What will happen to FSCS protection on savings after Brexit?

Britain will keep its £85,000 savings guarantee after Brexit… but a fall in the pound means it’s currently less generous than the one in Europe The £85,000 FSCS limit will be kept after Brexit  The amount protected may not be adjusted until 2025 It has previously been linked to €100,000 worth of savings but the … Read more

Samsung Internet gets better dark mode, protection from malicious redirects

Samsung Internet received a pretty massive upgrade when the stable version 13.0 rolled out a few weeks ago. But of course an app is only as good as the updates that follow. Now they’re bringing Samsung Internet 13.2 Beta and along with it we get things like redirect protection, URL quick access, OS settings integration, … Read more

Is it possible to get travel insurance with full coronavirus protection?

There are no travel insurance firms providing total cover against the coronavirus and related disruption for customers looking to travel abroad, new research has revealed. However, the industry is charging customers more despite protections that were in place before the pandemic disappearing, according to data from consumer group Which?. It analysed policies offered by 73 … Read more

Diana dismissed protection who could have stopped car crash after Bashir statements, Tina Brown says

Princess Diana’s friend has claimed the fake evidence used to secure her Panorama interview probably kick-started events that ended in her death. Ex-Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown said Martin Bashir’s doctored bank statements saw the Royal dismiss her protection which could have stopped her Paris car crash. Ms Brown, who had lunch with Diana in New … Read more

Will protection insurance costs rise because of coronavirus?

I’ve got life and critical illness cover but I’ve heard that these could be affected by the pandemic.  I’m also concerned that my cover providers will include exclusions to my polices, especially now that there’s an increase in Covid-19 cases again and another lockdown.  I’m also worried that I’ll have to pay more. Will my … Read more

Will Hunter accept a Secret Service detail? Joe’s son had protection when dad was VP but can decline

Will Hunter Biden accept a Secret Service detail again? Joe’s troubled son had protection when dad was VP – but dropped it after his financial ties to Burisma were revealed Immediate family of the president and president-elect are offered security The same offer is made to the vice president and vice president-elect All of Donald … Read more

Will Hunter accept a Secret Service detail? Joe’s son had protection when dad was VP but can decline

Will Hunter Biden accept a Secret Service detail? Joe’s troubled son had protection when dad was VP but will be given the option to reject cover after Don Jr (briefly) did Immediate family of the president and president-elect are offered security The same offer is made to the vice president and vice president-elect All of … Read more

Elderly people given Oxford University’s vaccine DO get protection from Covid-19

Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine triggers a ‘robust’ immune response in the elderly, a study has shown. It suggests the group at highest risk of serious illness and death from the disease could be protected if given the jab. The study found the vaccine prompted the release of antibodies and T-cells, which fight Covid-19, in people over-55. … Read more

Data protection watchdog to investigate Klarna over marketing emails

The ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna is to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog after it sent out marketing emails to people who had never even used it before. The Information Commissioners’ Office said it was ‘making enquiries’ into the £8.22billion Swedish firm with 8.6million UK customers after receiving more than 90 … Read more

Scientists discover which immune cells a flu shot MUST target to provide ‘long-lasting’ protection 

Hope for a universal flu vaccine? Scientists discover which immune cells a shot MUST target to provide ‘long-lasting’ protection Flu shots are only about 40 to 60 percent effective in any given year  Scientists think prior exposures to flu strains or vaccines trigger a partial response to vaccines, weakening a shot’s protection against new strains  … Read more