ASK TONY: Can’t afford to wait for a refund for our cancelled holiday

My boyfriend and I booked a holiday with Club Med to Bali in May, but it was cancelled due to Covid-19. We had already paid the £4,383 total bill, and have since been sent a credit note valid until January 31 next year. But we need a refund. We were both furloughed for most of … Read more

Zoe Ball’s boyfriend Michael Reed SLAMMED by ex for ‘claiming benefits to afford child support’

Zoe Ball’s boyfriend Michael Reed is SLAMMED by his ex for ‘claiming benefits to afford £20k child support arrears’ while ‘living the high life’ with DJ girlfriend By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 10:30 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 10:30 BST, 6 September 2020 Zoe Ball’s boyfriend Michael Reed has been slammed by his … Read more

Bride-to-be’s mum says she ‘can’t afford to put any weight on’ in Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire

A priest’s feisty mother told her daughter she ‘couldn’t afford to put any weight on’ as she tried on a very clingy gown in Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire. In tonight’s episode of the TLC show, priest Gemma, who usually conducts other people’s weddings, is about to become the bride – and she’s looking … Read more

Nurseries can no longer afford to offer 30 hours’ free childcare for working parents

Nurseries can no longer afford to offer 30 hours’ free childcare for working parents after coronavirus slashed their capacity – as hundreds fear they will have to shut down Nurseries say local authorities are not paying enough to cover cost of scheme Parents in England of three and four-years-old are eligible for 30 hours free … Read more

Woman who couldn’t afford a rattan sofa builds one for FREE from discarded wooden pallets 

Thrifty woman who couldn’t afford a rattan corner sofa for her garden builds one for just £123 using old wooden pallets and cushions from eBay during lockdown Lara Batley, from Sussex, took to Extreme Budget DIY & Life Hacks to reveal her stunning before and after outdoor furniture project Built during the lockdown, Lara admitted … Read more

Millions of British families ‘can’t afford to eat healthily’

Millions of British families cannot afford to eat healthily and their children risk being condemned to a life of ill health, experts have warned.    Peers claimed the way the UK manufactures, sells and consumes food is a barrier to healthy eating — and poor children are the hardest hit. The recommended diet is too expensive … Read more

We CAN afford to rebuild Britain, urges top adviser

Britain’s infrastructure tsar has urged Ministers to ramp up investment in roads, railways, windfarms and broadband to dig the country out of one of the deepest recessions in history. Sir John Armitt has said the Government can afford to increase infrastructure spending significantly – even as it borrows eye-watering sums to keep the economy going. … Read more

Couple who couldn’t afford to buy in London transform 1960s barge into a stunning 3-bedroom home

A couple who couldn’t afford to get on the property ladder in London have transformed a 1960s cargo barge into a stunning two-storey floating home. Christina Miles, 33, and her partner Rohan Tully, 36, who have been together 13 years and have a one-year-old daughter, Elara, have been living on their boat – currently moored near … Read more

Kyle Sandilands has ruled out appearing on a reality show because ‘they can’t afford him’

‘They’re too cheap’: Former street kid Kyle Sandilands rules out appearing on reality show about homeless people because SBS ‘can’t afford’ him By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:23 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 03:23 BST, 3 June 2020 Kyle Sandilands has made no secret of the fact he lived on the … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: We can’t afford to turn Lloyds of London into a pariah

ALEX BRUMMER: Britain cannot afford to turn a valuable international earner like Lloyds of London into a pariah By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 Britain’s insurers have not won many friends during the Covid-19 pandemic. The reluctance of Hiscox to pay … Read more