British Airways accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ by ‘hiding’ the application form Frequent flyer website says British Airways is denying customers a legal right The issue is not arising when customers ask for refunds over the telephone An IT-savvy frequent flyer eventually found a workaround for the problem Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
High Street stops and pubs were handed a £20billion ‘lifeline’ by the Chancellor today as he vowed to help small businesses fight off the ravages of coronavirus. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and avoid social contact he unveiled a package of measures to keep businesses afloat … Read more
Personal Finance’s Sarah Bridge and Toby Walne assess the big changes to stem from last Wednesday’s Budget – and the accompanying cut in Bank Base Rate to 0.25 per cent. HAMMER BLOW FOR SAVERS – SO SHOP AROUND FOR BEST OFFERS Hard-pressed savers had have little to cheer about recently – and last week’s rate … Read more
I’ve come into some money and would like to pay down my mortgage but my lender has an overpayment limit – is there any way around this? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:46 GMT, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 15:40 GMT, 16 April 2019 I’ve recently received a generous lump sum of cash and … Read more
CASH IN THE ATTIC: Why your tax discs could still be worth thousands By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 Every week we give the low-down on the value of forgotten treasures that may be gathering dust at home. The tax disc was … Read more
We’ve all seen it, we all hate it, and we’re doing something about it – the litter and graffiti that’s a disgrace to our railways. That’s why I’m delighted that Network Rail is supporting the Daily Mail’s campaign to back the Great British Spring Clean. From great Victorian stations to soaring viaducts, our railway network … Read more
Chemists cash in by charging up to £475 to vaccinate teenage boys against the cancer-causing HPV virus From September boys across UK will be vaccinated when they are aged 12 or 13 But an estimated two million older boys will miss out, to fury of campaigners When vaccine was offered to girls, NHS put in temporary … Read more
Owner of Trafford Centre and Lakeside ‘could go bust’: Shopping centre giant Intu sees share price wiped out after slumping to a £2bn loss Annual loss rose from £1.17bn to over £2bn in the last year, dismal results show Group admits numbers show ‘material uncertainty’ to carry on as a business But, company insisting it still … Read more
Warning on greed: Bankers to face penalties if they attempt to use emergency money to hike divis or bonuses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 11 March 2020 Greedy bankers have been warned they will face penalties if they attempt to use any of … Read more