UK businesses which make regular overseas payments are losing out on hundreds of pounds per transaction thanks to inferior foreign exchange rates charged by Britain’s biggest banks. The likes of Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC, which calls itself ‘the world’s local bank’, levy currency conversion mark-ups which effectively act as stealth charges on overseas payments and … Read more
Holidaymakers target countries with high vaccine levels like Israel, US and Malta as ministers look to ‘prioritise trips to nations where at least 50% of adults have had a jab’ while Tory MPs urge PM to ditch ‘costly’ testing plans Travel firms see bookings spike for trips to countries with high vaccination rate US, Malta … Read more
How good is YOUR car insurance policy? Many won’t pay out for common incidents including lost keys or misfuelling Motorists could lose hundreds of pounds due to gaps in car insurance Only 54% of the policies analysed provide misfuelling cover as standard A further 46% don’t cover mobile phones if damaged or destroyed in your car … Read more
All eyes are turning to Georgia on Tuesday as hundreds of thousands head to the polls to cast their ballots in the two consequential runoff races that will decide Senate control – after a record-shattering 3 million voted early. Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are vying to keep their Senate seats against Democratic … Read more
Many households ‘recycle’ stamps that arrive in pristine condition, steaming them off or cutting them out, especially on the last posting date before Christmas.
With millions of us now expected to be working from home this winter, the nation’s heating bills are set to soar. So, as the cold and darker nights approach, now is the perfect time to make sure we have the best energy deal. We are constantly told that the best way to do it is … Read more
VICTORIA BISCHOFF: A mortgage ‘holiday’ might not affect your credit scores but it could still have costly consequences By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 23:16 BST, 4 August 2020 As the pandemic tore through the nation’s finances in the spring, the promise of a mortgage holiday … Read more
Prince Charles today pays tribute to the ‘costly sacrifices’ made by doctors, nurses and paramedics during the coronavirus outbreak as he marks the 72nd anniversary of the NHS. Ahead of this evening’s 5pm ‘clap for the NHS’ – reprising the ‘clap for carers’ that swept the UK in lockdown – buildings across the country turned blue … Read more
Savers desperate to switch Isa deals lose out to costly delays as banks and building societies cut rates almost daily By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Savers desperate to move their Isa money to a better-paying account are suffering long delays … Read more
BEN WILKINSON: Freedom can be costly when it comes to pensions so always think long-term By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:18 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 09:45 GMT, 26 February 2020 The five-year anniversary of the pension freedoms comes with a blunt warning: savers are pulling their cash out at an … Read more