Close to nine in ten adults in the UK go to Amazon for online shopping, buying everything from balloons to bicycles, screws to sofas. But, although millions default to using it out of convenience and the expectation that it offers bargains, it does not always have the best prices, a Money Mail investigation has found. … Read more
By Dean Dunham Updated: 18:45 GMT, 5 March 2024 Q: My neighbour has started renting out her drive to make money — but we share our drive. There seems to be a different car parked there each week so I’ve got no idea who is coming or going and feel uncomfortable with strangers pitching up … Read more
Stroll through any major UK city and check out what everyone’s wearing – you may feel you’ve been transported back to the 90s. That’s when Hollywood stars were Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt; Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders were on TV in AbFab; and we were listening to Madonna and the Spice Girls. And what … Read more
Every Thursday, David Harvey-Jones strolls down to his local bistro in Brittany for a three-course a la carte lunch and a glass of merlot with friends. Last week, a plate of seven oysters, a large steak and a selection of miniature French desserts with an espresso came to a palatable €18 – or just over … Read more
Sorting out my Mum’s financial affairs after her death late last month has been a rollercoaster affair — both emotionally and administratively. At times, it’s required detective work that Sherlock Holmes would have been proud of, hunting down key financial documents. Occasionally, it has brought joy as unknown savings accounts have been discovered — only … Read more
