£276 ain’t much ‘fun’

THE average adult has £276 of disposable income to spend each month.

A study of 2000 people revealed what they had left after paying out for rent or mortgage, bills and food.

They admitted spending £133 of their “fun” money on socialising and eating out. Research found that 45 per cent often had months with no disposable income.

Asesh Sarkar, of Salary Finance, said: “For many, there is not enough money to go around.”

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has revoked her British citizenship after she revealed she wanted to return to the UK.

Her family has vowed to challenge the decision.

Although Riedijk is on a terrorism watchlist, his Dutch citizenship has not been revoked. The welder, from Arnhem, claimed he rejected Isis and tried to leave the group but was imprisoned in Raqqa and tortured after he was accused of being a Dutch spy.

When asked by Sky News if the pair had made a mistake by joining the terrorist group, he replied: “Definitely.” He claimed he had little involvement in Isis’ activities and had fought only for “a short period of time”.

He added: “Technically, I was part of (the group). Luckily, I did not have direct involvement in … hurting or harming people.”

He added: “I know (Shamima) is not a danger to anyone whatsoever – but she made a mistake and will have to live with the consequences.

“She never really did anything besides being a wife.

“She was a good Islamic wife. She stayed in the house, took care of me, of my child.

“I very much regret what I did, that I lived a very miserable life in Islamic State and want to better myself and hopefully one day return to life as it was once, create a family.”

When asked what this meant for Begum, who he last saw around six weeks ago, he replied: “Wherever she goes, I’m going to go. If my country wants me, I either take my wife or I stay with her.”

He said he saw nothing wrong with marrying then schoolgirl Begum when she arrived in Syria aged just 15.

He said the marriage was “her choice” after they met at a women’s centre in Raqqa.

He said: “She was very young and it might have been better for her to wait a bit. But she didn’t, she chose to get married.”