ALEX BRUMMER: Covid-19 spending and lost tax revenues mean UK will have to borrow more than £400bn

Rishi Sunak is well used to the routine now. For the 13th time since March 17, he’s having to dig deep into the Exchequer in his mammoth effort to keep as many businesses and jobs intact as he can, and to try to limit the long-term damage to Britain’s economic prospects. By the standards of … Read more

Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife Wendi Deng goes jogging in St Barts after spending time with mystery man

She’s raised eyebrows over the past several days, after being spotted spending time with a hunky mystery man on the French-Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy. But Wendi Deng, 52, opted to step out with a female pal on Monday morning, when she was spotted going for an early jog ahead of the Caribbean heat intensifying. The … Read more

Loose Women’s Linda Robson is accused of breaking Tier 4 rules by spending Christmas with her family

‘Sounds like she broke the rules!’ Loose Women’s Linda Robson is accused of flouting Tier 4 regulations after revealing she spent Christmas Day with daughter and grandchildren By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 14:27 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 14:27 GMT, 4 January 2021 Loose Women star Linda Robson has been accused of flouting … Read more

One in five are spending £66 more a month on alcohol during Covid pandemic

One in five are spending £66 more a month on alcohol during Covid pandemic with seven in 10 splashing more cash on luxuries Survey by AA Financial Services found 71% of people increased their spending Item people spent more on most was alcohol, seeing an average £66 increase  Other splurges on food luxuries, book, music … Read more

British boy, 11, is reunited with his father after spending YEAR in Middle East orphanage

A father had been reunited with his son after the schoolboy was trapped in a Dubai orphanage for over a year while his parents fought over who had custody of him.  The boy’s father Charles said being able to hug 11-year-old son James was the ‘best present ever’ after a complex legal battle with his … Read more

British boy, 11, is reunited with his father after spending THREE YEARS in Middle East orphanage

A British boy has been reunited with his father after spending three years trapped in in a Middle East orphanage while his parents fought over who had custody of him.  The boy’s father Charles said being able to hug 11-year-old son James was the ‘best present ever’ after a complex legal battle with his French … Read more

Save smarter in 2021: ‘Autosave’ apps can analyse bills and spending

Smarter ways to save in 2021: The ‘autosave’ apps that analyse your bills and spending to calculate how much you can squirrel away Plum & Chip are two such apps that can help you with potential savings  Some round up payments to the nearest pound and stash away the difference Others look at your spending … Read more

Jennifer Lopez bundles up in a fur-trimmed coat in chilly NYC after spending Christmas in Miami

Jennifer Lopez bundles up in a fur-trimmed coat in chilly New York City after spending Christmas in Miami By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 01:43 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 01:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 She’s set to perform at this year‘s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. And Jennifer Lopez was seen back in … Read more

1,600 lorry drivers are STILL waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day in cabs

Around 1,600 lorry drivers are still waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day separated from their families in their cabs but more are arriving ‘every hour’.  Despite efforts to help those stranded in their trucks get home before the festive season, thousands were still left waiting around yesterday as 800 military personnel were drafted … Read more

3,000 lorry drivers are STILL waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day in cabs

Around 3,000 lorry drivers are still waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day separated from their families in their cabs but more are arriving ‘every hour’.  Despite efforts to help those stranded in their trucks get home before the festive season, thousands were still left waiting around yesterday as 800 military personnel were drafted … Read more