Holidaymakers can often get better deals booking directly with travel providers rather than using booking sites, according to Which? The consumer site found customers had encountered a slew of problems while using booking sites, including struggling to secure cancellations and refunds or encountering poor customer service. In a survey of nearly 5,000 people, Which? rated
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Even 10 years ago it was impossible to think that Sir Philip Green’s retailing career would be ending in the way it appears to be. The tycoon was the undisputed king of the high street, owner of a vast and profitable retail empire that straddled the BHS department store chain and Arcadia, owner of storied
Astronomers have discovered a series of enormous new sunspots on the side of the sun facing Earth, ahead of a period of what is expected to be increased solar activity. Sunspots are dark areas on the surface of the sun, caused by intense magnetic activity. This activity almost always leads to solar flares and coronal
A Brexit trade deal with the EU is “still possible” even though it is “late”, the UK’s chief negotiator has said. In a series of tweets, Lord Frost said he was looking forward to welcoming EU negotiator Michel Barnier to London for face-to-face Brexit talks this weekend. “Some people are asking me why we are
The relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas will increase infections “potentially by a large amount”, the government’s scientific advisers have warned. The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said the prevalence of COVID-19 “could easily double” over the festive period with “substantial mixing” of people. The warning comes in a document called “notes on festive
Singer and actress Cher is on her way to Pakistan to help save the “world’s loneliest elephant”. Kaavan has spent 35 years in a zoo. He lost his partner in 2012, has become obese due to a poor diet and suffers with behavioural issues, shaking his head back and forth for hours. But now he
Boris Johnson has sought to fight off a growing backlash among Conservative MPs about the new coronavirus tiers, declaring that the “vast majority” of the British public support the measures. “I totally understand why people feel frustrated, I get that,” the prime minister said about the COVID-19 restrictions. Search your area on this map to
Sir Philip Green’s retail empire is facing collapse within days, putting 15,000 jobs at risk and bringing the curtain down on the high street career of one of Britain’s most controversial businessmen. Sky News has learnt that Arcadia Group – which owns TopShop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins – is preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte
Friends star Matthew Perry has announced his engagement to girlfriend Molly Hurwitz. The 51-year-old actor, who played Chandler Bing in the sitcom, started dating the 29-year-old two years ago. Perry hasn’t been married before but has previously dated several high-profile actresses including Julia Roberts and Mean Girls’ Lizzy Caplan. Image: Friends launched in 1994 but
Gamers are sharing tips on how to derail auctions for high-end graphics cards and consoles to try to end scalping – where people buy limited-supply goods to sell on at a profit. Fake bids for the latest consoles have been spotted, but some of the most committed activism is coming from PC gamers, especially those
Some parts of England could have their coronavirus restrictions eased before Christmas, a cabinet minister has told Sky News. Speaking to Kay Burley, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said there was “every reason” to believe some areas could be moved down the COVID-19 tier system when there is a review in the middle of December. Search
A new UK watchdog is to police the dominance of tech giants such as Google and Facebook to try to prevent them exploiting consumers and small businesses. The Digital Markets Unit will enforce a new code of conduct governing the behaviour of the powerful online platforms. The move comes in response to government concerns that
Amazon staff in the UK are set to see a Christmas boost in their pay packet, after the firm announced $500m (£374m) in global bonuses. The company, which is run by the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos, will hand out £300 to full-time workers who are employed from 1 to 31 December, while part-time staff
A new blood test that could help detect the early signs of more than 50 types of cancer is set to be piloted across England by the NHS. The Galleri blood test will be piloted with 165,000 patients in a deal struck by NHS England, after research on people with signs of cancer suggested that
Manchester United are being assisted by the UK’s cyber security agency after a cyber attack left the club unable to fully restore its systems. The club said it had been hacked last week, adding they were not “aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers”. It reported the attack to
Donald Trump has moved a step closer to conceding the US election. The president said he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for president-elect Joe Biden. Mr Trump made the comments at the White House after speaking to US troops during a traditional Thanksgiving Day address. Please use Chrome browser for
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