Our experts answer your questions about stocks and shares 

We asked you to send us your investment questions after we launched our beginner’s guide to stocks and shares last month. Here, Money Mail asks the experts what you want to know… Q. What is the minimum amount of money you can invest in a stocks and shares Isa – either as a lump sum … Read more

‘Agonising leg cramp interrupts my sleep’: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I am plagued with cramp in my legs at night. I have great difficulty getting back to sleep, and the various medications I’ve been prescribed don’t work. I am desperate for sleep. Maureen Nash, via email. This is not an uncommon condition. Some 40 per cent of adults experience night cramps, resulting in sleep disturbance … Read more

Pub quiz experts reveal the top ten trickiest questions

Pub quiz experts reveal the ten trickiest questions that frequently trip players up – so, how many can YOU answer correctly? Pub quiz experts SpeedQuizzing have unveiled their top ten trickiest questions  They are compiled from answers which frequently trip up seasoned quizzers  Subjects range from maths and science through to geography and politics  By … Read more

More questions raised about data used to send England into its second lockdown

More questions were raised about the data used to send England into its second lockdown in November today after it emerged that official Covid-19 estimates were dramatically revised. In its October 30 report, the Office for National Statistics estimated that 9.52 people per 10,000 in England were catching the virus every day by October 17 – … Read more

‘Why did I suddenly start talking gibberish?’: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Last night, I was reading to my wife and I found it came out as slurred gibberish, which frightened me. It lasted for about five minutes and then my speech returned to normal. Should I be worried? Name and address supplied. When something unexpected such as this happens, understandably you fear that it might happen … Read more

Leak raisee questions on future of Lloyds branches

Leaked Lloyds Bank documents raise major questions on future of its branch network By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 December 2020 Leaked Lloyds Bank documents have raised major questions on the future of its branch network.  Lloyds is set to offer cashiers and … Read more

Only one in four UK savers can answer three money questions correctly

In a test of people’s knowledge of interest rates, inflation and investments, just 24 per cent of Britons  received full marks, new research reveals. Financial literacy was highest among the 60-69 age group, with 43 per cent able to answer all questions correctly, which suggests people learn more as they gain experience of everyday money … Read more

Save our Vegas wedding! The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related travel questions

Save our Vegas wedding! The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related travel questions, including this week – will the U.S be fully open to tourists in 2022? By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 21:14 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 21:44 GMT, 3 December 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, … Read more

Matt Hancock dodges questions on ‘substantial meal’ loophole as savvy landlords reveal Tier 2 plans

Matt Hancock today dodged questions over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole that could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way to … Read more

How do I stop my excessive drooling? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

For several years I’ve had too much saliva, causing drooling. This is embarrassing but my GP says nothing can be done. Name and address supplied. This must be hard for you but please be reassured there are possible treatments available. Excessive production of saliva, also known as hypersalivation (or in medicine, ‘sialorrhea’) typically causes drooling, … Read more