Energy bills are set to increase every three months, instead of every six months, Ofgem has confirmed. In the latest financial blow to families, the energy regulator has warned customers have a ‘very challenging winter ahead’ of them. Household bills are expected to be almost £4,000 next year.
‘Ultimately, this decision will force more people into fuel poverty in the middle of winter, causing additional stress on the NHS and it may ultimately lead to increased levels of excess winter deaths this year. It is simply inhumane.’ ‘I said to her, “Rosie, is this the last time? Do you think this is the last time you’re going to be pregnant? Because if it is, we’ve got to enjoy it”. She’s like, “no, 100% no way. I’d love another one”.
‘They’re all so different in their personalities,’ he told us, ‘but one thing I love about them is they’re very nurturing. Although they’re fighting a lot and they disagree on a lot of stuff, they’re quite cuddly, they’re quite tactile, and they always kiss. ‘I try to be patient as much as I can. That’s what we try and do as parents, be kind and compassionate. But there’s definitely things that I struggle with.
‘With kids you get out what you put in’ Joe also shared advice on screen time. While he doesn’t think screens are bad and should be banned, he does have a clever approach to how his kids use them. ‘It looked like I had a right old bush going on’ Of course, we would be doing our Netmums Podcast listeners a huge disservice if we didn’t ask Joe Wicks about THAT photo he posted on Instagram recently which showed — ahem — a glimpse of what is underneath the towel wrapped around his waist.‘It’s not completely au naturele, but in this photo, it looked like I had a right old bush going on because the towel’s a little bit low.
And now the retailer is looking for shoppers to flex their wine-tasting muscles and let others know what they really think of its latest tipples. The downside? Only 30 people will be chosen – but you’ve got to be in it to win it, right? Here’s how to apply… Looking for some wine tasting tips? If you want to get practicing your wine tasting at home, Aldi’s ‘Mistress of Wine’ Sam Caporn has the following tips, based on the five S’s.
4. Sip: According to Sam, this is where the magic happens! ‘The aromas in your mouth go up your nose and the wine onto your taste buds, allowing you to appreciate the delicious flavours in the glass.’