Government plans £200m boost for houses of 5,000 military personnel and their families

Homes fit for heroes: Government plans £200million boost for houses of 5,000 military personnel and their families with cash for new kitchens, bathrooms and furnishings  The money will be used to fund the modernisation of thousands of homes As well as new furnishings, they will also be made more environmentally friendly Defence Secretary Ben Wallace … Read more

Martin Lewis says ONE MILLION families are failing to claim £3,000-worth of pension credits

Martin Lewis says more than a MILLION senior citizens are failing to claim up to £3,000-a-year in pension credits as he urges them to apply before free TV licences are axed Money expert said a million families failing to claim up to £3k of pension credits London-based Martin Lewis warned British retirees to apply for the … Read more

Elderly care home residents MUST be allowed see their families to prevent a ‘hidden catastrophe’

Elderly care home residents MUST be allowed see their families to prevent a ‘hidden catastrophe’, dementia charities warn Seven charities, including Alzheimer’s Society, have written to Matt Hancock Their letter urges the Health Secretary to allow more family to visit care homes  They believe social isolation has hastened deterioration in dementia patients By Sophie Borland … Read more

How can the agony for bereaved families and victims in high-profile court cases get even worse?

Victim: 21-year-old Hull University student Libby Squire was raped and murdered More than 17 months have passed since Hull University student Libby Squire was raped and murdered after a night out with friends, and at every juncture in this horrific case her parents’ agony has been exacerbated by the torment of waiting. For seven long … Read more

Kate Middleton is ‘always at ease’ talking to families struggling with grief, reveals hospice CEO

‘Incredibly open’ Kate Middleton ‘creates really precious memories for families struggling with grief’ during her visits to hospices, according to the chief executive of one of her patronages.  The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, who is currently living in her country retreat Anmer Hall with her husband Prince William and their three children, visited East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices’ … Read more

Ten reveals the new look Living Room that sees all four hosts working together to help families

‘We’ve been given a fresh coat of paint!’ The Living Room WILL return with entirely new format – after rumours the show was set to be axed By Jessamy Tredinnick and Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:12 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 14:13 BST, 27 June 2020 Despite reports The Living Room … Read more

Traffic light system for safest destinations will be introduced so families can book summer holidays

A traffic light system showing the safest holiday destinations is set to be introduced so that families can book summer getaways – as ministers agree to open air corridors for dozens of countries.    The partial dismantling of Priti Patel‘s quarantine scheme means UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to self-isolate for … Read more

Families CAN book summer getaways as air bridges open and travel operators slash prices by 70%

Families can again book summer getaways after ministers agreed last night to open air corridors with dozens of countries. The partial dismantling of Priti Patel‘s quarantine scheme means UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to self-isolate for 14 days. The Foreign Office will also lift its advice against ‘all but essential … Read more

Moment mass brawl of up to 200 people breaks out on beach in Exmouth in front of horrified families

Moment mass brawl of up to 200 people breaks out on beach in Exmouth in front of horrified families Police were called to an incident at the beauty spot at Orcombe Point in Devon  One beach-goer said she felt forced to leave the beach due to the large numbers Officers from local units of Devon … Read more

Families and friends can meet at home under new lockdown guidance – but there must be no hugging yet

Families and friends can all meet up at home under new lockdown guidance – but distancing means there must be no hugging… yet Family and friends can now stay overnight for the first time since March 23 There is no limit on the size of households involved or the distance travelled Boris Johnson told MPs … Read more