EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: For once, the old salesman cannot come up with a figure. He has a think but struggles to settle on how long had passed before he went back to work.

Contact tracing reduces the time taken to isolate people with COVID-19 by nearly two days, making it key to controlling the spread of coronavirus, a new study claims.

Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek revealed Disneyland Shanghai (left) will reopen its gates on Monday, becoming the first Disney theme park to start operating again after COVID-19.

Touching images showed the little girl taking lessons online with her laptop and naked light bulbs in the confined space under the market stall in the outskirt of Yichang city, Hubei province.

A video filmed Wednesday showed two rows of students running around the field track during 'weight-loss classes' at the Shuguang Bilingual School in Huai'an, Jiangsu province of eastern China.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: Rhys Enoch has spoken movingly in the past about thinking about his brother Ben whenever he enjoys a good moment on the golf course.

Maisie Williams was spotted with boyfriend Reuben Selby on Monday, enjoying some couple time at the Tennis Channel's Suite at the US Open in New York.

The actress, 49, enjoyed a day out with her Ethan Hawke lookalike son Levon, 17, at the US Open men's final at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sunday.

The longest recovery was 1,529 days following the 2008 financial crisis, but the 1987 crash also took well over 1,000 days - so will this be an average, slow or swift bounce back?

The 27-year-old, who has undertaken two separate fortnights in quarantine, is likely to have to self-isolate for another 14 days with the authorities tightening up measures for those jetting into the country.

JOE BERNSTEIN: Mourinho breezed into Stamford Bridge in June, 2004, having just won the Champions League with Porto. He quickly declared himself as the 'special one'.

Where was the BBC’s Daily Politics presenter, Andrew Neil, on Budget Day? Apparently the Budget is viewed as a state occasion by the BBC. And thus the exclusive preserve of Edwards.

Households up and down the country are hoping Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will come up with a couple of ‘surprise’ announcements.

Autumn Statement day is always a big one in the Commons year but yesterday the fervour was particularly felt as next May’s electoral reckoning looms, writes QUENTIN LETTS.

Philip Hammond fulfilled his promise to be an un-showy chancellor today as his biggest 'rabbit' turned out to be a joke about his own abolition.

The pound has now dropped to a six-month low against the euro and a two-year low against the dollar. And rates are likely to remain uncertain amid political and economic uncertainty.

The average cost of a family holiday has dropped by £76 with six out of ten popular holiday hotspots seeing a reduction in price over the last year, according to research by M&S Bank.

Unforeseen card charges have attracted criticism from a third of families travelling abroad this summer - with the average added cost coming in at a massive £120.

In the race to be named the most popular family package holiday destination, Tenerife has come out on top for the second year running, according to TravelSupermarket.

Families are facing a dip in spending power for trips abroad this summer as a result of a weaker pound.

Little known Lviv in Ukraine heads up the list of the top ten cities identified by Airbnb as having the highest growth in bookings over the past 12 months.

Two insurance firms have revealed some surprising claims made by customers on their home insurance policies for thefts abroad.

Thomas Cook went bust this morning leaving an estimated 160,000 British holidaymakers stranded abroad and all flights and holidays cancelled. We explain what this means for customers.

As temperatures in Britain drop and the dark nights draw in, many will be dreaming of a warm destination they can escape to for a winter break. We reveal where flights have fallen most.

Holidaymakers should first check whether their credit and debit cards can be used abroad for spending and withdrawing money from ATMs without extra charges.

Upon arrival the family were shocked to find the resort had a strong smell of sewage radiating from the nearby tip, swarms of ants in their bedroom, rat traps in every corner and unclean sheets.

It may surprise some but Croatia, Malta and Lithuania are all holiday hotspots appearing on Britons' 2020 wish lists, new research has revealed.

Although the Christmas decorations have only just been put away for another year, many families' attentions have already turned to booking a holiday.

The difference for a family of four travelling in May compared to August is 27%, whilst those going in June could also save 25%, according to research from TravelSupermarket.

Hotel comparison sites claim to work with partners across the world to guarantee the best prices for your budget. But all too often travellers using the platforms are running into problems.

Oliver, from London, was shocked to find that his bank account and overdraft had been completely wiped out after the holiday booking site mistakenly took thousands of pounds without warning.

BA has a number of bonus partner offers which allow travellers to bag more Avios points without spending more than you usually would when sorting out your holiday.

Millions who were planning to head abroad this year to visit well known attractions, will still be able to do so from the comfort of their own home.

Some travel firms are punishing disappointed holidaymakers further, by charging excessive fees or deducting large sums in 'unrecoverable taxes'.

Sterling's increasingly rocky ride means holidaymakers should brace themselves for a bill of possibly hundreds of pounds on top of the amount already paid for a package deal this autumn.

Andrew Wylde and his wife Danielle, of Wallasey, Merseyside booked a one week holiday to Atlantica Holiday Village Kos with their six children in June 2019, hoping for a relaxing break.

While the average price per person, per night for a short-haul city break in December is £180, this goes down to just £60 in January, research shows.

Holidaymakers who have already made summer travel plans are being urged to book any 'extras' - including airport parking and renting a car - well in advance.

Funding the best travel insurance means combining the lowest price with top cover. Here's what you need to know and how to compare prices.

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our precious Easter holiday plans are looking precarious. Here Money Mail talks you through what you need to know.

Holidaymakers have been told to avoid all but essential travel outside of Britain for 30 days. It means many Easter plans that were already looking precarious are now off the table entirely.

Forecasts predict a 28% reduction in global tourism in 2020, costing the global economy £2trillion, but the more long-lasting change could be to our holiday habits

Marian and John Vessey, face losing vast sums for nothing after being refused a refund for a £381 hotel booking while John and Gillie Coghlan had been due to tour Amsterdam.

Millions have had holidays ruined after the virus outbreak sent the world into lockdown. Newlyweds Ricky and Victoria Lipman were told they must pay an extra £750 to rebook their dream honeymoon.

We have been inundated with letters asking for help regarding getting money back. Many holidaymakers are being left thousands of pounds out of pocket after being refused refunds they are legally entitled to.

Most customers which used a third party booking site are being offered a voucher which they can redeem on the site in the future or the chance to rebook their flights for an alternative date.

For those who have decided to book a holiday for a future date, there will be some hurdles to overcome, as many of the top insurers have stopped selling new travel insurance policies.

Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid in a week.

The firm, which has more than 10,000 cottages on its books, instead wants customers to rebook the same property for a later date - and potentially be charged more.

Ashan Corrick, 25, from Filton, Bristol, was diagnosed with brain cancer at Southmead Hospital on August 17, after suffering a headache for just two days. He died on December 17.