In brief...: Scots top DIY disaster table

People in Scotland are responsible for the most expensive DIY disasters, asurvey has shown.

Each incident cost Scots an average of £817 during the past five years, Halifax Home Insurance found.

More than one in 10 people across the UK also said they had had their homes damaged after their neighbours botched a DIY project.

In brief...: Call to boost child budget

Cash-STRAPPED parents have been urged to boost their childcare budget by ensuring they received all the financial help entitled to them. Read

More than one in 10 Britons has had to dip into their savings to pay their mortgage or rent during the past three months, a survey has shown. Read