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Children as young as 14 can learn to drive in the grounds of one school in Berwickshire

School offers kids driving course Created: 16/05/2012

Children as young as 14 years-old can drive around the playground of one Scottish school legitimately as it offers early driving lessons to youngsters.
Families are losing cash by wasting food, new research suggests

Families 'losing cash' on wasted food Created: 16/05/2012

Families are missing out on savings each year by wasting food, new research shows.
The 1909 FA Cup Final programme detailing the tie between Manchester United and Bristol City

FA Cup final programme sold for £23,500 Created: 16/05/2012

A world record has been set for the sale of a football programme.
Houses are selling for 10% less than the asking price in Scotland

Homes 'cost 10% below asking price' Created: 16/05/2012

If you're thinking about buying your first home in Scotland, you might find that it costs less than you expect.
Sir Richard Branson is supporting the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge

Competition aims to cut CO2 emissions Created: 15/05/2012

Fancy yourself as an inventor or an entrepreneur? Then why not try your hand at coming up with an idea to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a global green energy competition.
Airline taxation rises should be scrapped to improve export opportunities for UK firms, according to The British Chambers of Commerce

UK firms held back over exports Created: 15/05/2012

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said it would like to see increases in airline taxation scrapped in order to improve export opportunities for UK companies, who could then treat Europe "as their home turf".
Poland offers the best-value five-star hotels, research suggests

Poland tops list of best value hotels Created: 15/05/2012

UK holidaymakers looking for wallet-friendly luxury should venture off the beaten track and head to Poland, according to new research.
Many young motorists are driving with empty fuel tanks as the price of petrol increases

Young motorists 'driving on empty' Created: 14/05/2012

If you're learning to drive or you already have a car, you might have noticed that the price of petrol has been going up recently.
The Government is to issue £100 vouchers for parenting classes from outlets like Boot in an attempt to stem the breakdown of family discipline

£100 to pay for parenting classes Created: 14/05/2012

A collapse in family discipline was pin-pointed by ministers as a cause for last year's riots, with the Government planning to respond by issuing vouchers for parenting classes.
A study has shown that 20% of holidaymakers run out of cash and are forced to return home early

Tourists 'short of holiday cash' Created: 14/05/2012

Nearly three-quarters of British tourists run out of money before the end of a week-long overseas break, according to a new poll.