The 1930s property was dated but Naomi has transformed it (Picture: Jam Press)When Naomi Pierpoint, 36, bought her three-bed semi-detached home back in 2008, it was old and dated. But over the last 13 years, she’s slowly transformed and extended the property with a budget of £63,000 – but she’s added £100,000 to the value. The mum-of-three purchased her home in Heysham, Lancashire, for £129,950, and has now turned it into a dream five-bedroom home for husband Ian Pierpoint, 36, and kids Ava, 10, Joel, 8, and Evan, two. The initial renovation of the interior cost £13,000 and was carried out in just nine months to make the home liveable for the family. After the birth of their first child, Ava, in 2011, the growing family added a conservatory to be used as a playroom for £10,000.
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Heathrow Airport is rammed with passengers as people try to catch flights out of the UK (Picture: PA)Heathrow Airport is rammed with passengers as people try to catch flights out of the UK (Picture: PA)A minister has apologised for delays at the border after holidaymakers complained about ‘total chaos’ at airports. As schools closed and summer holidays began for millions, airports and airlines are expecting their busiest weekend of the year, with hundreds more flights and thousands more passengers than at the peak of the pandemic. But passengers complained of long queues to get through departures and arrivals yesterday, with images posted on social media showing crowded terminals. Policing minister Kit Malthouse suggested airline staff could be among those given isolation exempti...
Read MoreDigital-only banks are redefining retail banking in major markets around the world. Spurred on by consumer frustrations with incumbents and growing willingness to use digital channels for accessing financial services, these tech-savvy players have acquired customers at pace and ramped up pressure on established firms. In the US, these challengers got off to a slower start than elsewhere, especially compared with Europe. But they've begun gaining traction in the last year. One of the most unique players at the forefront of this disruption, though, is challenger brand Marcus, launched not by a startup, but by Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs. To understand why Goldman launched Marcus and how it's disrupting retail banking in the US, Business Insider Intelligence spoke with Omer Ismail, US he
Read MoreAs the morning sun climbs over the Port of Oakland, a hive of workers are hustling to move tens of thousands of shipping containers and unclog a lifeline of California commerce. Thousands more containers await them tomorrow, and the day after, in the largest, longest and most expensive backlog in the history of the port, delaying global shipments of everything from Adidas to Zinfandel. While impatient vessels float on the San Francisco Bay horizon, waiting a week to enter, “we’ve got to work harder. We get ships in, we get ships out,” said Michael Adams, a muscular Oakland native with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s Local 10, who drives the tractors that stack the fully loaded 20 or 25-ton steel boxes. “If that ship needs to leave at 7 o’clock, we’ve got to get it out of
Read MoreMuseum of Science and Industry’s leader vows to stir fascination in new generations
Chevy Humphrey, president & CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry, standing in front of the new Pioneer Zephyr exhibit on Janurary 29, 2021. | Brian Rich/Sun-TimesWhile she arrived in Chicago in the middle of the pandemic, Chevy Humphrey launched a “listening tour,” to help shape her vision for the museum. Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I regularly took a trip around the world, to imagination, wonder and nature. It was just a ride away, on a CTA bus, to the Museum of Science and Industry. The MSI, at 57th Street and South Lake Shore Drive, was an educational oasis for this Black girl. I never tired of peering into the World War II German submarine; the old coal mine; the enchanted, doll-adorned Fairy Castle. And my favorite, watching the baby chicks hatch, live. It inspired my
Read MoreA 132-night cruise around the world sold out in under 3 hours – see what it will be like aboard the ship
The Seven Seas Mariner in Kotor, Montenegro. Regent Seven Seas Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 132-night 2024 World Cruise sold out in under three hours. Its the third year in a row the world cruise has broken Regent Seven Sea's "world cruise opening day booking record." Take a look at what the cruising experience will be like. See more stories on Insider's business page. Does over 100 nights at sea sound appealing to you after over a year of being stuck at home? The Seven Seas Mariner. Regent Seven Seas If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Tuscany, Italy. Regent Seven Seas Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 132-night 2024 World Cruise just sold out in under three hours. The rail deck. Regent Seven Seas Bookings for the luxury cruise opened on July 14 at 8:30 AM. Barcelona, Spai
Read MoreThe boy fell down Luccombe Cliff in Isle of Wight (Solent News)A teenager is being treated in hospital for ‘serious injuries’ after falling around 30 metres down a cliff on the Isle of Wight. The 16-year-old boy was with two friends when he fell down Luccombe Cliff at 9.30pm on Saturday night. His friends managed to scramble down to the rocks below and call emergency services. In total, three coastguard teams rushed to the scene on the east coast of the island and the boy was then ferried by lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in nearby Shanklin. He was taken to the island’s St Mary’s Hospital to be treated for ‘a potential head injury’ at around 11.30pm. The boy was then ferried by lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in Shanklin (Solent News)It comes just a day after a similar i...
Read MoreA bitcoin ETF may not be approved by the SEC until 2023 despite surging interest, according to a fund provider that’s already been through the process
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on July 30, 2013. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The wait for an SEC approved bitcoin ETF might be longer than most think, according to one fund provider that's been through the approval process. William Cai of Wilshire Phoenix doesn't expect the SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF until 2022 or 2023. "A bitcoin ETF is not on his top priority list as far as we can see," Cai said, referring to SEC chief Gary Gensler. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Anticipation for a SEC-approved bitcoin ETF is high, but investors shouldn't hold their breath as it may still be years away from becoming realit
Read MoreTikTok star Xiao Qiumei dies after falling 160 foot from a crane while recording a livestream video
Xiao Qiumei, an influencer from China, died after a fall. AsiaWire Xiao Qiumei, a Chinese influencer who was popular on TikTok, reportedly died after a fall. The Sun reported that the 23-year-old was videoing herself in a crane cabin when she fell. Xiao was known for regularly sharing videos of her job as a crane operator on social media. See more stories on Insider's business page. Xiao Qiumei, an influencer from China, reportedly died after falling from a 160-foot tower crane while recording herself for a social media video in the city of Quzhou, China. The Sun reported that the 23-year-old was speaking into a camera in what appears to be a crane cabin when she fell. Footage obtained by the outlet shows the camera suddenly switched to blurry images of equipment flying past the len...
Read MoreDid Prince Harry negotiate a four-book publishing deal or is the Mail lying again?
Let’s go in somewhat chronological order on this story, meaning let’s talk about the very strange article that dropped on Friday, and then we’ll get into the denial and fat-checking of the article. On Friday, Rebecca English at the Daily Mail dropped a big exclusive: in addition to the memoir Prince Harry is currently working on, he allegedly inked a contract with Penguin Random House for a four-book deal. This is what Becky English’s sources claim now, nevermind the fact that those same sources apparently had no idea what was happening one week ago before the news of the memoir dropped. Some highlights from the DM: The deal: Prince Harry has clinched a lucrative four-book deal – with the second due out only after the Queen has died, the Mail can reveal today. In news sure to alarm B...
Read MorePiers Morgan’s wife using battery-operated toy car to send him treats as he battles Covid
Celia Walden has come up with a ‘genius’ idea to send Piers Morgan treats (Picture: Getty)Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden has discovered the best method to safely deliver her husband sweet treats from a distance as he battles Covid. The former Good Morning Britain presenter revealed on Saturday he was left with chest pains, fever and cold sweats after catching the virus, he believes, at the Euros final at Wembley despite being double vaccinated. Celia has been making sure Piers is being well looked after, and has been using a remote-controlled car to send him snacks. ‘When your husband has Covid and you need to send in toast and treats…That battery-operated Sylvanian Family car is a game-changer,’ she wrote, alongside a photo of the mini toy car. Piers shared the image on hi...
Read MoreA 3D-printed concrete tiny home is now on Airbnb – see what it’s like to stay inside the $130 per-night stay
The Fibonacci House. Twente Additive Manufacturing Take a tour of the Fibonacci House, a 3D-printed concrete tiny home that's now available on Airbnb. The home was designed, created, and sold by a Dutch company, Twente Additive Manufacturing. The Fibonacci House is Canada's first 3D-printed home and Airbnb's first 3D printed concrete tiny home. See more stories on Insider's business page. Vacationers have been flocking to Airbnb's "unique stays," and searches for these unconventional rentals have jumped 94% in 2021 compared to the same time in 2019, according to Airbnb. The Fibonacci House. Twente Additive Manufacturing Source: Airbnb Now, a new one-of-a-kind unique stay is available for summertime vacationers to rent: the Fibonacci House … The Fibonacci House. Twente Additive Manu
Read MoreInvesting apps like Robinhood aren’t gambling tools that push new investors to make risky decisions. They’re actually a great way to teach young people how to invest.
Investing apps help make trading more accessible and less intimidating for new investors. Prostock Studio/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Insider As new investors enter the markets, their investment experience can help them make better financial decisions. The SEC's agenda is poised to drive new investors out of the markets by limiting innovative brokerage features. But these investing platforms give newcomers valuable "behind the wheel" experience. Jennifer J. Schulp is the director of financial regulation studies at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. Nicholas Anthony is the manager of the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the authors. See more stories on Insider
Read More3 questions to ask yourself before you rage-quit your job, according to a financial planner
Financial planner Chloe A. Moore. Courtesy Chloe A. Moore If, like many Americans, you're thinking of quitting your job, stop and consider your finances first. Ask yourself if you have enough savings to cover you while you look for new work. Think about what you're giving up: benefits, 401(k) contributions, and bonuses could all be factors. stories from Personal Finance Insider. At some point in your career, you've probably transitioned from one job to another. A company may have offered you an opportunity that was too good to turn down, or you might have been unhappy with your current job and ready for a change. As more Americans get COVID vaccines, the push to return to the office is causing some workers to quit in favor of jobs where they can work remotely. If you're among those con
Read MoreThose who want voters to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom joined crime victim advocates at the state Capitol last Tuesday to accuse the governor of being too lenient on lawbreakers as the state experiences a new wave of crime. They castigated him for unilaterally suspending executions of murderers and making it easier for felons to win release from state prisons. “The thing that really alarms me about what the governor did, is that it’s a continuation of policies to undermine the criminal justice system, and to put dangerous people back out onto the streets,” said Marc Klaas, whose daughter, Polly, was murdered 25 years ago by a recently released felon. The killer, Richard Allen Davis, is one of 737 murderers benefiting from Newsom’s death penalty suspension. A few hours later, Newsom’s office ann
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