s wedding. However, from her array of dresses from The Vampire’s Wife to her Gucci bag collection and denim mini dresses recently, the royal looks incredible. In June 2022, the mother-of-one went to the […]

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Automotive

Electric car charging can be more expensive than petrol and

The cost of using publicly accessible rapid and ultra-rapid chargers – which a driver taking longer trips beyond their electric car’s range depends on – has risen by 50 percent since May. It now costs an average of 70.32p per kilowatt hour to rapid charge on a pay-as-you-go basis, up from 44.55p (58 percent) last […]

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Business

How health insurance may have made health care more expensive

Widespread medical debt is a uniquely American problem. Roughly 40% of U.S. adults have at least $250 in medical debt, according to a survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. “The history of medical debt is basically a history of the changing answer to the following question: When the patient can’t pay the bill, who foots […]

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Travel

Cruise passengers warned of ‘outrageously expensive’ fees

The guest said: “It’s a good idea for you and or your travelling companion to have something like a backpack, tote bag or beach bag to use on sea days on the ship. “Otherwise every time you want something from your room it’s a 20 minute round trip to get it.” If tourists book a […]

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Life Style

Most expensive royal wedding dress cost £6m – not Meghan’s or

Queen Letizia was joined by her friends and bridesmaids Victoria Codorniu and Claudia González, who wore much more traditional gowns by Spanish designer Lorenzo Caprile based on Francisco de Goya’s paintings. In an 18th-century style, their dresses featured lace-up corset bodices, square necklines, ruffle-trim sleeves and full princess-style skirts. The yellow-gold colour was broken up […]