Day trippers to Edinburgh may be forced to pay a tourist tax to access certain streets

Day trippers to Edinburgh may be forced to pay a tourist tax to access certain streets Scottish Government opened a consultation into introducing day-tripper tax The levy would be imposed on day visitors to access certain streets or roads  But the Government admits it is ‘difficult’ to envisage how it would be collected   By Jennifer … Read more

Access to experimental coronavirus drug touted by Donald Trump is put on hold amid surging demand

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Sunday it was temporarily putting new emergency access to its experimental coronavirus drug on hold. Remdesivir has been touted by Donald Trump and credited with helping in the recovery of a 79-year-old Italian man who had the disease.  But the drugmaker said in a statement there had been an exponential increase … Read more

UK telcos to give customers free access to NHS coronavirus help pages

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

National Trust offers free access to parklands and gardens during coronavirus crisis

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

When will age you can access pension cash rise from 55 to 57?

Pension freedoms have given savers full access to their retirement savings from age 55 – but many people aged in their 40s now will have to wait an extra two years. On the Government’s current timetable, the age when you can start tapping your private savings will rise to 57 in 2028, though it has … Read more

Free ATMs to be protected under law guaranteeing people the right to access cash

Free ATMs to be protected under law guaranteeing people the right to access cash that will be unveiled in the next budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak will say millions who rely on cash will still have access  Could include protecting existing cash machines & keeping them free-to-use Ministers will look at giving watchdogs new powers to … Read more

You don’t need to fly first class to get access to airport lounges. Here’s our pick of the best

Air travel can be hell. But there’s a way to ease your pain. If you don’t mind spending £30 or so, you can relax pre-flight at a private airport lounge and enjoy unlimited food and drink as part of the deal. There’s free wi-fi, charging stations and sometimes showers. In most cases, you can take … Read more