The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Baroness Floella Benjamin says disappointment can lead to better things Floella Benjamin made her name as the presenter of children’s TV programmes She recalls a voice inside her head at age 14 telling her to believe in herself In 2010 she was created a life Peer and became … 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
A British man has told how bouts of the flu were worse than his experience with the life-threatening coronavirus spreading across the globe. Andrew O’Dwyer, whose age is not known, tested positive for COVID-19 after going on a ski trip with friends to the Italian Dolomites in February. He didn’t show symptoms for a week … Read more
A British man has told how bouts of the flu were worse than his experience with the life-threatening coronavirus spreading across the globe. Andrew O’Dwyer, whose age is not known, tested positive for COVID-19 after going on a ski trip with friends to the Italian Dolomites in February. He didn’t show symptoms for a week … Read more
Beverley Turner can pinpoint the exact moment she realised her tumultuous 17-year marriage to Olympian James Cracknell was finally over. He was packing up the car to drive off to Cambridge University to start an MA — head full of dreams of winning the Boat Race — while she dried up pots in the kitchen … Read more
Chris and I are on holiday – we’ve come to see an old friend Patricia, who lives here in Barcelona I am writing this column from my hotel room in Barcelona, sporting a large plaster on my left knee. Chris and I are on holiday – we’ve come to see an old friend Patricia, who lives … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Joanna Trollope says remain a little detached from life Joanna Trollope, 76, who lives in West London, has penned more than 30 novels Author said she’s detached from fretting too much about herself or others Mother-of-two claims having a little distance from worry is very peaceful By Simon … Read more
I have a new favourite phrase: ‘Where is my…’ It is usually said while I’m stomping around the house, hissing and cursing. Don’t get me wrong, I know how annoying it is. Both my daughters – when they lived with us – and my husband Chris often seemed unable to leave the house without first … Read more
I transferred some money to someone who was doing some work in my garden and unknowingly – and rather stupidly – managed to get the account number wrong. With hindsight I should probably have transferred a smaller value as a test, but instead sent £1,000. Having checked on the Barclays website, it states that transfers … Read more
Coronavirus quarantine patient David Abel dances to ‘I’ve had the time of my life’ as he entertains Facebook followers following his release from the Diamond Princess cruise liner David and Sally Abel were treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Japan The dad, who was infected with coronavirus, has bust some moves to Dirty Dancing The … Read more