A DJ has been slammed for cashing in on the coronavirus panic after he made £3,000 in two hours selling premium toilet paper out of his van on the side of the road. Lee Marshall parked in a layby and sold 600 cases of 45 rolls for £15 each. He bought the premium roll from … Read more
Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal. Yet lesser-known spots nearby may be every bit as inviting. With ‘overtourism’ affecting so many of our best-loved holiday destinations, it’s time to think laterally. Here’s what we suggest… Love Dubrovnik? … Read more
Online hotel booking sites do not deliver the bargain prices claimed in their glossy TV ads. Eight in ten UK rooms were cheaper or came with incentives such as a free breakfast if a booking was made directly over the phone, according to research by Which? Websites such as Booking.com and Expedia claim to search … Read more
The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more
Aramco to cut spending by 25% as oil prices plummet – but it will still fork out £3.2bn in dividends Saudi Aramco racked up costs of almost £27bn last year, but could cut to £20bn The state-backed energy giant went public in December in the biggest ever float It will pay £3.2bn in dividends for … Read more