Half of motorists don’t think they have full UK insurance cover abroad, but are happy to drive on foreign roads regardless, according to Esure. And 6% think that their travel insurance will automatically cover their car whilst abroad – which is never the case.

Football fans travelling to Germany for the World Cup should ensure they have their travel insurance cover up to date before they leave.

House price growth stalled in May, rising just 0.2% over the month, slightly up on the 0.1% increase in April but down significantly on March’s strong 1.1% gain.

Nearly 6.7 million people – 1 in 3 British adults – will gamble over the next two months, mainly on the World Cup and the National Lottery, according to friendly society, Liverpool Victoria.

Britain’s wealthiest homeowners are spending up to £5bn on security measures to protect themselves, their families and their properties, according to Zurich Private Clients, which has produced a report on millionaires’ perceptions.

Some home improvements can add value to your property, but not all, according to Halifax.

One in 6 employees in Britain has been under the influence of alcohol at work in the last 6 months, according to Royal & Sun Alliance. And the insurer has found that up to 25% of accidents in the workplace are caused by booze.

Working people in their early 40s will have to wait until they are 66 years old to draw their State pension until they are 66, while 20-somethings will be 68 before they qualify, under Government plans published yesterday.