A cut-price holiday? It’s the ultimate gift, especially if you get your hands on one of these seasonal specials Need a last-minute gift? A host of tour companies offer gift cards and vouchers Tui holiday vouchers start at £10 and go up to £5,000 if you’re feeling generous Get money off a stay in a cosy … Read more
Lockdown days tend to flow into one another, punctuated by occasional bland distractions such as where to source that elusive bag of flour and whether one can really be bothered to put on a nice dress today. And there I was, entrenched in the fog of domestic ennui, when an email suddenly popped into my … Read more
‘Talking saved me’: Phillip Schofield shares how speaking to loved ones helped him when he came out as gay as he encourages others to do the same during hard times If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: … Read more
A couple of months ago my mum Michele had a minor operation. It wasn’t anything serious – just the correction of muscle weakness on her left eye. But it involved a heavy sedation and affected her sight. Barely 60, she’s a sharp, self-assured woman. A little anaesthetic was no big deal, she assured me. Yet when … Read more
Mourners grieving for loved ones who died of coronavirus are being asked to stick a yellow heart in their windows. Hannah Gompertz’s grandfather David came up with the idea when his wife died of coronavirus at the beginning of May. David wanted his neighbours to realise what he was going through, and placed the ‘yellow … Read more
Men worry about the economy during COVID-19 while women are more concerned about the wellbeing of their friends and family, study finds Men are more concerned about the economy and wide-scale impact on society Women are more anxious about the impact of COVID-19 on their loved ones UCL piece of research also found women express … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… seeing your loved ones again By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:08 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 02:08 BST, 13 May 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
Rising numbers of older homeowners are resorting to equity release to help out loved ones during the coronavirus crisis. Despite the lockdown, equity release providers have handed out loans worth millions of pounds after strict rules were relaxed. Figures from a leading broker show that last month more home owners were taking out the loans … Read more
You can’t fly to a five-star celebrity-baiting hotel in the Maldives for a luxurious spa treatment – but you can make one. And all you need for a spot of lockdown pampering are foods that you can buy in the supermarket. Behold the ‘Edible Spa Menu’, courtesy of the Coco Bodu Hithi hotel in the … Read more
The Kinks: Songs Of The Semi-Detached Mark Doyle Reaktion Books £9.95 Rating: For the past 50 years or so, I have been a fan of Ray Davies, or Sir Ray Davies, as he now is. At one stage, I owned every single record by The Kinks, and knew most of their lyrics by heart. The … Read more