With political rows and the on-off threat of a no-deal Brexit, there's no guarantee what could happen to the pound between now and 31 October - or after that date.

Poor exchange rates are leaving travellers in a panic, resorting to buying currency at the airport. But the Mail on Sunday found holidaymakers would be better off packing their bank debit cards instead.

Travellers could find themselves a European bargain in Shannon, Frankfurt and Malaga among other locations, according to data from Skyscanner.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised Britons against all but essential travel to mainland China. The new coronavirus has hit Hubei Province in central China hardest.

A Travelex customer left almost £590 out of pocket after the travel money provider couldn't complete his order has described an attempt to fob him off with £30 of compensation as 'ridiculous'.

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.

If you were planning a relaxing gondola ride around the canals of Venice or a luxury cruise in the next few months, it is safe to say that your dream holiday is looking a lot less idylic now.

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.

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.

The Foreign Office had previously advised against all non-essential global travel until April 16. This meant holidaymakers booked for travel before that date were legally entitled to claim refunds

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.

We have a 10 day trip booked at the end of May to Corfu and so far, I have only paid the deposit. Should we cancel the trip or not do anything and hope that we'll still be able to go, or something else?

The airline has come under intense pressure from customers in the past few weeks to bring back the online form, which was only removed after most of its flights were cancelled due to the coronavirus.

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.

Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks will have her ovaries removed after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer just months after giving birth to her daughter in 2018.

Hannah Toohill, from Dingwall in Scotland, began experiencing crippling back and chest pain four months into her pregnancy before she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Bill Turnbull has revealed he is feeling 'remarkably well' after being diagnosed with an advanced form of prostate cancer in November 2017.

Thirty-nine patients have now been struck down with the deadly infection in Britain, as the government braces for the virus to spread further and faster amid fears the crisis will escalate within days.

Debbie Lees, now 61, left her comfortable family life in Manchester behind to work in Corfu as a travel rep, but soon after arriving, she found a lump in her breast, and was diagnosed with cancer.

BBC presenter George Alagiah, 64, was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer in April 2014 and is currently receiving treatment.

BBC News at Six presenter George Alagiah, 64, is undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Mr Alagiah said his cancer diagnoses gave him 'an edge' in overcoming the bug.

BBC news anchor Raworth, 51, tweeted that her friend and colleague George Alagiah, 64, would be at the helm of Tuesday's 6pm bulletin for the first time after beating coronavirus.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: What happened to impartiality? Now fans with microphones invade every broadcast and are almost encouraged to act out by their bosses.

She's expecting her first child with Today show host Karl Stefanovic in April.

Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who supervises Serena Williams' career, admitted that he was shocked by her exit to Qiang Wang on a day of shocks at the Australian Open.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.

Australian Open organisers issued a stinging rebuke to John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after they joined forces to protest about Margaret Court and her controversial views.

Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki and husband David Lee stepped out in style for an event this week.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Barty cradled her 12-week-old niece as she tried to shrug off the disappointment of ending Australia's long wait for a homegrown women's Open winner.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Every time Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam, his mind will surely wander back to Wimbledon last summer and the one that got away.

The mercury will hit 38C in western Sydney but Melbourne will be the hottest capital city as temperatures soar to 43C this afternoon, creating gruelling conditions for the Australian Open tennis.

The outage took place in the opening stages of the third set in the blockbuster clash between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week's topics also include how to travel to Turkey for the Nomad Games and how to book tickets to the Australian Open tennis.

For Ken Skupski the Coronavirus has meant the most abrupt shift in lifestyle, from global traveller to what he cheerfully describes as 'almost a house husband'.

TA chief and Open director Craig Tiley concedes the annual summer of tennis 'will be compromised' as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

As a warning was sounded that a normal version of next year's Australian Open already looks out of the question, Nadal addressed the issue of potential rules which may have to be brought in.

USA captain Clint Dempsey appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night in a further indication of the rise in popularity of football in America.

Holland winger Arjen Robben has insisted Argentina have zero chance of beating Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday.

David Luiz has been lifted out of his World Cup depression by a fan letter from a young supporter. Luiz left the pitch in Belo Horizonte in floods of tears after Brazil's humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany.

This summer, former England Under-21 team-mates Theo Walcott and Adam Johnson played golf together in Portugal. At the same time, six of the Germans they faced in the 2009 European Championship final were in Brazil heading towards the World Cup final.

For plenty, the World Cup coming to an end is unwelcome after more than a month of explosive football on the biggest of stages.

NEIL ASHTON AT THE MARACANA: Germany have been regarded as the best prepared team at the tournament for some time: Best players, best training ground, best coach, best everything.

David Beckham and his three boys were at the Maracana to take in the World Cup final on Sunday night - and there was no doubting which side they were supporting. Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz were all kitted out in Argentina shirts as they took on Germany for the greatest prize in world football.

It was a World Cup full of stunning goals, epic entertainment, brilliant performances and many shocks. Sportsmail's Chris Wheeler reflects on Brazil 2014 and lists 10 reasons why it was the best ever.

This is Money's pensions agony uncle Steve Webb says most people don't have to pay tax on savings income, although he dubs the system 'absurdly complicated'.

This is Money's agony uncle Steve Webb explains how final salary schemes work, and what happens to them in financially turbulent times.