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With the prospect of trips out and holidays finally on the cards, over the next few weeks many of us will be leaving our houses unattended for the first time in months. So now is the time to think about making your home a bit more secure. In addition to the basics, there is a …

Holidaymakers who were hoping to head to France in the coming weeks are in some cases being told by accommodation providers that they will lose their money if they do not turn up. Last weekend’s surprise decision by the UK government to require travellers returning from France to quarantine for 10 days – even those …

Sports fans watching the Olympics this weekend might be tempted to buy a Team GB commemorative 50p coin – and if past experience is any guide, it could turn out to be a good investment. In January 2020, the Royal Mint launched its Team GB 50p, but only as a special purchase as part of …

Gavin Williamson stated that planned changes to education funding (Funding cuts to go ahead for university arts courses in England despite opposition, 20 July) will be “directed towards high-cost provision that supports key industries and the delivery of vital public services”. This implies a move away from creative subjects to Stem subjects. Given that the …

Households paying expensive standard tariffs for gas and electricity are to be automatically moved on to a cheaper deal as the government moves to tackle “rip off” bills. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said on Friday that an automatic switching system would be trialled in 2024. The scheme is intended to …