Flaming April! Wildfires break out as temperatures are set to soar to 72F this weekend… making it hotter than Ibiza Firefighters are tackling a wildfire at in the Derbyshire Peak District which has been burning since Thursday Cause of the fire not yet been determined but conditions on moorland across the UK said to be ‘tinder … Read more
Sales of barbecue food soar as Britain prepares to bask in 75F mini heatwave kicking off tomorrow – making it hotter than Corfu Temperatures will hit 71F (22C) today for many parts of the country – with London forecast to see more heat The mercury is set to rise to 75F (24C) tomorrow – with … Read more
Britain is set to be hotter than Ibiza this week as temperatures soar to 75.2F during the fifth week of the nation’s coronavirus lockdown. Thursday and Friday will see temperatures reach sweltering highs in London, with the capital expected to also be hotter than Lanzarote and Corfu as the warmest April in almost a decade … Read more
Online searches are shifting enormously during the coronavirus lockdown as people scour the web for ways to keep themselves informed and entertained. Worldwide data from search giant Google, for example, reveals an all-time peak in queries pertaining to ‘buzz cut’ as people are forced to be their own barber. Ireland and Canada are neck and … Read more
Flight prices will soar without health checks: Heathrow chief’s warning as he sets six-week deadline to solve social distancing snag on planes By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 18 April 2020 The boss of Heathrow has warned that air fares will soar unless a … Read more
Middle class shoppers up and down the UK could be hit financially as the cost of fashionable household staples like tea and coffee are set to rise due to global shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Producers of trendy Fair Trade items often found in your local hipster coffee bar or quirky restaurants are struggling … Read more
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
Cost of Government’s furlough scheme set to soar as two-thirds of smaller firms apply for taxpayer money to pay wages By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 15 April 2020 The cost of the Government’s furlough scheme is set to soar as two-thirds of smaller … Read more
Many older people need to draw an income from their pension investments to cover everyday bills, notwithstanding the recent market falls. Tom Selby, a senior analyst at financial services firm AJ Bell, explains how first-timers and experienced investors can avoid unnecessary losses and big tax bills. Pension freedom: Beware making big income withdrawals from investments … Read more
Sales of paddling pools and barbecues have skyrocketed in the lead up to the Easter weekend as Brits prepare for a sun-drenched lockdown in the back garden after police threatened to stomp out all non-essential travel. Forecasts for warm and sunny weather for much of the double Bank Holiday weekend has seen garden items such … Read more