Blog From Brazil: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America in his Blog from Brazil, providing a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

Grandparents with fixed monthly pension payments could find their bank balances are looking much healthier now they are no longer spending money on things like going out and holidays.

Despite interest rates plunging to record lows, National Savings and Investments has gone against the grain and abandoned plans to cut rewards which would have cost savers £200 m.

From the start of May, 5% savings deals will be as dead as a dinosaur, with Nationwide cutting FlexDirect from 5% to 2% and lowering the balance you can earn interest on. But you can sign up now.

Nationwide lost its switching crown to Monzo in the final three months of last year, new figures show, as the highest number of people in four years switched their bank accounts in March.

In a major victory for This is Money, who raised the issue with the Treasury on Monday, minister John Glen said the Lifetime Isa withdrawal penalty would be reduced to 20% until next April.

What to do when you find yourself in possession of the old family home, but don't want to sell it. In the case of one enterprising couple in Deal, you turn it into a boutique B&B. The Inspector checks in.

Few hotels come with quite the 'naughty' reputation of Cliveden in Berkshire. But after a careful refurbishment, this grand old dame is now as intriguing as its back story, says The Inspector.

What does £720 a night buy you? If you are staying at uber-luxurious London hotel The Lanesborough, a double room for the night - but no breakfast. The Inspector ponders whether the cost is worth it...

If you travel to Baughurst in Hampshire you'll find an old shooting lodge, The Wellington Arms. With only three rooms, and exquisite attention to detail, to stay and eat in the B&B is a joy.

The Great House in Lavenham, Suffolk, is celebrating its 30th anniversary under its current stewardship and is well worth a visit. Dinner is a treat, with impeccable service throughout.

There is something happily quaint about the Chequers Inn in Lincolnshire that is maybe summed up by the slope on the nearby cricket pitch. The Inspector beds down for a one-night innings.

The Running Horses, in the village of Mickleham, Surrey, is owned by the Brakspear brewery company, but don’t let that put you off. There’s something for everyone here.

Refurbished from top to toe at huge expense, The Inspector pays the historic Bath property, Royal Crescent Hotel a visit to see how much has changed.

This week, The Inspector paid a visit to the Premier Inn just north of Putney Bridge in London and was shocked by the so-called 'budget' price but satisfied with a clean and functional guest room.

A quiet transformation of four Victorian buildings in London’s South Kensington is complete. The result is The Kensington, a member of the Irish-owned Doyle Collection.

Recently revamped No. 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel in London is filled with old portraits and chandeliers. For food, Tartufo specialises in truffle-infused dishes of exceptional quality.

This famous Thames-side restaurant with 31 rooms has a museum-like quality to it, albeit a dusty one in need of a cash injection. But it also offers guests the chance to graze on a slice of culinary history.

The Cross Keys Hotel, in the charming medieval market town of Saffron Walden, Essex, is located in a medieval building dating back some 850 years.

You may go to Windsor in search of its famous royal castle - but if you want to stay in town a little longer, the Castle Hotel is an excellent spot to rest your head, says our sharp-eyed Inspector.

Lewtrenchard Manor would never describe itself as modern. But this grand old property in Okehampton, Devon, does not need to change with the times, says the Daily Mail's hotel inspector.

Blakes has long been a haven of upmarket accommodation in west London - but the cost may make you raise an eyebrow, says out hotel inspector, as he wonders where his wine went.

The Inspector issues a five-star rating to The Chapel House in Cornwall's Penzance, a six-room B&B opposite the church, housed in a magnificent brick-and-stone 1790s building.

The Inspector called in at citizenM's Tower of London hotel, where prices start at £129 a night, and while the rooms are eclectic and high-tech, the service leaves much to be desired.

The Arundell Arms in Dartmoor has a reputation mainly as a fishing hotel and anglers will love it. The decor is traditionally English, as is the food by master chef Steven Pidgeon.

Everything is pristine at Hurley House Hotel in Berkshire; the staff are dedicated; there’s lots of outdoor space with a barbecue area and the food is sensational.

The Inspector called into The Franklin hotel in London's Knightsbridge, designed by Anouska Hempel, and found the decor divine but the Italian food to be disappointing and overpriced.

The Inspector called in at The Inn West End near Woking, in Surrey, where he was pleasantly surprised by its warm atmosphere, newly-built rooms and excellent value food.

The Inspector checked in to investigate The Athenaeum Hotel on Piccadilly in London following its multi-million-pound refurb, and was disappointed with its food, service and decor.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 15 Great Pulteney, a new Georgian terrace hotel in Bath, where he found the decor throughout to be over-crammed with 'gimmicky clutter'.

The Daily Mail's Inspector stayed at London hottest new hotel — the Nobu in Shoreditch. It's just as stylish as he's imagined, down to the pink lighting and squiggles on the concrete walls.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at London's new Henrietta Hotel, and is in praise of its Art-Deco inspired decor, unique food and buzzy atmosphere.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 38 The Park hotel in Cheltenham and found the glorious Georgian townhouse to be a luxurious, leafy retreat. However, none of it comes cheap.

Adele Rennie (pictured) from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, conned her victims during an 18-day period just three months after getting out of prison for an identical scam directed at other women.

Adele Rennie (pictured) from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, conned her victims during an 18-day period just three months after getting out of prison for an identical scam directed at other women.

The pair enjoyed a night of bar-hopping in New York in March, including a trip to actor Alan Cumming's Club Cumming and he revealed that Jennifer got her make-up done by the drag queens at the club.

Listening to tear-jerking ballads may beat depression, according to a new study. Melodic music with a tempo below 80 beats per minute - such as Adele, pictured - can reduce depression.

After Adele and Jennifer Lawrence had a mini-bachelorette party at a gay bar in March, the singer is now planning a full-size bash for Jennifer, who got engaged in February to Cooke Maroney.

Jennifer Garner had a bit of fun this Flashback Friday. The 47-year-old shared an Instagram snap of herself at 21, spliced alongside Adele's album cover from when the singer was that age.

Adele Bradley, from Leeds, began renovating her first property last January and decided to document her journey online. She has now amassed more than 30,000 followers and is looking for her next project.

The singer, 31, shared a number of snaps to her Instagram account to keep her legions of followers updated on what she has been up to for the last few months.

A mum-of-two travelling from Melbourne to Los Angeles has revealed how an inexpensive upgrade gave her family as much extra room as travelling in business class.

The hidden and secretive celebrity neighborhood in Beverly Hills sits in a heavily-fortified and privately-patrolled area. The LA suburb is known as the world's most glamorous community.

Part-time yoga teacher Matt Allen - who features in this week's Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over - lives with his wife Adele and their three children, Ulysses, 8, Ostara, 4, and baby Kai, in Brighton.

Matt and Adele Allen are on Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, new show tonight. The 'off grid' couple claim benefits and home school their children in Brighton. They said they found the star to be lazy and shallow

Adele had been married to Simon Konecki for only 11 months when they split. The couple were reported to have wed in 2016, but divorce papers lodged last week show they tied the knot on May 6, 2018.

Instagram account Diet Prada, which often calls out issues such as copycat brands, posted side-by-side pictures of Balenciaga and London-based designer's similar 'hoof' shoe.

Adele is said to have introduced Grime artist Skepta, 37, to her friends Laura Dockrill and James Corden. A source said: 'No one saw it coming but there's a whirlwind romance going.'

The American 36-year-old hip-hop star and the British 31-year-old belter appreciate each other's music