It is less than the £106m tax holiday it was reported the airline had secured. But this has done little to dampen criticism from rivals who have accused the Government of giving Flybe special treatment.

Frequent fliers after air miles towards their next holiday could take advantage of a new sign up bonus which could get them to three continents, provided they're happy to pay a fee.

Motorists chose grey for almost a quarter of new cars last year, according to the SMMT - outselling black by more than 50,000 vehicles.

For those who believe dreary winters of rainy days and long nights mean many of us want to buy homes overseas, think again.

Santander making more changes to its 123 current account, the rise of buy now, pay later firms and reasons why an SUV might not be a wise car purchase all feature.

A Lastminute customer has voiced his frustration after the booking site charged him twice for the same holiday - and haven't refunded him.

For those after a bank account which does more than hold your money, the news that Santander would cut the in-credit interest on its 123 account and cap cashback is just the latest blow.

There are now five times more gas and electricity deals costing less than £1,000 per year to choose from compared to last year, according to research from Which?.

One of the biggest selling point is its boot. With the second row of seats folded flat, a flexible rear load compartment expands the luggage space to 456 litres.

Formula 1 billionaire Lawrence Stroll is reported to be the front-runner to help prop up the ailing luxury marque. The City grapevine believes Stroll is in talks to invest around £200m into Aston.

The whole Hargreaves Lansdown model is now under intense scrutiny as a result of the scandal surrounding the implosion inside Neil Woodford's investment empire.

Link Fund Solutions, which oversees the management of the fund, has now said it will be reopened 'no later than February 2020'.

Character expects profits to fall by 10 per cent to £10m in the year to August 31. The firm was knocked back by 'extremely challenging' Christmas trading, it said in a bleak update.

In a bleak update, the Office for National Statistics said retail sales fell 0.6 per cent in December as shoppers remained cautious over the festive period despite heavy discounting.

GVC, whose brands also include Sportingbet, Party Poker and Foxy Bingo, said profits in 2019 were at the top end of expectations of between £670m and £680m.

Defining itself as a 'pay now, buy later' scheme, HyperJar wants to put as much distance as possible between the 'toxic' buy now, pay later sites that lure in 'younger shoppers' and itself.

The Treasury is reportedly considering raising a key threshold where the controversial 'taper' kicks in from £110k to £150k, but pension experts think this will be ineffective or 'a sticking plaster'.

The Resolution Foundation says that consumer debt among poorer households has risen the fastest among any income group, with the proportion rising by nine percentage points.

Reputable firms don't encourage savers to take money out of pensions before they are 55, in the form of a loan or any other kind of cash payout, due to the stiff tax penalty.

Those looking to cheaply clear their debts this January could take advantage of 0% balance transfer cards which charge no fees, provided they are happy to pay their balance off quicker.

If I accept my husband's offer I would have less than half of the income that he is receiving, along with a five-year wait for my state pension. Lawyer Fiona Wood, pictured left, replies.

Those hoping that we might celebrate the start of a new decade with the base rate above 1 per cent for the first time in 11 years, look likely to have their hopes dashed at the moment.

Rates now stand at 0.75 per cent and according to financial markets, there is now a 62 per cent chance that the Bank will cut rates again at the end of this month to 0.5 per cent.

The drumbeat for a cut in interest rates is building, with money markets betting on a reduction. Some 62 per cent of traders have placed deals which point to a quarter of a percentage point cut.

Huge discounts can be found in expensive homes in London to smaller places in Welsh villages - Rightmove has picked 10 properties with deep discounts.

Numbers crunched by mortgage broker Private Finance reveal that picking a 'bonus-friendly' mortgage lender could add a significant chunk onto the amount some workers could borrow.