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Stop passing the buck! Furious MPs accuse former Thomas Cook bosses of ‘blaming everyone but themselves’ for collapse By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 23 October 2019 | Updated: 10:28 BST, 25 October 2019 Arrogant former Thomas Cook bosses were lambasted by MPs for blaming ‘everyone but themselves’ for the 178-year-old … Read more
With stock market uncertainty lying ahead over global trade wars, oil price shocks, recession worries and Brexit, where should investors turn who are looking for a safe place for their money come rain or shine? The Mail on Sunday has crunched the numbers, with the help of experts at broker AJ Bell, to bring you … Read more
The Department for Transport confirmed today that for the seventh consecutive year there has been no meaningful reduction in fatalities on Britain’s roads. The latest report on 2018 road casualties confirmed there were 1,784 deaths – down just one per cent compared to the previous year – although British roads are already among the safest in … Read more
Homeowners whose two-year fixed rate mortgage deals are about to end have been warned they could see a bill shock if they fail to act. In September 2017, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate hit its lowest ever level at 2.17 per cent, according to Moneyfacts. Borrowers can still swap to deals almost as cheap … Read more
Lost credits: Gaynor Seymour, pictured with husband Andrew, says she can easily prove she looked after her daughter in the disputed period A mum who lost valuable state pension credits over an innocent paperwork blunder says she can easily prove she looked after her daughter during the disputed period. The Government claims it’s too hard … Read more
Happy to wait for access to your savings? Take notice of these accounts paying up to 1.81% Fixed-rate bonds have been slashed while easy access accounts pay 1.5% at most There is a decent middle ground in the form of a notice account In return for requiring you to let the bank know in advance … Read more
Almost 2,000 more first-time buyers get on the property ladder each month, as they take advantage of cheaper homes, generous mortgages and stamp duty cut First-time buyer numbers jump by 5.8 per cent compared to last year July saw a year-high in the amount lent to people buying their first homes Fewer homeowners are remortgaging than … Read more
Young drivers’ cars should be fitted with cameras and the footage of their behaviour behind the wheel shared with their parents in a bid to cut accident rates, a new road safety report said. Studies in America have found that a combined use of dash cams and ‘accelerometers’ – which record the high G-forces created … Read more
I’ve been flying the flag on the continent behind the wheel of British supercar-maker McLaren’s powerful new long-legged and refined 203mph GT grand tourer. And before I even pressed the accelerator, I was bowled over by the gorgeous, aerodynamic lines that are elegantly sophisticated rather than shouty and beautiful rather than brash. Nevertheless with its … Read more
It’s now easier to get a mortgage on a zero hours contract as HSBC becomes the latest lender to relax the rules for those not in full-time work HSBC relaxes its application rules for zero hours contract workers Applicants will now have to submit less evidence of income and tax paid Bank says this will help … Read more