11 h. ago Pensioner scarred for life after falling down cruise ship stairs sues for £50,000

Marian Reinelt, 76, was celebrating her 75th birthday with a trip on lavish 13-deck liner when she slipped on the descending stairs into the ship's auditorium.

Economics

14 h. ago Pensioner suing over cruise ship fall accused of wearing ‘inappropriate shoes’

The company owned by travel giant TUI blames Marian Reinelt for wearing ‘inappropriately high-heeled shoes’

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37 h. ago Households on benefits including Universal Credit urged to act today to get cheap broadband

The deal offers average speeds of 36Mbps and is available only to those claiming certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit), Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support

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50 h. ago Holidaymakers throw fists in cruise ship carnage as dozens want a bit of the action

A video posted by a passenger on the Carnival Jubilee ship showed several people involved in a massive fight as the company banned a staggering 24 people from ever sailing on its ships again

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55 h. ago Carnival Cruise brawl caught on video as ship slapped with 'DO NOT SAIL' warning

A horror video caught the moment a passengers was pinned to the ground while punches were thrown at them and other travellers fighting on a Carnival Cruise ship as they were coming off following a seven-day journey

Events

58 h. ago A first look at the $1 billion MSC World America cruise ship, from thrill

MSC World America has something to offer cruise passengers from all sides of the pond, as Marc Shoffman discovered on one of the first sailings aboard the new megaship

Economics

3 d. ago New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships

Twelve outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness have been confirmed on ships so far this year

Science

4 d. ago Government statement over fears Brits' pension payments could soon be taxed

If the State Pension surpasses £12,570 per year – as it will under the triple lock promise – older Brits may soon start paying tax on their payments from the DWP

Economics

4 d. ago Injured pensioner rescued from Ayrshire beach as emergency services scrambled to scene

Volunteers from Girvan RNLI were called out to to rescue an injured pensioner on Saturday after he suffered a broken leg.

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4 d. ago Pier pressure! Hilarious moments cruise ship latecomers miss the boat as punctual passengers wave them goodbye

Over the years clips have been circulated online of so-called 'pier runners', who are jeered on by thousands of other passengers as they make the long, awkward journey down the jetty.

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5 d. ago I'm a cruise ship worker... here is how to stop sea sickness

An experienced cruise worker has now revealed her top tips to avoid sea sickness before it even started, honed after years at sea.

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8 d. ago Doctor always does the same one thing everytime he boards a cruise ship

Travel expert Dr. Steve Burgess, CEO and founder of CME Vacations, suggests taking a water bottle and placing it on the floor of your cabin when boarding a cruise ship

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1 week ago The heroes and villains set to feature on Disney’s new $1.1 billion cruise ship

The designs and features of ‘Disney Destiny’ have been revealed ahead of its launch in November 2025

Economics

1 week ago Their P&O cruise holiday was less than 24 hours away, then an email bombshell dropped

Rhys and Eloisa were among 1,900 passengers set to board the P&O Aurora cruise ship on Easter Monday - they were excited to celebrate Eloisa's 30th birthday - then some shocking news arrived

Events

1 week ago Pensioner finds their lump sum has been cut back by thousands of pounds

A pensioner agreed to the lump sum and annual payment terms of their retirement before they found out the real value of both had been cut due to errors calculating the figures

Politics

1 week ago Department for Work and Pensions launches probe after civil servant 'exposes herself on porn livestream while taking calls working from home'

In one clip she can even be seen flashing at her online followers as she finishes up an alleged call with a customer about pensions entitlements, The Sun reported.

Society

1 week ago TONY HETHERINGTON: My pension and lump sum were hacked back... just as I retired

It told me to expect a lump sum of £146,000 and an annual pension of £22,198. However, the lump sum I ended up receiving was about £5,000 less and my annual pension was only £21,685.

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1 week ago Cruise passengers watch as ship leaves without them as partying passengers wave goodbye

The pair were seen speeding towards the cruise ship in a golf cart several minutes too late to reboard - with passengers on deck mocking, whistling and shouting 'goodbye' as the ship pulled away

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2 w. ago Cruise passengers look devastated as ship sets off without them after they turned up 30 minutes late

Crew on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas waited 30 minutes for a pair of latecomers to return to the dock in Saint Kitts before they pulled the boarding ramp up and left the port.

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2 w. ago My husband covered up the fact that he retired. How can I reboot open communication?

You have every right to be upset, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but you should start by finding out why he felt the need to hide thisRead more Leading questionsMy husband completely covered up the fact that he retired two years ago and has been pretending to go to work ever since. He made up stories about work events. I only found out by seeing the pension payments into our joint account. He is 68 and has reapplied on spec to his old company. He hasn’t had any response but continues to wait for one.When asked about what he does, he says he sits in cafes and does crossword puzzles. He is always on his phone. He delays and denies talking about being on the pension and any activities such as volunteering, doing courses etc. How can I reboot open communication?Eleanor says: Oh this makes me sad for you both. It reminds me of people in the Depression who got laid off and didn’t tell their families, just took their lunch in the paper bag and sat on a park bench. Continue r...

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