The big question about Covid-19 is: do the authorities know something we don’t? This was not my observation but that of a UK FTSE 100 chairman employing 130,000 staff around the world with a big presence in the US and China. The decision of America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, to slash its key interest … Read more
Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal. Yet lesser-known spots nearby may be every bit as inviting. With ‘overtourism’ affecting so many of our best-loved holiday destinations, it’s time to think laterally. Here’s what we suggest… Love Dubrovnik? … Read more
Online hotel booking sites do not deliver the bargain prices claimed in their glossy TV ads. Eight in ten UK rooms were cheaper or came with incentives such as a free breakfast if a booking was made directly over the phone, according to research by Which? Websites such as Booking.com and Expedia claim to search … Read more
House prices rise at the fastest pace for 18 months, but agents fear a UK coronavirus outbreak could stall the recovery House price inflation rises to 2.3% as average price reaches £216,092 Property market picked up before the election and bounced in New Year But agents warn coronavirus could keep house hunters at home Estate … Read more
Diesel dips below £1.20 a litre for the first time in 2 YEARS as Asda initiates a 2p per litre cut on fuel prices Asda has cut the price of both petrol and diesel by 2p a litre from today Motorists will pay no more than 116.7p for a litre of unleaded and 118.7p for … Read more