Martin Lewis explains easy way to beat the New Year stamp price rise

Nailed it! Kourtney Kardashian came up with a pretty creative way to profess her love for Travis Barker. The 42-year-old Poosh founder revealed that her Valentine’s Day mani had a special nod to her hubby-to-be. 

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSaudi Arabia is leading the way as streaming platforms continue to gain traction in top Arab markets, where revenues from the SVOD market in 2021 grew a yearly 29% to $453 million.New research from Media Partners Asia reveals that Saudi accounted for more than half of the revenues. However, the pay-TV sector in Gulf Arab states suffered a 10% drop in revenues to $631 million in 2021, compared with 2020.The pay-TV sector in the region is now expected to further contract to $436 million by 2026, according to the report, which looks at streamers, pay TV and free TV across the six oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  By contrast, SVOD revenue in the Gulf is projected to grow from its current level of $453 million to reach $667 million by 2026, “driven by improvements in connectivity, elevated levels of pay-TV cord cutting and the launch of new global platforms,” the report said.While Saudi Arabia accounted for more than half of the Gulf’s $453 million SVOD intake, the UAE, despite having a much smaller population, generated $125 million, which is 28% of the region’s 2021 SVOD revenues.Nevertheless, profitability “remains a challenge,” noted Media Partners analyst Aravind Venugopal, since competition will soon be steeped with more streamers set to enter what will soon become a crowded Arab streaming field.

While Kylie Jenner and boyfriendTravis Scott passed on giving their eldest child,Stormi Webster, a middle name, they bucked tradition with their son.According to the infant'sbirth certificate, obtained by TMZ, it was revealed that the couple chosethe middle name Jacques for their baby boy, three weeks.The choice seemingly paid tribute to theHighest in the Room rapper, 30, whose birth name is Jacques Bermon Webster II. Mixing it up: While Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Travis Scott passed on giving their eldest child, Stormi Webster, a middle name, they bucked tradition with their son; seen in 2019The legal document also noted that the lovebirds' latest bundle of joy was delivered by Dr.

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The Wendy Williams Show will end because of the 57-year-old host's prolonged health-related absence and be replaced this fall with a show hosted by Sherri Shepherd, the producer of both TV programs confirmed Tuesday.The new daytime show, crisply titled Sherri, will 'inherit' the time slots on Fox owned-and-operated stations that have been the backbone of Williams' national syndication since 2008, producer and distributor Debmar-Mercury said.It comes after Williams took time off from the popular talk show to deal with her health issues connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.'Since Wendy is still not available to host the show as she continues on her road to recovery, we believe it is best for our fans, stations and advertising partners to start making this transition now,' company co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a statement. Fans of Wendy Williams (pictured this month) have voiced their shock amid whispers that her show will be transitioning into The Sherri Shepherd Show'We hope to be able to work with Wendy again in the future, and continue to wish her a speedy and full recovery,' the executives said.They also expressed their 'great love and affinity for Wendy' and admiration for her success.

Drew Barrymore showcased her natural beauty as she celebrated her 47th birthday.The actress, 47, looked radiant in a bare-faced selfie she posted to her Instagram account bright and early on Tuesday.Aside from a slick of pink lip gloss, Drew appeared completely makeup-free as she smiled for the camera. Birthday girl! Drew Barrymore kicked off her 47th birthday with a stunning, bare-faced selfie on TuesdayThe 50 First Dates actress posed in her bathroom with her brunette hair cascading down on either side of her complexion.Her hazel eyes shone as she beamed for the camera.

Martin Lewis has plenty of good advice when it comes to the festive period and what we should steer clear of.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued some golden advice to any parents shopping at Asda this month.The finance journalist says mums and dads can treat their kids to a meal in Asda cafes in December completely free of charge.According to Martin, all of Asda's 216 cafes are taking part, and kids under the age of 16 can eat free every day in December (apart from Christmas day and Boxing day when stores are closed).He Martin tweeted the news over the weekend, writing: "Totally free £2.50 meal for kids."There's no minimum spend so it is indeed a completely free meal, but children must be accompanied by an adult.The adult or child does not need to buy a meal or spend anything in store to qualify for the offer.

It can be very tempting to reach for the heating as soon as it gets chilly, even more so this year with many more of us working from home.

The Royal Mail recently announced that the price of stamps is set to rise, with a first class stamp going up 9p to 85p and a second class one up 1p to 66p. The new prices start from January 1, 2021 and come just weeks after Royal Mail revealed letter volumes have fallen 28 per cent in the six months to September 27, compared with a year earlier.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis is usually the first to advise Brits to only buy what they need.However, on occasion, the finance journalist will actually encourage us to spend more money - as it can mean saving some serious cash in the longrun.Martin's latest advice suggests just that, as he has warned that in January, the price of stamps is about to increase. According to Birmingham Live, the price of a first class stamp is rising by 9p from January, from 76p to 85p, while a second class stamp is going up by 1p, from 65p to 66p.

Martin Lewis has shared some fantastic news for struggling families with an Asda offer that sounds too good to be true – but it really is up for grabs.

Martin Lewis has told MPs that UK workers may be facing a catastrophic impact on their finances and end up permanently worse off if they cannot access short-term support to get through the coronavirus pandemic. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com said it would be "short-sighted" of the state not to support people, who may work in sectors such as hospitality or travel, who were perfectly financially independent before the pandemic struck.

Martin Lewis has urged those who receive the Winter Fuel Payment to check their details after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed to MoneySavingExpert.com that it had sent out more than 60,000 letters with incorrect information. The Winter Fuel Payment is a UK-wide benefit that helps people born on or before July 5, 1952 to pay their heating bills.

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direct to your inboxFinance expert Martin Lewis' website MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning to anybody receiving winter fuel allowance payments.According to the website, which was originally founded by Martin Lewis, many people in the UK could be receiving the wrong amount of money towards their winter fuel.People are being urged to check their details are correct after almost 60,000 letters with incorrect information have been sent out. The website says that tens of thousands of people could be affected and a small number of these cases could affect how much you're paid, reports Kent Live.

A top personal finance expert is urging people who claim winter fuel payments to check their details.

Martin Lewis warned 1.3 million Brits are owed money as they were overcharged for power of attorney applications. During a segment on his ITV Money Show this week, the consumer expert spoke about the “urgent” refund process.He commented: "Urgent this one.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anybody who uses easyJet.His warning comes after the airline announced plans to reduce the amount of free luggage passengers will be allowed to take on board from next year.Speaking on Thursday night's ITV Money Show, Martin Lewis issued a warning to all passengers."Easyjet is shrinking the amount of free hand luggage that you're allowed to take on board," Martin said."The new charges come into force on February 10, so be prepared ahead of any future travel."The consumer expert said the amount of luggage customers can keep in the hold will shrink to just under half the current size - and anyone who doesn't pay the additional charge will have to keep their bags

Martin Lewis on Thursday as the consumer champion appeared on This Morning and his weekly Money Show Live programme to share the latest news, tips and advice.One question that popped up on both of his appearances was around gift cards and vouchers for Christmas, especially if they’ve been bought from a high street chain that is now in financial trouble.On This Morning, a viewer rang in to ask about Christmas gift vouchers she had bought for Topshop.Martin explained how shoppers with gift cards for Sir Philip Green's collapsed Arcadia Group, which includes Topshop, have been told they can only use them for half of the value of their order.Topshop customers have been left unable to use gift cards online due to a technical issue since the

Martin Lewis has shared details of how households across the country can do their bit to reduce water usage and save money on heating bills this winter. On the latest edition of the award-winning Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the consumer champion explained how thousands of householders in Scotland, England and Wales can collectively access over 35,000 “freebies” from their water supplier.