How to close the gender gaps on earning saving and spending

For more than a decade I’ve spent my life thinking and writing about money. As a financial journalist, I’ve written hundreds of columns on the City, the stock market, the super-rich, pension funds and family budgets. I don’t think money buys you happiness but I know it gives you freedom. Having enough money gives you … Read more

Arizona Great-grandmother, 102, joins in online PE class

Supergran! Sprightly 102-year-old joins in with great-grandson’s virtual gym class when they are reunited after a year apart due to Covid  Julia Fulkerson, 102, has been separated from her family for almost a year The Arizona centurion was kept in a bubble to protect her from Covid-19  She was re-united with several family members after … Read more

Retired UK detective ‘has evidence his wife’s cousin was killed by Backpacker Murderer in 1971

A retired British police officer claims he has found evidence his wife’s pregnant cousin was the first victim of Australia’s most notorious serial killer. Hugh Hughes, a retired detective sergeant from Borth, Wales, said there are ‘many strong indications’ Keren Rowland was murdered by Ivan Milat.  Milat was convicted of murdering seven young backpackers and … Read more

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service

Dominic Cummings launched a devastating attack on Matt Hancock today insisting the UK’s vaccine drive was only a success because he and science chief Patrick Valance insisted he was stripped of control. In an extraordinary assault, the maverick former No10 chief said the Department of Health was a ‘smoking ruin’ last spring after disasters over PPE … Read more