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Is opting for a 40-year mortgage term a good idea?

Is opting for a 40-year mortgage term a good idea?

By Emily Phillips A young couple who took out a 40-year term mortgage still plan to retire in their 50s. Bryony Clarke, 27, purchased her three-bedroom duplex in December 2023 for $309,375 with partner Charlie, 27. They put down a 10% deposit of $30,938, and borrowed

Flamingo chicks hatch at nature reserve

Flamingo chicks hatch at nature reserve

By Emily Phillips Adorable photos show newborn greater flamingo chicks exploring their new surroundings after hatching at a nature reserve. Martin Were Wetland Centre in Ormskirk, Lancs., welcomed the new arrivals between late April and early May, which are easily identified by their soft grey down feathers. As they grow,

Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

By Emily Phillips A man's "unquenchable thirst" turned out to be a deadly brain tumor after he collapsed on vacation in Greece. Gavin White, 46, was on a family vacation in Greece in July 2023 when he suffered a seizure on a beach. He had been

Woman spends $40,000 on solo wedding for her 40th birthday

Woman spends $40,000 on solo wedding for her 40th birthday

By Emily Phillips A woman spent more than $40,000 on her own solo wedding on her 40th birthday - before heading to Paris on a "me-moon." Brittany Allyn, 40, jetted to Northamptonshire from New York to ring in her birthday in style with a weekend of celebrations.