HENRY DEEDES: Oh, the joy… this is a sight we'll never see!
HENRY DEEDES: Pack away the ermine and box up that tiara. Oh, and while you’re at it, better ring Smythson and cancel that fancy new stationery.
Buy-to-let is thrown a lifeline by coronavirus
Buy-to-let was one of Britain’s best-loved investments before crippling tax blows caused many landlords to lose interest. But now buy-to-let has been thrown a lifeline. Slashed stamp duty, better mortgage deals and new tax benefits all mean landlords are flocking back to the market. However, with unemployment predicted to soar to four million by the … Read more
Rogue trader warning on energy saving home improvements
When Michael and Brenda Pickup received a knock on their door and an offer of free insulation under the Government’s Green Deal, they thought it was a safe way to save money. But, six years on, the pensioners face a bill of nearly £20,000 to correct the damage caused by rogue traders cashing in on … Read more
ASK TONY: British Gas left me in floods of tears
I was horrified when water starting coming through my ceiling, so I rang the British Gas emergency number to report a burst pipe. But what happened next left me in floods of tears. I chased them several times and someone arrived seven hours later. He said he could not fix it then but would come back … Read more
PM fears UK second wave in TWO WEEKS
Boris Johnson fears a second wave of coronavirus could start within a fortnight. A senior government source told the Mail the Prime Minister was ‘extremely concerned’ by outbreaks ‘bubbling up’, both at home and abroad. Although the number of UK cases is relatively low, rises were recorded each day last week for the first time … Read more
PM fears UK second wave in TWO WEEKS
Boris Johnson fears a second wave of coronavirus could start within a fortnight. A senior government source told the Mail the Prime Minister was ‘extremely concerned’ by outbreaks ‘bubbling up’, both at home and abroad. Although the number of UK cases is relatively low, rises were recorded each day last week for the first time … Read more
Know about your holiday insurance and refund rights
Holidaymakers desperate to cancel trips abroad amid fears of snap travel bans and quarantine rules risk losing thousands of pounds because travel insurers will not pay out. The Foreign Office has this week warned against ‘all but essential travel’ to mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary islands, with returning travellers ordered to quarantine for … Read more
Reckitt Benckiser cleans up in coronavirus pandemic
Reckitt Benckiser cleans up in coronavirus pandemic: Dettol demand sends sales soaring By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:07 BST, 28 July 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 28 July 2020 The craze for cleaning brought on by the coronavirus has pushed up sales at consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser. Demand for its Dettol … Read more
Your summer holiday guide through a sea of confusion
There have been mixed messages, inconsistencies and confusion over holidays abroad this summer. Not any more. Despite the likelihood of thousands of holidaymakers having their travel plans ruined, the Prime Minister is, to borrow a phrase from one of his predecessors, ‘not for turning’. ‘Let’s be absolutely clear about what’s happening in Europe, amongst some of … Read more
2020 Emmys: Brad Pitt nominated for SNL Fauci portrayal
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations honor the best and brightest in television. Here’s a list of all the major categories… Outstanding Drama Series Better Call Saul, AMC The Crown, Netflix The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu Killing Eve, BBC America The Mandalorian, Disney+ Ozark, Netflix Stranger Things, Netflix Succession, HBO Succession, HBO Ozark, Netflix The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu … Read more