Summer holidays: You CAN still book one without losing out financially

This week’s statement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that ‘people shouldn’t be booking holidays right now’ has been slammed by the travel industry. And quite right too. Travel company bosses have roundly criticised him for failing to point out that package holidays — involving flights and accommodation booked together — are protected against cancellation by … Read more

Class of Covid: How are young adults faring financially in the pandemic?

They might not necessarily be staffing intensive care units, procuring PPE or delivering vaccines, but, in many ways, Britain’s young people are on the coronavirus frontline. Not because of the health risks, it’s a disease which poses the most risk to the elderly, but the financial ones.  The economic fallout of the pandemic, Britain’s own … Read more

Cowboy builder, 46, jailed for 13 months after he left family ‘financially crippled’

A cowboy builder has been jailed for 13 months after he ‘financially crippled,’ a family by spending their £46,000 on drink and drugs instead of building an extension.  Kelvin and Julie Briggs bought a house in Billingham, Teesside, with hopes of building an extension to make room for Julie’s elderly parents. But after shelling out … Read more

Cowboy builder, 46, jailed for 13 months after he left family ‘financially crippled’

A cowboy builder has been jailed for 13 months after he ‘financially crippled,’ a family by spending their £46,000 on drink and drugs instead of building an extension.  Kelvin and Julie Briggs bought a house in Billingham, Teesside, with hopes of building an extension to make room for Julie’s elderly parents. But after shelling out … Read more

Kremlin-linked businessman dubbed ‘Putin’s chef’ vows to financially ruin poisoned Alexei Navalny

Kremlin-linked businessman dubbed ‘Putin’s chef’ vows to financially ruin poisoned Alexei Navalny and ‘strip him of his clothes and shoes’ Yevgeny Prigozhin is boss of Konkord catering which has hosted Kremlin events He is also allegedly a backer of Wagner, a private army of mercenaries ‘The Chef’ vowed to go after Navlny for £885k that he … Read more

Italy’s Supreme Court rules that parents do not have to support their adult children financially 

Italian Supreme Court says parents do NOT have to financially support adult children – overturning ruling that said workshy 35-year-old should get €300-a-month from mum and dad Part-time music teacher, 35, successfully argued in court for five years he deserved financial support from his parents as he was unable to find job he liked A … Read more

Manhattan tech millionaire’s murder was ‘financially’ motivated

The professional killer who murdered and dismembered Manhattan tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh escaped out of his building through the service exit after the victim’s sister showed up at his $2.2million apartment on Tuesday and ‘interrupted’ him dismembering her brother, leaving behind an electrical saw still plugged in. Saleh’s sister arrived at his apartment on East … Read more

Kelly Rowland reveals she struggled financially and ‘almost lost everything’

‘I almost lost everything’: The Voice judge Kelly Rowland reveals she struggled financially because she was ‘so busy trying to keep up’ By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:01 BST, 6 July 2020 | Updated: 03:01 BST, 6 July 2020 She’s one of the world’s most powerful singers who rose to fame as a … Read more

Dan Osborne admits to being ‘hit hard financially’

‘People assume you’re rich because you were on TV!’ Dan Osborne admits to being ‘hit hard financially’ while defending his Instagram adverts… after his ailing accounts were revealed The former TOWIE star, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to defend his various advertisements, including imitation Air Pods and Apple Watches  Last year, it was … Read more

How to stay financially healthy during coronavirus: Seven ways to avoid stress and anxiety

Two leading financial coaches have cautioned Australians against withdrawing money from superannuation to get them through the coronavirus crisis, and to focus on paying off high-interest debt. Molly Benjamin, founder of Ladies Finance Club, a Sydney advisory agency which teaches women to take control of their financial futures, said house-bound Australians now have more free … Read more