A year ago I spoke publicly for the first and only time about losing my mother suddenly, just before I was 12. It’s the defining tragedy of my life and, even now, as a professional broadcaster, I stutter through it with pain-laced difficulty. I did that BBC interview to raise awareness of the children’s counselling charity GriefEncounter.org.uk of which I’m proudly a patron. It’s a subject close to my heart. In a class of 30, typically one will lose a parent before they grow up. On top of the terrible emotional impact, there are often serious financial consequences. Yet new parents at my TV roadshows never ask me about this, instead focusing on how to save for their children. As parents, none of us wants to imagine not being there for our kids. Forgive me, but you need to. So after I congratulate them and answer, I always ask them if they’ve got life insurance. Types of life insurance Life insurance is designed to pay out a lump sum when you die, … [Read more...] about Money expert Martin Lewis gives his best tips on best life insurance for parents
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Locked up in 2018: 521 people jailed in Wales during the past year
From murderers to paedophiles, armed robbers to fraudsters, and rapists to violent thugs - in 2018, WalesOnline's reporters covered court cases that saw more than 500 people taken off Wales' streets. A criminal justice system that is open and transparent is a crucial part of how democracy works. Our courts are based on the premise that justice has not only to be done, but seen to be done. So in 2019, we'll continue to devote time, efforts and expertise to make sure what happens in our courtrooms remains visible and accountable to the public. This is a month-by-month list of those locked up in Wales in 2018. January Calvin Dawe and Kirsty Hodgson Dawe brandished a six-inch knife at takeaway staff while his girlfriend Hodgson pocketed cash from the till in a late night knifepoint armed robbery. The pair, who were drunk when they robbed Bite Spice in Bridgend last year, laughed and shouted in the dock as they were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court . Gareth Jones The former mechanic who … [Read more...] about Locked up in 2018: 521 people jailed in Wales during the past year
Locked up in 2018, the people put behind bars in Manchester this year
From the love affair police officers who met for 'drug-fuelled' nights in hotel to the dad who dropped three-year-old daughter from bridge and blamed ‘aliens’ The man jailed after a court case collapses over a 'Traveller's Biggest Grass' threat on YouTube. The men involved in a gangland knee-capping outside Albert's Restaurant in Salford. These are just some of the court cases our reporters have covered in 2018. We've seen hardened criminals and gangsters jailed thanks to brilliant, patient police work; first offenders who have found themselves behind bars over one life-changing incident - and a couple of people driven to take the law into their own hands for revenge. An open, transparent criminal justice system is an important part of how our democracy works - so we make no apologies for devoting so much time and resources to letting you know what happens in our publicly-accountable courts. And we'll be back for more in 2019. January The burglar who broke into a care home … [Read more...] about Locked up in 2018, the people put behind bars in Manchester this year
Blasts, Royals, snow and the World Cup: A year in Leicester
Leicester has hit the headlines across the globe in 2018 with some major news stories on our doorstep. Chief among them was the tragic events of October 27, when five people including Leicester City's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha lost their lives when the owner's helicopter crashed outside the King power Stadium. The huge explosion in Hinckley Road in February - and the subsequent murder convictions this month - sent shockwaves throughout the city. And the death of Bill Maynard saw a huge outpouring of grief and affection. But there was plenty to celebrate, including Royal visits, scores of new shops and restaurants opening, and of course, if you had forgotten, the days and days summer heatwave. Here reporter Tom Mack runs through a year in news. JANUARY As 2018 began, the New Year was not a great time for Leicester’s X Factor hero Sam Bailey, who was knocked out cold by the ladder to her loft . The singer was unable to perform in the De Montfort Hall panto after the … [Read more...] about Blasts, Royals, snow and the World Cup: A year in Leicester
Vienna Insurance Group premiums up by 3.6 percent to EUR 3.2 billion in the first semester
Vienna Insurance Group recorded a rise in premiums by 3.6 percent to around EUR 3.2 billion in the first half of the year, with a profit before taxes up by 5.5 percent to EUR 233 million. “Stable, reliable and fit for the future is a brief summary of our goals. We have achieved a very stable upward development for two and a half years. The steady improvement in key figures shows we are reliable and the targets originally planned for 2019 have already been brought forward to this year. We are systematically using our “Agenda 2020” management programme to remain fit for the future. In addition to this year’s focus on expanding bank distribution, the “Agenda 2020” programme is also currently looking at increasing data by processing using artificial intelligence. In this respect, new project in Poland has just been started”, summarised Elisabeth Stadler, General Manager of Vienna Insurance Group, at the end of the first half of 2018. Significant … [Read more...] about Vienna Insurance Group premiums up by 3.6 percent to EUR 3.2 billion in the first semester