With her distinctive Berkshire accent, rosy cheeks and humorous verse, Pam Ayres conjures up a cheerful image for her many fans. In real life, however, the poet has revealed that she’s haunted by a terrifying incident that she witnessed outside her home. Asked what keeps her awake at night, Ayres, who was dubbed the People’s … Read more
Britain’s biggest banks have been accused of hiding the true cost of sending money overseas and breaching the ‘spirit’ of new laws designed to bring transparency to international payments. An investigation by This is Money and the currency conversion service Transferwise has found those wishing to send money to European countries are being hit with … Read more
Two of Britain’s largest oil producers have taken major steps in their battle to go green. BP has dismantled its century old exploration team, cutting the division to less than 100 employees from over 700 just a few years ago. And rival Shell bought Ubitricity, the largest electric vehicle charging network in the UK. Cleaning … Read more
Missed family trips and get-togethers mean that plenty of us are looking for an extra-special break for 2021. Despite the uncertainty, this summer is filling up fast. The good news is most tour operators have Covid policies in place – some even let you cancel on the day of departure – although you should ensure … Read more
Small energy supplier Outfox the Market has claimed the top spot in Which?’s annual customer satisfaction survey, rising from a lowly 19th position last year. The provider, which frequently offers some of the cheapest deals on the market but but has not always been renowned for its customer service, received an impressive customer score of … Read more
Big Brother star Daniel Gorringe claims he’s ‘the first Australian to get the Covid vaccine’ before baring his bottom and laying an egg to reveal the ‘side effects’ in bizarre video By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:55 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 12:55 GMT, 24 January 2021 Big Brother Australia star … Read more
MONTANARO EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST: Fund finds big returns from its small firms By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 23 January 2021 London-based investment manager Montanaro eats, sleeps and breathes ‘good’ smaller companies. Its investment view is simple: smaller companies offer the potential to … Read more
A -10C big freeze is set to grip the country with Britons bracing for a six-inch blanket of snow – as parts of England bask in a layer of the white stuff that fell overnight. Storm Christoph – which battered the country with a month’s worth of rain in less than 48 hours this week – … Read more
With Brits right across the country still reeling from the devastating floods caused by the rampaging Storm Christoph, the Met Office are now warning that some areas could see up to four inches of snow thanks to plunging temperatures across the weekend. The torrential rain that has hammered Britain this week thanks to Storm Christoph … Read more
‘I didn’t say in sickness and health… and mullets:’ The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco reveals horror over husband Karl Cook’s divisive new hair By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 11:05 GMT, 22 January 2021 | Updated: 11:13 GMT, 22 January 2021 Kaley revealed her horror over her husband Karl Cook’s divisive new mullet hairstyle … Read more