With fitness centres initially offering only limited facilities as coronavirus lockdown lifts, is now the time to cancel your gym membership? By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 Gyms are expected to start reopening from the middle of next month – potentially … Read more
From game consoles to bikes: Does your insurance cover treats bought in lockdown? Sales of high-value items such as smart TVs and game consoles have jumped Also purchases of home gym equipment and bikes But experts are urging consumers to make sure any new items are covered By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday … Read more
Rave five-star reviews that influence the online shopping habits of millions of consumers are scams in half of all cases, warn industry experts. The rip-off ruse involves fraudsters posting fake ‘top buy’ reviews on the internet to trick people into buying often sub-standard goods and services – sometimes even potentially dangerous counterfeits. While major online … Read more
Football’s back on television after coronavirus lockdown – here’s how to watch it for free By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 13 June 2020 Sports fans are being targeted with a range of new TV package ‘special offers’ to coincide with the restart of … Read more
Lockdown has devastated many of Britain’s businesses – pubs, restaurants, cafes, gyms, high street retailers, leisure operators and more. All have been forced to close for weeks and many are unlikely to see the year out. But while a majority of businesses are struggling, there are those for whom lockdown has been a huge, if … Read more
Lockdown has created a boom in cycling – and the revolution will continue apace next month with the launch of a £2billion government travel scheme that will mean more bike-only lanes in the country’s major cities. In recent weeks, millions of people have dusted down often long-forgotten iron horses covered in cobwebs at the back … Read more
Homebrew? It isn’t as horrid as it used to be – and it can cost you less than 50p a pint A starter 40-pint kit that includes liquid malt extract with yeast cost from £12 The basic ingredients required for making your own beer from scratch – rather than relying on a kit – are … Read more
One benefit for those families not impacted by unemployment during lockdown is how much money they are saving – up to £710 a month By Rachel Wait, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 16 May 2020 There may not be many reasons to cheer lockdown, but one … Read more
How ‘phantom power’ costs you £140 a year: Ten ways to cut your energy bills as usage soars during lockdown Energy bills are set to increase by an average of £32 a month Since lockdown began, the use of home appliances has increased significantly Background electricity use, or phantom load, could cost you up to … Read more
Businesses are facing desperate times as the coronavirus lockdown takes its toll. But with a bit of imagination, British bulldog determination and entrepreneurial flair, some owners are pivoting their businesses into ones which will be able to survive and possibly even thrive during the crisis. Among them is Tim Foster, co-founder of The Yummy Pub … Read more