£300m claimed to have been wrongly denied in critical care costs

Hopes for future: Ben Ryan with baby Jacob before his diagnosis  At 26 Ben Ryan was happy, healthy and successful. He had just been promoted at his work as an engineer and, in February 2015, he and his partner had their first baby together. But his life changed for ever when he was diagnosed with … Read more

Gordon Ramsay ‘donated $50K to MasterChef Junior’s Ben Watkins to help cover medical costs’

Gordon Ramsay reportedly donated $50K to MasterChef Junior’s Ben Watkins to help cover the medical costs of his cancer battle. Ben died on Monday aged 14 from Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, a soft tissue tumour, at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital.  According to TMZ, Gordon ‘quietly donated $50,000’ to the former MasterChef Junior contestant in August to help cover any costs during … Read more

Line rental costs: Do I still need to pay if I don’t use the landline?

Households are paying around £200 a year towards line rental despite nearly a third never using their landline telephone, new research shows. Some 72 per cent of those with a landline say they only have one because their broadband package requires it, according to data from Compare the Market. Residential line rental prices cost up … Read more

How to win NHS Continuing Healthcare to cover care costs

Today, Money Mail is urging relatives of vulnerable care home patients to wage a fightback for vital NHS funding. At least 15,000 sick and elderly Britons have been wrongly denied around £30 million in support, research shows. It means thousands of patients, including dementia sufferers, could be needlessly selling their homes to pay for care. … Read more

Our battle for care costs we deserve: Thousands denied £30m in support

Today, Money Mail is urging relatives of vulnerable care home patients to wage a fightback for vital NHS funding. At least 15,000 sick and elderly Britons have been wrongly denied around £30 million in support, research shows. It means thousands of patients, including dementia sufferers, could be needlessly selling their homes to pay for care. … Read more

Rail firms to slash timetables to cut costs as a FIFTH of commuters will not use trains indefinitely

Rail firms plan to slash timetables in the new year to cut costs amid fears a FIFTH of commuters will abandon trains indefinitely More than a fifth of passengers are not expected to return to regular rail use Passenger numbers have been slashed since the start of the covid pandemic The Department for Transport has … Read more

Will protection insurance costs rise because of coronavirus?

I’ve got life and critical illness cover but I’ve heard that these could be affected by the pandemic.  I’m also concerned that my cover providers will include exclusions to my polices, especially now that there’s an increase in Covid-19 cases again and another lockdown.  I’m also worried that I’ll have to pay more. Will my … Read more

Chocolate that’s 99% carbon free… but costs you a packet!

Chocolate that’s 99% carbon free… but costs you £24.95 for 180g! New brand being stocked at Fortnum & Mason claims to be the first with no virtually adverse effect on environment Sailboat Chocolate is said to be 99 per cent free of carbon emissions New brand says it is first to have virtually no adverse … Read more

Furlough extension costs £7BN: economic impact of lockdown emerges

The Government’s extension of the furlough scheme to cover worker wages during the new lockdown will cost £7 billion, MailOnline understands. As Boris Johnson last night pledged to extend payments at 80% to December, the impact on Britain’s already crippled economy emerged, with one expert claiming the new rules will cost £1.8billion each day. The Prime … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine: ‘Big Pharma’ urged to be transparent on costs

1. GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur: 60million doses  The Government revealed on July 29 it had signed a deal with pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sanofi Pasteur If the vaccine proves successful, the UK could begin to vaccinate priority groups, such as frontline health and social care workers and those at increased risk from coronavirus, as early … Read more