When Michael and Brenda Pickup received a knock on their door and an offer of free insulation under the Government’s Green Deal, they thought it was a safe way to save money. But, six years on, the pensioners face a bill of nearly £20,000 to correct the damage caused by rogue traders cashing in on … Read more
Parents may have suffered a financial blow but some children are set to emerge from lockdown better off than ever. Many struggling families have had no choice but to halt pocket money payments after losing their income. But others say pocket money has become a vital bargaining chip as they attempt to juggle childcare and … Read more
Kevin McHale praised his ‘quick-witted’ Glee co-star Naya Rivera, whose body was recovered Monday from Lake Piru, for saving her ‘beautiful little boy’ from drowning. As the 32-year-old actor paid tribute to his late pal, he revealed her ‘most natural talent of all was being a mother’ to her four-year-son Josey, who she shared with ex-husband Ryan … Read more
The Echo Plus smart speaker is now 50% off in the Amazon Summer Sale – that’s a huge saving of £70 By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 11:17 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 11:17 BST, 7 July 2020 Amazon’s Summer Sale 2020 is here! The sale, which ends on Sunday, July 12, is a … Read more
Pierce Brosnan ‘vaguely’ remembers saving Halle Berry’s life on the set of Die Another Day when he stopped her from choking on a fig in a love scene By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 08:51 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 08:51 BST, 27 June 2020 Pierce Brosnan said he ‘vaguely’ remembers saving Halle Berry … Read more
Syrian man dies in hospital after jumping into River Thames – three days after his friend drowned trying to save his life A man died in hospital after jumping into water connected to the River Thames Thames Valley Police were called to Lulle Brook, in Maidenhead on Tuesday night The 37-year-old, of a Syrian background … Read more
‘I want to shake his hand and give him a hug’: Retired detective carried to safety by Black Lives Matter activist thanks his rescuer for ‘saving his life’ after he was beaten ‘senseless’ by rival protesters Iconic image showed Patrick Hutchinson carrying Bryn Male over his shoulder Mr Male insisted he wouldn’t be alive today … Read more
One benefit for those families not impacted by unemployment during lockdown is how much money they are saving – up to £710 a month By Rachel Wait, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 16 May 2020 There may not be many reasons to cheer lockdown, but one … Read more
‘It’s a no brainer!’: Bake Off judge Prue Leith, 80, candidly admits she thinks we SHOULD be saving the young over the old amid coronavirus pandemic By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 19:16 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 20:13 BST, 16 May 2020 Prue Leith has candidly admitted she believes it is more … Read more
Saving offers plunge further: Goldman Sachs cuts rate on its popular Marcus account from 1.2% to 1.05% By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:15 BST, 13 May 2020 Goldman Sachs cut the rate on its online saver, Marcus, from 1.2% to 1.05% Savings rates on easy-access … Read more