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Do YOU yearn for simpler times? Sending postcards, taking photos on a disposable camera and getting lost in the car rank among Britons’ 20 most nostalgic childhood holiday memories

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Do YOU yearn for simpler times? Sending postcards, taking photos on a disposable camera and getting lost in the car rank among Britons’ 20 most nostalgic childhood holiday memories

The 20 things that Britons feel most nostalgic about when it comes to looking back on childhood holidays have been revealed in a poll – and it’s ‘being allowed to stay up late’ that takes the top spot. In the study, 32 per cent of respondents said they were fondest of this bygone vacation pastime.  … Read more

Online petition demanding a vote on Nationwide’s deal to buy Virgin Money surges past 1,000 signatures

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Online petition demanding a vote on Nationwide’s deal to buy Virgin Money surges past 1,000 signatures

Nationwide says City takeover rules preclude it from giving its members a vote  By Patrick Tooher Updated: 10:32 BST, 13 April 2024 An online petition demanding a vote on Nationwide’s deal to buy Virgin Money has surged past 1,000 signatures. The building society, which is owned by its 16million customers, plans to bolt on the … Read more

You’ve been using a restaurant napkin all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson explains the do’s and don’ts for napkins (including why they should NEVER be folded into a swan)

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You’ve been using a restaurant napkin all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson explains the do’s and don’ts for napkins (including why they should NEVER be folded into a swan)

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 08:45 BST, 13 April 2024 | Updated: 08:45 BST, 13 April 2024 You’ve been using your restaurant napkin all wrong – but help is at hand from etiquette expert William Hanson. Mr Hanson has produced a TikTok video that’s gone viral, with over 670,000 views, in which he … Read more

Plane passenger reveals how she got ‘petty revenge’ on fellow traveler who kept ‘violating her privacy’ by reaching across her to close window shade

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Plane passenger reveals how she got ‘petty revenge’ on fellow traveler who kept ‘violating her privacy’ by reaching across her to close window shade

A plane passenger has revealed how she sought ‘petty revenge’ on a fellow flyer who kept reaching over her to put the window shade down without asking.  The unnamed passenger took to Reddit to rant about the woman sitting next to her in the middle seat, detailing how she tried to take over control over … Read more

I took a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh instead of getting the train – it shaved five hours off my journey and cost four times less

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I took a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh instead of getting the train – it shaved five hours off my journey and cost four times less

Two friends have compared the same journey via bus and plane to expose the delays and inconveniences plaguing the British railway systems. Narisa and Anji both travelled from Bristol to Edinburgh – and while the air-bound ticket cost £48.98 and only took one hour and 15 minutes, the train fare was a whopping £214.70 and, with delays, … Read more

Red lights flashing in City: Chancellor’s British ISA idea is fiddling while Rome burns, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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Red lights flashing in City: Chancellor’s British ISA idea is fiddling while Rome burns, says MAGGIE PAGANO

By Maggie Pagano Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 April 2024 Last September, David Schwimmer, boss of the London Stock Exchange Group, hit back at mounting criticism that the City was losing its status as one of the world’s leading financial centres. The ex-Goldman Sachs executive described these fears as ‘an overplayed narrative and anything that is … Read more

Frequent flyer provokes furious backlash after boasting she was ‘winning’ for receiving air miles for reporting Delta flight attendants she saw using their cellphones mid-flight

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Frequent flyer provokes furious backlash after boasting she was ‘winning’ for receiving air miles for reporting Delta flight attendants she saw using their cellphones mid-flight

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 13:29 BST, 12 April 2024 | Updated: 13:29 BST, 12 April 2024 A frequent flyer has provoked a furious backlash after boasting on social media posts that she had reported flight attendants to customer services for using their personal cellphones mid-flight and received air miles as a reward. … Read more

BUSINESS LIVE: UK GDP grows 0.1%; Petrofac debt restructuring talks; FCA motor finance probe warning

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BUSINESS LIVE: UK GDP grows 0.1%; Petrofac debt restructuring talks; FCA motor finance probe warning

By Live Commentary Updated: 13:33 BST, 12 April 2024 The British economy expanded by 0.1 per cent in February, in line with expectations, fresh data from the Office for National Statistics shows.   The ONS has also upgraded January’s growth figure from 0.2 to 0.3 per cent, pointing to signs of a quick exit from the … Read more

‘Forget the Algarve!’ Travel experts reveal breathtaking lesser-known UK beach hot spots that you MUST put on your bucket (and spade) list for 2024

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‘Forget the Algarve!’ Travel experts reveal breathtaking lesser-known UK beach hot spots that you MUST put on your bucket (and spade) list for 2024

Looking to escape the madding crowds and find a quieter, more relaxing – and more photogenic – UK beach experience this year? Then pay close attention. Travel experts at holidaycottages.co.uk have been combing the land for lesser-known beach gems and have highlighted four dazzling strips of sand that may just make you feel like you’re … Read more