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That’s according to the Association of British Insurers Last year travel insurers dealt with a new claim every two minutes typically, according to analysis from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The number and cost of claims rose significantly, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic travel levels, after lower claims due to the Covid travel restrictions, […]

Revenues rose to £1.88 billion over the year to the end of March The Royal Mint has revealed a surge in revenues for the past year as the King’s coronation sparked demand for collectables and historic coins, while it also benefited from precious metals investments. The company also saw underlying profits strike record annual levels

That’s according to analysis by Greenpeace Taking the train to Europe is four times more expensive on average than flying, according to a new Greenpeace analysis. The environmental group said the price differences are from an uneven regulatory playing field at the expense of the climate and workers’ rights. Greenpeace analysed ticket prices on more

They have been presented with the prize by the British Phonographic Industry Queen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion times in the UK. The British rock band, which consisted of lead singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Sir Brian May, bassist John Deacon and

The video streaming service added 5.9 million subscribers during the April-June period Netflix has enjoyed its biggest spring-time spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago. The video streaming service added 5.9 million subscribers during the April-June period, according to numbers released on Wednesday along with its latest quarterly financial

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will strike on July 20, 22 and 29 while drivers in Aslef are banning overtime this week Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services from Thursday because of fresh industrial action by train drivers and other workers in long running disputes over pay, jobs and

A Sooty glove puppet, brought home by a stagehand on the top children’s TV show as a gift for his son, has been sold at auction for more than £1,000. Brian Kent, who built sets for The Sooty Show in the 1970s, begged officials to allow him to take the glove puppet home for his

A man who filmed himself speeding at 123mph as he weaved between motorway traffic has been jailed for 12 years after killing a pregnant mother-of-two in a road smash. Adil Iqbal, 22, was driving with one hand and holding his phone with the other to film himself, possibly to upload to Facebook, as he tailgated

The Prime Minister has apologised for the “horrific” historic treatment of LGBT people who served in the armed forces. The apology was made after a recommendation from a Government-commissioned independent review into the service and experience of LGBT veterans who served in the armed forces between 1967 and 2000. The review, carried out by Lord

Conservative MP Bob Stewart has pleaded not guilty to racially abusing a man after he allegedly told him to “go back to Bahrain”. The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after a complaint was made by activist Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who has said he is living in exile after being tortured in the Gulf state. The