The sterling exchange rate with the Brazilian real showed the biggest sell-off but the pound lost more than a quarter of its value against nine other global currencies, including the Russian rouble,

To make the most of your money, Cheapflights.co.uk has compiled some top tips for cutting down your holiday costs in 2017. We’ve picked some of the best and added in a few of our own.

Ryanair has sparked a summer flight war with nine new routes from London’s Stansted airport, including daily trips to Nice and Naples and a three times-weekly service to Cagliari in Sardinia.

If you are suffering the blues now that the summer holidays are over, The Mail on Sunday examines what to do - and where to go - to save money this autumn.

Data from payment systems operator Epos Now covering retailers and hospitality firms across the UK - such as pubs and restaurants - show they were stocking up ahead of the long weekend.

One in ten, or 8 per cent of holidaymakers, said they could only afford to make the minimum payment on their credit card each month, according to comparison website Money.co.uk.

British travellers woke up to the fact that their holidays in the sun this year have just shot up in price following the vote to leave the European Union.

Hundreds of thousands fear they have lost every penny of the cost of their trips after Lowcostholidays collapsed, while a coup attempt in Turkey has also worried many. So what can you do?

Leisure companies are already reporting an upsurge in business since the referendum. Searches for flights to the UK from EU countries shot up 31 per cent.

Millions of holidaymakers who are set to travel to Europe for their holidays this year may be caught out by an expired EHIC card as we reveal that just over seven million cards are set to expire in 2016.

When Amy Gault needed to change the name on a plane ticket, she expected to pay a small admin fee. However, Flybe tried to charge her £329 - more than double what she had paid for the flight.

The sale of currencies such as the South African rand and the Thai baht have shot up by 20 per cent in the first three months of the year compared to the same time in 2015.

The world's local bank should hang its head in shame over the lousy rates it offers customers sending cash overseas. HSBC has been found to be the worst high street bank for forex transfers

'I opened the Lloyds Premier Duo credit card around 18 months ago but haven't received any points for a year and now I can't save money on the flights I should be able to use my points for'

Firms including British Airways, Thomas Cook and Thomson are refusing to commit to helping women who are not yet expecting, but are hoping to become pregnant soon.

Wherever I end up buying, I'm nervous about getting ripped off when sending money abroad. How can I find the best deal?

The ring-fenced money, which in the case of car hire can be thousands, never actually leaves the card, but the holidaymaker cannot spend it for up to a month.

Passengers whose flight is heavily delayed or cancelled have the right to compensation under European law. We explain how.

The prospect of your teenager travelling the globe will naturally fill many parents with fear. Here's some top tips from This is Money to help avoid any gap-year disasters.

The Spareys, from Bideford, Devon, left at 5.47am the day after they were supposed to have travelled. They asked for compensation, but the airline refused.

Have you had a holiday nightmare and want free legal guidance from Which? It's offering readers free legal guidance, starting this week with Adrian Thompson, whose flight was delayed by 7 hours.

Belinda Smith, who went to Hydra, began her search for travel cover with optimism. But soon she was shocked and upset at the attitude of insurers.