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Is it really illegal to park on the pavement and can you actually drive in flip flops? From driving attire to growing hemp and vaping indoors - millions of people seem to be baffled by what they are and are not legally allowed to do. In fact, they're amongst the most confused 'laws' in the UK - the questions we so desperately want to know if we can get away with. But now the answers are in. A report by security firm Onlinespyshop has revealed the UK’s most misunderstood laws. By analysing data from Google, they've been able to calculate which searches relating to UK law are most frequently made in the UK. The study found that some of the queries were for legal - but questionable - behaviour, such as driving barefoot and parking on the pavement. Others were for patently illegal activity, like smoking ‘weed’ and shooting pigeon. The most common query made by UK Google users relating to the law was “is it legal to record a conversation?” Recording a … [Read more...] about 16 most Googled ‘laws’ and whether they’re really illegal

Amazon is releasing early deals on top smart home gadgets and gaming bundles for customers who don't want to wait until the official Black Friday kick off next week. So far the newer Echo Show has been slashed to £189.98 (was £264.97) and comes with Philips Hue E27 bulb and stand, while the first generation Echo Plus is also on sale for £89.99 (was £139.99) and also comes with Philips Hue bulbs. Gamers can snap up a selection of Nintendo Switch pre-order offers with various game bundles for £299.99 (deals are officially released on November 16). Elsewhere there are savings on Amazon's popular beauty advent calendar and beauty gadgets like the FOREO LUNA Play Plus - ideal gifts for Christmas. The official Amazon Black Friday Deals Store will launch from 00:01 this Friday (November 16) and run until midnight on Sunday 25th November - the day before Cyber Monday. Best Amazon deals live right now Echo Plus (1st Gen) with built-in smart home hub and Philips Hue … [Read more...] about Amazon roll out early Black Friday deals on Echo Plus, Nintendo Switch and more

Asda has reduced its petrol and diesel prices by up to 3p per litre after fuel retailers were accused of not passing on savings from lower wholesale costs. The supermarket said its new national fuel cap means drivers will pay no more than a fraction under £1.20 a litre for petrol and £1.32 for diesel at its filling stations. It is Asda's third petrol price reduction in less than three weeks, bringing the cost down by up to 8p per litre. Sainsbury's responded fast, cutting the price of unleaded petrol and diesel by up to 3 pence per litre across its 312 forecourts “We are committed to helping our customers live well for less and this is why we have decided to lower fuel prices for the second time in two weeks," said David Pegg, Fuel buying Manager for Sainsbury’s. "As of Saturday 17 November, both petrol and diesel prices will be reduced by up to 3 pence per litre.” Read More How to lower the cost of driving Previous cuts from Asda have also been matched by … [Read more...] about Asda kicks off new petrol price war, with Sainsbury’s responding instantly

The pound has collapsed on Thursday morning in the wake of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab quitting the Government. The pound fell heavily against most major currencies after Raab announced he couldn't support Prime Minister Theresa May's deal. The news sent Sterling tumbling, dropping 1.1% to $1.28 and 1.2% to €1.13. The collapse follows what had been a good week - with news that a deal was finally coming seeing the pound rise to a 16-month high hit on Monday. Those gains have now been wiped out. "Raab resigning just now changes the ballgame. Hard to be optimistic on GBP in the short term. " Nomura analyst Jordan Rochester said. "But equally Theresa May has survived much worse. It's whether we get a flood of [Cabinet] resignations to follow." Getting the best deal on currency With the pound falling, it's rarely been more important to get the best deal possible when changing pounds. Moneysupermarket recommends shopping around to get the best rates and looking at the total cost, … [Read more...] about Pound collapses after Brexit secretary quits

Royal Mail has seen pre-tax profits more than halve to £33 million in the six months to September 23, down from £77 million a year earlier. On an underlying basis, pre-tax profits fell 27% to £183 million for the half-year. Underlying earnings before costs of its ongoing overhaul fell 25% to £242 million, with Royal Mail blaming lower UK revenues, poor productivity and lower-than-expected cost savings. The group saw underlying earnings in its UK letters and parcels arm fall to £165 million from £233 million a year earlier after revenues dropped 1% to £3.6 billion. Its General Logistics Systems (GLS) arm also saw underlying earnings drop, down to £77 million from £90 million a year ago as higher cost pressures offset a 9% jump in revenues. Rico Back, group chief executive, said: "We have put in place a range of actions to improve our performance. "We are reconfirming our commitment to our revised £100 million cost avoidance target and … [Read more...] about Royal Mail profits halve