Families of victims of helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant file wrongful death lawsuits

The surviving relatives of four of the victims who died in the January helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter in Calabasas, California, have filed separate wrongful death lawsuits against the company which owned the aircraft. The families of John Altobelli, 56; his wife, Keri Altobelli, 46; and their daughter, Alyssa Altobelli, … Read more

Bereaved families MUST be allowed to attend funerals, Communities Secretary says

Bereaved families must be allowed to attend the funerals of loved ones, the Communities Secretary said last night. In new government guidance, councils have been instructed to find innovative ways to enable ‘many’ close relatives to attend funerals in person. Robert Jenrick has also instructed local councils to open cemeteries so mourners can visit graves, … Read more

12 adventurous trips for families with teenagers, from California to Corfu

During my time as a travel writer, I’ve been everywhere from Alaska to Vietnam with my son. Now he’s a well-travelled teenager, I’m increasingly on the lookout for adventurous breaks where we can make memories together.  Here are our stand-out trips for 2020. Action-packed Peru Mountain citadel: The incredible Machu Picchu ruins in Peru. Go this … Read more

Families with loved ones in care homes WILL be allowed to visit dying loved ones in major U-turn

Care homes have been ordered to allow grieving relatives a last chance to say goodbye to loved-ones before they die from coronavirus amid shocking reports of elderly victims dying alone. Matt Hancock will reportedly outline new measures to allow compassionate visits to nursing homes and outlaw the blanket use of ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) plans, which … Read more

Fisher Island in Florida buys thousands of coronavirus tests for its 800 families

A luxury private island in Florida has purchased thousands of coronavirus tests for its private residents and workers – even though only one percent of the state has been tested for COVID-19.  Fisher Island, located off Miami, is the wealthiest zip code in the country, home to multimillion-dollar condos and about 800 families and is … Read more

Google CEO Sundar Pichai donates $1million to support families struggling in the coronavirus crisis 

Google CEO Sundar Pichai matches $1million donation from the company to support thousands of San Francisco families struggling in the coronavirus crisis Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google.org are donating to charity GiveDirectly  The charity provides cash to needy families in the San Francisco Bay area Google – which has a HQ in San Fransisco – hopes … Read more

LLoyds wills blunder creates inheritance mess for hundreds of families

Hundreds of bereaved families could be forced to unravel estates wound up years ago after Lloyds Banking Group discovered a vast trove of old wills it could not match to customers. Lloyds confirmed the massive storage blunder, revealed by the Financial Times, which has left it scrambling to reunite about 9,000 families with loved ones’ … Read more

Struggling families offered improved overdraft facilities  

Struggling families being offered improved overdraft facilities after our campaign By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 7 April 2020 Struggling families are being offered improved overdraft facilities after action by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The FCA suggested banks offer interest-free overdrafts of … Read more

Meet the eight carers who left their families to live with 23 dementia patients

Life for the 23 vulnerable residents at Bridgedale House care home in Sheffield appears almost untouched by the coronavirus pandemic. Every morning the same carers — Sarah-Jane Clark, Maria Mantu and Katie Wright — wake the residents at 7.30am and help them dress. Smiley chef Mark Beck prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper each day, … Read more