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My boyfriend spent £10k for ‘sunset villa’ Maldives trip despite knowing it was rainy season… and all we got was howling winds, four hours of sun and weather as bad as London

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My boyfriend spent £10k for ‘sunset villa’ Maldives trip despite knowing it was rainy season… and all we got was howling winds, four hours of sun and weather as bad as London

A holidaymaker has revealed how her boyfriend spent £10,000 on a ‘sunset villa’ in the Maldives despite knowing it was rainy season – only to endure howling winds, four hours of sun and weather as bad as London. Diana Gorenco, from London, says her partner forked out £9,220 for the two of them to stay … Read more

Labour ministers are urged to urgently crackdown on LED headlights that dazzle other drivers – after motorists warned the beams on modern cars are too intense

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Labour ministers are urged to urgently crackdown on LED headlights that dazzle other drivers – after motorists warned the beams on modern cars are too intense

By WILL DURRANT Updated: 07:01 GMT, 13 January 2025 There is increasing pressure on the government to act against dangerous bright LED headlights as motorists wait for the results of a review into the issue. The RAC last year called on the Government to commission an independent study into the issue of headlight glare after … Read more

Classic British dish named as one of the worst in the world

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Classic British dish named as one of the worst in the world

A classic British dish has been dubbed one of the ‘worst rated’ dishes in the world.  Travel guide TasteAtlas has put together a list of the 100 meals readers liked least, with results coming in from all over the world from nearly 600,000 ratings.  In last place was ‘blodpalt’ dumplings from Finland, which was awarded just … Read more

Hedge fund boss claims he will be a ‘white knight’ for investment trusts

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Hedge fund boss claims he will be a ‘white knight’ for investment trusts

Founder of Saba Capital pushing for huge shake-up at seven trusts Boaz Weinstein to set out his plans to ‘deliver shareholder value’ at the trusts Saba has proposed to replace directors with its own nominees By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 23:39 GMT, 12 January 2025 Hedge fund boss Boaz Weinstein will this week set out … Read more

The 12 best transfer-free city breaks picked by experts: These balmy destinations all have airports just minutes away from the centre – and return flights from £35. Here’s the ultimate guide

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The 12 best transfer-free city breaks picked by experts: These balmy destinations all have airports just minutes away from the centre – and return flights from £35. Here’s the ultimate guide

How many times have you arrived on a flight for a weekend break only to find it then takes for ever to reach the city centre? For example, Hahn Airport is 75 miles from central Frankfurt (more than two hours by bus), while Oslo Sandefjord Airport is 73 miles from Oslo. No one wants to … Read more

Inside London’s first billion-pound hotel: The Mail checks in to The Peninsula. Here’s what it’s like, from the 25m pool to the breathtaking views and a ‘ridiculous’ £5,500-a-night suite

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Inside London’s first billion-pound hotel: The Mail checks in to The Peninsula. Here’s what it’s like, from the 25m pool to the breathtaking views and a ‘ridiculous’ £5,500-a-night suite

I was wrong. When I heard that the first-ever UK Peninsula was to be built by one of Britain’s busiest roundabouts, mild shock was my response. Surely, I mused, views of – and noise from – nose-to-tail traffic will not entice the well-heeled travellers this premium hotel brand hopes to lure. But Peninsula owner Sir … Read more

What are government bonds and why do they fear debt markets more than any other? PATRICK TOOHER explains

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What are government bonds and why do they fear debt markets more than any other? PATRICK TOOHER explains

By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 12:29 GMT, 12 January 2025 The cost of UK borrowing spiked to its highest level on some measures in 27 years this week, as the slow burn aftermath of the Autumn Budget combined with global market concerns to hit the gilt market. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are … Read more

I’m an ex-flight attendant – this is why I spied on passengers in first class and ‘assessed’ travellers as they boarded

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I’m an ex-flight attendant – this is why I spied on passengers in first class and ‘assessed’ travellers as they boarded

By TED THORNHILL, MAILONLINE TRAVEL EDITOR Published: 08:48 GMT, 12 January 2025 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 12 January 2025 It’s not quite 007 levels of intelligence gathering – but cabin crew on Emirates flights are required to undertake a bit of spy work. So reveals ex-Emirates flight attendant Marika Mikusova, who has written three Diary … Read more

How to protect YOUR money from Rachel Reeves’s economic meltdown: Finance guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE talks to Britain’s top experts to reveal what you need to do NOW

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How to protect YOUR money from Rachel Reeves’s economic meltdown: Finance guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE talks to Britain’s top experts to reveal what you need to do NOW

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves’s ‘wagon’? Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion. They believe the wheels are about to spin off their axles with potentially damaging financial consequences for UK households and businesses. Investors in UK government bonds – both here and … Read more

You’ve been walking along pavements all wrong! Etiquette guru William Hanson reveals how to use them correctly – including the big no-no when in a group. Are YOU guilty of it?

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You’ve been walking along pavements all wrong! Etiquette guru William Hanson reveals how to use them correctly – including the big no-no when in a group. Are YOU guilty of it?

By TED THORNHILL, MAILONLINE TRAVEL EDITOR Published: 07:21 GMT, 11 January 2025 | Updated: 09:00 GMT, 11 January 2025 Before you head off along a pavement today, a quiet word – you’ve been walking along pavements all wrong. A ludicrous notion? Well, according to etiquette guru William Hanson’s book, Just Good Manners, you’ve been walking … Read more