All-inclusive holidays are commonly perceived to be bargains – but research has revealed that families on them may end up spending up to 85 per cent more than those on bed and breakfast deals in the same resort, new research has found. This is because over four in five pay out for extras averaging over … Read more
With two mobile phone-obsessed daughters, the biggest factor when choosing a holiday seems to be: how photogenic will the destination be for Instagram? Depressing, but, as modern parlance goes, I had best ‘get over it’. So where better for a family break than Ile de Re, the island off the western coast of France famed … Read more
The families of three men who were brutally murdered by a terror cell from the so-called Islamic State have said they are ‘deeply concerned’ about a ruling made by the UK’s highest court. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that it was unlawful for the UK Government to share evidence with the US authorities about … Read more
Standing at the top of a red run so steep we couldn’t see over the edge, I looked at my eight-year-old son and said ‘What do you reckon?’ My husband and older son had already disappeared over the edge in a spray of powder and now it was just the two of us under a … Read more
Money Mail today calls on the big banks to put off overdraft charge hikes and waive fees as the nation battles deadly coronavirus. High-Street banks are poised to increase interest rates to as much as 50 per cent, which means many struggling households will have to pay more to borrow. This is despite the fact … Read more
Energy bills set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work from home due to coronavirus lockdown By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 25 March 2020 Energy bills are set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work … Read more
Mortgage meltdown: Bank chaos as families rush to freeze payments and homeowners tell of 10-hour wait on helplines Chancellor Rishi Sunak offered homeowners a three-month mortgage break Lenders now asking borrowers to submit applications online to free up phones Borrowers who do take a break will still be charged interest on their mortgage By Samantha … Read more
Mortgage meltdown: Bank chaos as families rush to freeze payments and homeowners tell of 10-hour wait on helplines Chancellor Rishi Sunak offered homeowners a three-month mortgage break Lenders now asking borrowers to submit applications online to free up phones Borrowers who do take a break will still be charged interest on their mortgage By Samantha … Read more
Families with just one member who has even mild coronavirus symptoms must self-isolate for two weeks, the Government has announced. Boris Johnson said ‘if you or anyone in your household’ had one of the two symptoms – a high temperature or continuous cough – ‘you should stay at home for 14 days’. ‘That means that if … Read more
TSB hits back over staff bonus fears as bank changes strategy to help struggling families By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 10:11 GMT, 15 March 2020 TSB has played down fears that an overhaul of its bonus scheme will put pressure on staff to sell loans … Read more