Australians keen to head on holiday as soon as lockdown is lifted must act quick to book cheap flights before fares skyrocket, experts say. With travel restrictions likely to last until early 2021, many families keen for a getaway when the coronavirus pandemic ends could find themselves forking out more than ever. The key to … Read more
Savers with memories of the aftermath of the financial crisis might have felt a sense of déjà vu after the Bank of England’s emergency press conference on 11 March. But while an emergency base rate cut of half a percentage point, followed by another one eight days later which took the bank rate to its … Read more
Coronavirus tests should be as easy and cheap as a ‘morning latte’ to overcome the crisis, says top economist American economist Paul Romer said tests should be as easy to buy as ‘latte’ The professor believes kits should be available to pick up from drive-throughs He said it would help the economy to recover as … Read more
Universities and companies across the country are closing their campuses amidst fears over the coronavirus – but students and other young people are taking the time to book cheap flights. Airlines slashed costs on under-booked services, as passengers cancelled or rebooked their plans amid fears of spreading the virus. Users shared grabs from Google Flight … Read more
Equity release rates have plummeted to their lowest ever levels as demand for later life finance grows, research has revealed. But homeowners who are recommended a lifetime mortgage, where interest rolls up into the loan, could actually save tens of thousands of pounds by refusing equity release and taking a retirement interest-only mortgage. Last year … Read more
The German capital was chock-a-block for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, but now the crowds have gone it’s the perfect time to go. Spread out across the old East and West sections, getting round this city requires planning (thankfully, public transport is first-rate). One of the joys of visiting, aside from … Read more
‘I was born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg,’ was John Lennon’s impression of Germany’s second city. But The Beatles left the Reeperbahn in 1962, and the neon signs of Hamburg’s red light district are best avoided. Instead, embrace the unexpected green elegance of this industrial city. Take in the parks and lakes while stopping … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week he finds out how to cut the cost of a holiday flight. What’s worse than being squeezed into a middle seat on a packed flight? Finding out that … Read more
It’s easy to save hundreds of pounds a year on your car insurance, yet most people stay with their existing provider and pay far more than they should. The mistake most drivers make is not taking the simple step of shopping around for the best premium. Instead they just accept their insurer’s renewal quote, which … Read more
Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’ bought online and sent in the post because they can cause permanent damage ‘DIY braces’ are sent by post after the patient takes a mould of their own teeth They have risen in popularity among adults as a cheaper way to straighten teeth But irreversible … Read more