PINK sunsets, shady pines and views stretching for miles across the vivid blue waters of the Aegean… hotel settings don’t come more spectacular than this.

MALDIVES holidays are on the bucket list of so many Britons thanks to the picture postcard-worthy scenery and year-round sun. Kandima Maldives is one of many hotels in the Indian Ocean nation, so what makes it stand out? This writer headed to the resort to find out.

AS I SIT at the bar looking out across the best, white-sand beach in Jamaica, the chilled beats of reggae's latest superstar bounce across the breeze. The chorus to local boy Chronixx's "Skankin' Sweet" kicks in. An ode to parking the stresses of life and appreciating the good things, his lyrics "forget your troubles and rock with me," certainly resonate throughout this laid-back Caribbean island nation.

LET THE good times roll, the drinks flow and the music rock. It's party time on the edge of the world. By mid afternoon guests are knocking back cocktails as classic tunes and the thunderous crash of waves on unspoilt sands fill the air.

From classic culture to stylish food, enjoy being pampered in Greece.

MARTIN LEWIS, 47, appeared on his Money Show Live last night to discuss the latest news on all things finance and coronavirus. He responded to one viewer who had questions on their ISA options.

STATE PENSION age must be reached in order to get the state pension. It also marks the point at which some may be able to claim the means-tested benefit Pension Credit.

MARTIN LEWIS was on hand to answer questions from the public during The Martin Lewis Money Show - A Coronavirus Special on ITV on Thursday evening. During the instalment, he addressed ISA and regular savings accounts.

NATWEST customers are being warned to watch out for potential scams, as fraudsters attempt to take advantage during the coronavirus crisis.

CORONAVIRUS has forced people to re-evaluate their finances as income takes a hit and budgets are stretched. One of the first port of calls for change has been direct debits and new research reveals that some people may find themselves with more cash available once this all ends.

STATE pension age is continually being reviewed and altered by the government. The latest change occurred earlier this week.

STATE PENSIONS are calculated by National Insurance contributions - but can you top up any missed years?

RANGERS play Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership tonight - but can you watch it live?

JOSH WINDASS silenced his Rangers hecklers – and won the backing of his boss.

COSTA RICA is a name to send a chill down any Scotsman’s spine. For me it’s up there with Peru when I think of football nightmares on a world stage.

SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW - Everything you need to know ahead of the draw in including date, time, TV channel and live stream.

SCOTTISH CUP DRAW - Find out the ball numbers for the semi-final draw as Celtic and co wait to hear their fate.

League Manager Association boss Richard Bevan admits the Premier League could be cancelled.

Express Sport have rounded up five deals that could yet still happen between now and the transfer deadline at 11pm later tonight.

CELTIC have officially ended their pursuit of David Turnbull after being unable to agree personal terms with the Motherwell youngster.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 94, is the world's best-travelled monarch and has visited countries all over the world. Prince Philip, 98, often joins her on her many travels - but there's one thing he hates.

GOOGLE MAPS is a useful tool that is great for navigating around the world. But sometimes, the huge Street View lens spots some very bizarre scenes which is definitely the case for one street in New Orleans.

UK HOLIDAYS and staycations are becoming more sought after since the coronavirus pandemic sent most the world into lockdown back in March. With many planning their next staycation, the Trip Sisters gave their verdict on the best UK destinations for your next trip.

THE GOVERNMENT is to enforce a new rule which will see all travellers arriving into the UK being instructed to go into a 14-day quarantine period. It is not yet known how this rule will be enforced, or for how long, but it has the potential to change the way we experience holidays.

AIRCRAFT engineers are on hand to do everything from small bits of daily maintenance at the end of a flight, to fixing major issues to avoid a fatal emergency. However, they also have the task of unclogging toilets - discovering some very bizarre items along the way.

Wayne Rooney is set to start for Derby against Manchester United tonight in their FA Cup clash.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has hit back at Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

VIRGIN Media and O2 are to merge to create a £31billion media and telecoms giant, their parent firms have announced. Liberty Global and Telefonica - the owners of Virgin Media and O2 respectively - had confirmed on Monday that they were in discussions over a possible combination.

THE CORONAVIRUS lockdown is now causing serious damage to the UK's economy, Tory MP Steve Baker has warned - stressing he was now "gravely concerned" at the situation

APRIL saw 20.5 million job losses in the United States, the biggest rise in the jobless rate since the Great Depression.

COMPUTER services company PTC is using augmented reality , the enhanced visual technology seen in Pokemon Go smartphone games and Iron Man movies, to produce ventilators in record time for the NHS.

Novak Djokovic has reduced the gap to Roger Federer's record significantly over the past two years.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both waiting for the signal to resume action.

There is an ongoing debate to crown a member of the 'Big Three' as the greatest of all time.

Todd Martin coached Novak Djokovic in his formative years on the ATP Tour and knows what makes him special.

Rafael Nadal revealed this week he was doubtful there will be further tennis in 2020.

Ivan Lendl has weighed in on the ongoing GOAT debate.

ELVIS PRESLEY's Sunday Meatloaf can be made at home and now Graceland chef's has shown fans how from the mansion's kitchen in a new video.

JOHN LENNON revealed his least favourite Beatles song was one he "knocked off" from Elvis Presley.

FA Cup fourth round action takes place this weekend - but when is the draw for the fifth round? Express Sport is on hand with the date, start time and TV information for the draw.

Jurgen Klopp never got to manage Steven Gerrard at Liverpool but the pair still have a strong relationship given their connections to the club.

Timo Werner looks set to leave RB Leipzig at the end of the season and he already has his heart set on Liverpool.

Jeff the Chef Foods Ltd is recalling a variety of Chicken Parmo and Doner Kebab products because they have been labelled with a ‘use by’ date of 1 April 2020 or 2 April 2020 instead of 1 March 2020

Co-op is recalling Co-op Sliced Pepperoni because E. coli O157 has been found in the product.

MOTORISTS could be putting themselves at risk of being hit by lorries and heavy goods vehicles at roundabouts in what could become a serious car crash.

SONOS ARC is the latest soundbar from smart speaker brand Sonos. The new device gets a fresh look and a massive audio upgrade ...and it's not the only new addition to the range. Here is everything that's new.

MICROSOFT has conceded that its next upgrade to Windows 10 includes a bug that will not be fixed before the software is rolled out to one billion users worldwide. Here's everything you need to know.

A WORRYINGLY convincing new scam tries to scam EE monthly and SIM-only customers into handing over their login and payment details. Here is everything you need to know.

SAMSUNG has refreshed its Galaxy Buds with a new Plus model offering something that Apple AirPods simply can't match. Here's our full Galaxy Buds+ review.

WHATSAPP users need to be on alert and keep an eye out for a message allegedly from the UK Government about the coronavirus lockdown.