How to beat the queues

Getty Images The kids have finished school and it’s time for the great summer getaway, with millions of Brits setting off on their holidays. It’s likely to be a busy time on the roads, with the RAC predicting a “weekend of woe”. The motoring organisation says some 13.8 million trips could be made between Friday … Read more

Drivers still pay too much for fuel, warns watchdog

Getty Images Drivers are still paying too much for fuel, the UK’s competition watchdog has warned, with high prices costing motorists £1.6bn last year alone. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that weakened competition in the fuel sector is impacting drivers’ wallets. It found that supermarkets’ profit margins – which is the difference between … Read more

What’s behind the global self-storage boom?

Getty Images Renting storage is much cheaper than renting an office Walking the endless corridors of Apple Storage in downtown Toronto, it’s not hard to see why business is booming. Behind one metal shutter, hundreds of candles are being boxed ready to be shipped around the world, behind another another an e-bike repair shop fixes … Read more