Spike in older drivers giving up licences since Prince Philip’s Sandringham crash

There’s been a 20% spike in older drivers giving up their licences since Prince Philip surrendered his own at the age of 97 after Sandringham crash Some 8,014 motorists over the age of 70 gave up their driving licences last year That’s up from 6,612 in 2018, DVLA records showed  – an increase of 21% Retirement … Read more

Coronavirus exit strategy ‘in limbo as Boris Johnson recovers’

Ministers are failing to take decisions on the lockdown ‘exit strategy’ because Boris Johnson is off work, Keir Starmer has claimed. The Labour leader said the government had not acted ‘quickly enough’ throughout the crisis as he insisted it need to show the public how normal life might start to return.  He accused Foreign Secretary … Read more

Most insurance won’t pay out for coronavirus – can you still protect yourself if things go wrong?

I’m self-employed and the coronavirus has made me concerned about the risk of falling ill, not being able to work and struggling to pay my bills. I don’t have any financial support from an employer and unfortunately don’t qualify for any of the government help via the new self-employment income support scheme. Should I be … Read more

Most insurance won’t pay out for coronavirus – can you still protect yourself if things go wrong?

I’m self-employed and the coronavirus has made me concerned about the risk of falling ill, not being able to work and struggling to pay my bills. I don’t have any financial support from an employer and unfortunately don’t qualify for any of the government help via the new self-employment income support scheme. Should I be … Read more

Energy usage has risen by 17% since lockdown: We reveal the top tips to keep your bills down

Households are using 17 per cent more electricity since Britain went into coronavirus pandemic lockdown, new data suggests. The biggest change in usage is at lunchtime when homes use 27 per cent more energy than usual at 1pm, according to Bulb Energy. The energy supplier analysed how electricity use has changed since lockdown began, using … Read more

Problems started emerging in the stock market back in the 1980s, says AJ Bell’s RUSS MOULD

The last few weeks have thrown financial markets into disarray and left investors deeply concerned about what their future returns might look like. This is Money has examined why investors should consider revising minimum planned investment terms from five to at least 10 years. Here, AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould reveals in detail how … Read more

Josh Brolin, 52, cradles daughter Westlyn, one, as he and third wife Kathryn, 32, emerge in LA

Josh Brolin, 52, cradles daughter Westlyn, one, as he and third wife Kathryn, 32, emerge in Los Angeles By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 03:20 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 03:26 BST, 17 April 2020 Josh Brolin and his wife Kathryn Boyd emerged in Los Angeles this Thursday with their one-year-old daughter Westlyn. The … Read more

Germany sees highest number of new coronavirus cases for six days

Germany has recorded its second-deadliest day of the coronavirus crisis, as the number of new infections also jumped. Health officials announced 299 deaths from the virus Friday, bringing the total number killed from 3,569 to 3,868.  The figure is a slight decrease on the 315 deaths recorded Thursday – the deadliest day of the crisis … Read more