Britons have revealed how they are spending some of their £150billion in extra savings amassed during the lockdown as the pandemic stopped them from splashing out on expensive holidays and nights out. Families built up their bank deposits from £1.48trillion to £1.63trillion over the course of 2020 – a rise of £151.7billion, the highest since … Read more
Five families were evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after a landslide destroyed a 70ft wall built against a higher level of houses, sending bricks and rubble crashing into their back gardens. Distressed residents scrambled from their homes in the Sneinton area of Nottingham at about 1am yesterday morning after tonnes … Read more
As lockdown life continues to take its toll, there is a silver lining for some, at least. With nowhere to go and nothing to do, there is little for us to spend our money on — and many people’s bank balances have received a welcome boost. Bank of England figures this week revealed that families … Read more
Insurance boost for families in flood-prone areas as they could get lower premiums if they install protective measures Residents in flood-prone areas may be entitled to lower insurance premiums Plans for householders to claim discounts with floor barriers or air brick covers Aim to give households in flood-hit areas additional support to protect property By … Read more
Bereaved families will have to pay Covid fines if funerals break rules, undertakers say after police issued £10,000 penalty when 150 attended service Families who have lost loved ones may have to guarantee to pay cost of fines National Association of Funeral Directors have suggested new rules to members Suggested an alternative option of arranging … Read more
Fury as BBC calls dead IRA terrorist a ‘veteran’: Bosses apologise to families of Troubles murder victims over blunder during funeral news report Relatives of those killed in the troubles were angered by a BBC report yesterday Online report called Eamon ‘Peggy’ McCourt – a former IRA member – a ‘veteran’ Families said it suggested he was … Read more
Their faces etched with fear, Jewish children and mothers carrying toddlers walk unknowingly to their horrendous fate. These innocent victims were among around 1.1million people murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz-Birkenau, near the town of Oswiecim, in what was then occupied Poland. The victims at Auschwitz were among 6million Jews who were murdered by Adolf … Read more
Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families who have lost loved ones in pandemic after Britain passed 100,000 Covid deaths milestone National Bereavement Alliance calls for mental health funds to support bereaved The charity says ‘sustainable funding’ would help services provide early support to meet bereaved people’s immediate health and welfare needs … Read more
Families of the Manchester Arena bombing victims today blasted the venue’s security firm over its ‘flagrant disregard’ for safety that proved an ‘open goal’ for the terrorists. Pete Weatherby QC, lawyer for the family of seven victims, said SMG’s failings had also included allowing ‘a CCTV blind spot to exist for many years that was … Read more
One third of families are struggling with home schooling because they simply do not have enough computers for their children, an exclusive poll for the Daily Mail today reveals. Four in ten parents say the cost of computers and other items they need is too high, according to the survey. More than a quarter cite … Read more