More insurance giants pull the plug on travel cover due to the coronavirus

Aviva and Direct Line have stopped selling travel insurance to new customers in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the latest giant insurers to do so.     Aviva said it was ‘necessary to make some changes to the travel insurance we can offer our direct customers at this challenging time’ but believed it was a temporary … Read more

Tatler cover girl Sabrina Percy celebrates her engagement with Amber Le Bon and Jemima Cadbury

It was a party fit for a society princess when Tatler cover girl Sabrina Percy celebrated her engagement in London this week.  The illustrator and model, 29, and her fiance Phineas Page, were joined by a gaggle of glamorous friends for the festivities at Chelsea’s No. Fifty Cheyne on Monday night.  The restaurant, which offers … Read more

Why driving in flipflops (or with a naughty pet) could hit your car cover 

Why flipflops (or a naughty pet) could hit your car cover: How to avoid simple mistakes that can render your insurance worthless Choice of footwear could potentially invalidate any claim you make Caution should also be taken when driving with pets You should not obstruct windscreens with satnavs, stickers or air fresheners By Rachel Wait … Read more

Third of travel insurance doesn’t cover Flybe style airline collapses

Why Flybe collapse means you should check your travel insurance smallprint: A third of holidaymakers wouldn’t be covered if an airline goes bust Flybe announced it has gone into administration A third of travellers wouldn’t be covered by insurer for airline failure  We reveal what passengers can do to claim their money back  By Grace … Read more

Sofia Richie opens up about relationship with Scott Disick in housewife couture for cover of Cosmo 

‘I just don’t care what people think’: Sofia Richie opens up about relationship with Scott Disick in housewife couture for cover of Cosmo By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 01:49 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 01:56 GMT, 3 March 2020 Sofia Richie has skyrocketed to fame and 6million followers over the past few years. … Read more

Satellite images reveal that 20 per cent of snow cover on an Antarctic island MELTED in just 10 days

A special issue of Nature has published a series of studies looking at how monitoring Antarctica from space is providing crucial insights into its response to a warming climate.  Here are their key findings:  Three trillion tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992 The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three trillion tonnes … Read more

Will your car cover leave you crushed if it’s a write-off?

Drivers risk being left empty-handed following car insurance claims if they have an accident – due to high excesses and low write-off valuations. The average cost of annual car insurance has risen in recent years, reaching £484. Drivers aged 20 pay more than £900 on average while 40-year-olds typically need to find upwards of £330. … Read more