The Defensive Dozen – 12 funds will protect your wealth AND grow

With stock market uncertainty lying ahead over global trade wars, oil price shocks, recession worries and Brexit, where should investors turn who are looking for a safe place for their money come rain or shine? The Mail on Sunday has crunched the numbers, with the help of experts at broker AJ Bell, to bring you … Read more

UN warns of ‘biblical’ famines as coronavirus threatens to leave three dozen nations starving

The United Nations warned the coronavirus pandemic could trigger famine as the worldwide freeze on commerce sent shock waves through financial markets. The bleak warning came on Tuesday as deaths from the virus surpassed 174,000 worldwide, with governments anxiously trying to chart a path out of the unprecedented global health and economic emergency. One World … Read more

Looking for bargains to build up a nest-egg? Here’s a golden dozen

Discounts are an integral part of our shopping experience. Whether it’s a five per cent discount off our next purchase made via online marketplace eBay or a ten per cent reduction on our next Amazon order, we welcome them with open arms.  It explains partly the success of Santander’s 123 current account that is built on … Read more

A dozen pints with my mates and a curry… that will be my taste of freedom

Sunday, April 5 Honor Blackman, my favourite Bond girl as sassy Pussy Galore, died today, aged 94, at her home in Lewes, East Sussex, three miles from my village of Newick. A statement said: ‘Honor died peacefully, from natural causes, at home, surrounded by her family.’ By very sad coincidence, a great friend of mine … Read more