How to dodge the care trap and prepare for late-life healthcare

The cost of care in old age is soaring and the Government is no closer to fixing the funding crisis, leaving families to find billions of pounds in the meantime. Financial advisers have told Money Mail that clients are increasingly concerned about how they may be able to pay for their care. And adviser trade … Read more

Drugs gang dressed as key workers to dodge police during Covid lockdown

A crime gang who dressed as key workers to avoid capture during the first UK lockdown, joking about a weekly clap for drug dealers, have been jailed. Andrew Doyle, 35, from Hammersmith, north London, used the name ‘Neighbourhoodhero’ on a secret encrypted messaging network while carrying out cocaine deals at the height of lockdown last … Read more

Drugs gang dressed as key workers to dodge police during Covid lockdown

A crime gang who dressed as key workers to avoid capture during the first UK lockdown, joking about a weekly clap for drug dealers, have been jailed. Andrew Doyle, 35, from Hammersmith, north London, used the name ‘Neighbourhoodhero’ on a secret encrypted messaging network while carrying out cocaine deals at the height of lockdown last … Read more

Amnesty lets IRA dodge justice for attacks on mainland

Amnesty lets IRA dodge justice for attacks on mainland as plans to ban all prosecutions relating to the Troubles would cover unsolved terror attacks IRA terrorists who carried out attacks on UK mainland would not be prosecuted The proposed amnesty would apply to incidents outside of Northern Ireland  This includes the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings … Read more

MPs’ fury as ministers dodge cladding vote

MPs’ fury as ministers dodge cladding vote: Anger as Commons is denied the chance to protect leaseholders from paying to fix fire-risk issues  Ministers were blasted for denying MPs the chance to protect leaseholders Government struck down attempts to guarantee flat owners wouldn’t have to pay for safety repairs  Prime Minister avoided a rebellion against his … Read more

MPs’ fury as ministers dodge cladding vote

MPs’ fury as ministers dodge cladding vote: Anger as Commons is denied the chance to protect leaseholders from paying to fix fire-risk issues  Ministers were blasted for denying MPs the chance to protect leaseholders Government struck down attempts to guarantee flat owners wouldn’t have to pay for safety repairs  Prime Minister avoided a rebellion against his … Read more

Driver flips truck after taking bend too fast – forcing van to swerve off road to dodge crash 

Tipping point! Moment driver flips truck after taking bend too fast – forcing van to swerve off road to dodge crash Truck driver spotted losing control after taking sharp turn on a country road Narrowly clipped a food bank van before flipping over onto its side The incident was caught on a driver’s dashcam in … Read more

Cousins dodge pension tax trap and receive apology from Fidelity

Inherited a share of pension pot: Ellie Lacey, 19, pictured with her father Peter Four grandchildren have escaped a costly tax trap after financial giant Fidelity admitted to making an error over an inherited pension pot. The firm wrongly told them they had triggered a little-known tax rule that would have drastically limited their ability … Read more

British holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines as Brexit ends detail-sharing agreement with UK 

UK holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines after Brexit ends cross-border agreement – and drivers from continent can evade penalties in Britain The UK’s departure from the EU means British-owned cars will not be sent fines  Hundreds of thousands of Britons have been fined for speeding in recent years The change could mean a loss … Read more

British holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines as Brexit ends detail-sharing agreement with UK 

British holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines as Brexit ends detail-sharing agreement with UK The UK’s departure from the EU means British-owned cars will not be sent fines  Hundreds of thousands of Britons have been fined for speeding in recent years The change could mean a loss of more than £50million for French government  By … Read more