22 h. ago British couple hit with £20k hospital bill after horror moped crash in Turkey

Danielle Davies had barely begun her holiday with boyfriend Darren Webb when the accident happened and he was rushed to hospital with a bleed on the brain and many broken bones

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30 h. ago Family of British couple detained in Iran express alarm over ongoing trial

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were seized in January during a round-the-world motorbike tripThe family of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges have said they will keep pushing for their release for years if needed, as they express alarm over ongoing trial proceedings and the pair’s welfare.Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 52 and who previously split their time between Spain and England, were seized in January in Kerman, southern Iran, while travelling on a round-the-world motorbike trip. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago America's stupidest thieves caught posing in jewels they'd just stolen from Russian doctor's luxury Miami apartment

The trio were spotted on several surveillance cameras wearing their $60,000 haul as they left the Paramount Miami Worldcenter in the city's ritzy downtown last month.

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55 h. ago Brit couple left facing £20,000 bill on European holiday after moped accident

Darren Webb, 34, and Danielle Davies, 30, were rushed to hospital on the first day of their dream trip to Marmaris after they were involved in a moped crash

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59 h. ago British couple are left with £20,000 hospital bill following moped crash in Turkey after insurers say they were not covered

Holidaymakers Darren Webb, 34, and Danielle Davies, 30, were rushed to hospital on the first day of their dream trip to Marmaris.

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61 h. ago Council hits back at claims litter pickers asked to ‘pay for privilege’ of cleaning parks

They say any volunteer groups who take part in organised clean-ups ARE covered by the council’s insurance

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3 d. ago Millions of motorists lie to their insurer including using 'postcode porky pies' to get cheaper cover

Almost seven million motorists are lying to their insurers, with fibs about where a car is parked most common. So, are you accidentally at risk of invalidating your insurance?

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4 d. ago Warning most UK home insurance policies are missing cover in one major area

The majority of home insurance policies are missing one key element as standard, Which? has found - and many people may not realise

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4 d. ago Which? report finds majority of UK home insurance lacks crucial cover

Which? said that when households take out buildings or contents insurance, many may assume they are automatically covered

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4 d. ago Terrifying moment British and US couples cheat death when rampaging elephant flips their safari canoes over before smashing one of the women with its trunk

The two couples - both husband and wife and said to be British - were being poled 'gondala style' through the shallow waters of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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4 d. ago A new start after 60: I rented out my flat and bought a bike. Now home is a tent and the open road

Sarah Cook has pedalled more than 24,000 miles in the seven years since she left England for the US and beyond. She has no plans to stopWhen the urge became impossible to ignore, Sarah Cook bought a touring bike and an “all-singing, all-dancing four-season tent”, and packed her belongings into 68-litre bike bags.She was 60, and, having rented out her flat in Cumbria, England, set off alone to pedal the Pacific west coast of the US. As she cycled away from Vancouver airport, “I was like ‘See you in six months!’,” Cook says. “Not having the weight of bricks and mortar and possessions was so liberating.” By the time she arrived in La Paz, Bolivia, 111 days later, she knew, “this is how I want to live my life.” Now 67, she has been itinerant ever since, and has cycled 24,000 miles.Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Newly divorced UK couples reveal what they blame for marriage breakdowns

Arguments over Brexit, transgender rights and immigration are some of the top reasons British couples have divorced, a study has revealed.

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4 d. ago Many home insurance policies do not cover accidents as standard, warns Which?

The consumer group cautioned that many households may assume they are automatically covered for accidental damage.

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4 d. ago Warning to homeowners that their insurance doesn’t cover damage including spills or smashed windows – check yours

THE majority of home insurance policies do not include cover for accidental damage such as spills or smashed windows, analysis reveals. When households take out buildings or contents insurance, many assume that they are also covered for accidental damage. This is protection against certain mishaps, including spilling drinks or paint on the carpet or accidentally...

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5 d. ago Lola Young ‘doing OK’ after collapsing on stage at festival in New York

British singer thanks fans for support after incident at gig, during which she had told crowd of ‘tricky couple of days’The British singer Lola Young has said she is “doing OK” after collapsing on stage during a festival performance in New York.In footage posted on social media, the 24-year-old can be seen swaying before dropping her microphone and falling backward while singing at the All Things Go festival in the Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Expert warns one simple mistake could cost homeowners significantly this autumn

A house insurance expert is advising British homeowners to check whether their home falls into a flood risk zone to ensure their insurance coverage is appropriate

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7 d. ago Power restored to 5,000 Londoners left in dark after hydro line deliberately cut

Power restored to 5,000 Londoners left in dark after hydro line deliberately cut  CBC

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7 d. ago Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team 'delighted' to secure grants after police pulled insurance cover

Cairngorm MRT and Glencoe MRT have now been allocated grants from the Scottish Government.

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7 d. ago Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team 'delighted' to secure grants amid claims police pulled insurance cover

Cairngorm MRT and Glencoe MRT have now been allocated grants from the Scottish Government.

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7 d. ago Elderly couple who nearly died in Taliban prison hell could return to Afghanistan

British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released from Taliban prison last week after being detained for almost eight months - however, they're not ruling out returning

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