All hail Britain’s new King of cars! Having amassed 49,591 sales, Ford’s Puma has officially dethroned the Nissan Qashqai as the most popular new motor in the UK in 2023. But before it officially received its crown as the UK’s top choice motor, we’ve spent a week driving one to tell you if it is … Read more
By Jessica Hamilton Published: 11:40 GMT, 4 January 2024 | Updated: 15:25 GMT, 4 January 2024 Brits are making up for lost time, with one in six (59 per cent) planning at least three holidays this year, according to a survey. The study revealed that they’re not going to do it on the cheap, either, … Read more
Mortgage lenders are cutting rates on a daily basis, leading some to suggest the sluggish property market could be in for a rebound this year. NatWest, First Direct, TSB and MPowered Mortgages all announced mortgage rate cuts today. This followed on from HSBC’s announcement yesterday as well as cuts from Halifax and Gen H at … Read more
If you’re the sort of traveller who’s blasé about travel insurance, here’s a wake-up call. A travel insurance company has revealed recent bills holidaymakers have received for minor injuries – and some are eye-watering. A simple trip to the emergency room (ER) in America for a cut lip could set you back a staggering £1,672 ($2,098), … Read more
Those buying a property or remortgaging this year face a decision that could save them – or cost them – thousands of pounds, depending on whether they choose correctly. That decision is whether to fix their mortgage for two or five years. Before interest rates surged higher towards the end of 2022, five-year fixed rate … Read more
That unsettling cry bouncing from peak to peak. That was me. Startled as I careered on my snowboard off one of the world’s steepest and fastest chairlift descents, in the Austrian ski resort of Obertauern. Luckily, I had a great hotel in which to let my nerves settle – the newly opened Obertauern Places Hotel … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 11:00 GMT, 4 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.1 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Next, JD Sports and Topps Tiles. Read the Thursday 4 January Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party … Read more
New listings were up 26% on the previous record year, according to Rightmove Number of buyers contacting estate agents was 17% higher than last Boxing Day By Ed Magnus Updated: 00:01 GMT, 4 January 2024 A record number of sellers put their property up for sale this Boxing Day, according to Rightmove. Britain’s biggest online … Read more
The world’s largest cruise ship has made its way to Puerto Rico as it prepares to accept its first paying passengers. Locals and tourists in Ponce, Puerto Rico, were given a sneak peak at the 1,198 foot-long, 250,800-tonne pleasure cruiser, named the Icon Of The Seas, as it took a break in port as part … Read more
A TikToker revealed the three largest airports in the world, the biggest being the same size as New York City. According to @dtvaldez353, the biggest airport is King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia. King Fahd International Airport spans ‘an unbelievable 301.5 square miles’ ‘eight times the size of Paris.’ The other two airports @dtvaldez353 … Read more
