Unusually, a story from the professional bodies provoked a bit of controversy this week.

Last weekend I went out to a restaurant for dinner for the first time in four months. It was fabulous. I’d forgotten what a pleasure it was to be served good food in a decent restaurant. I’d also forgotten how much it costs. Ouch!

Two thirds of people in the UK and US plan to review their savings and investments in the next six months, according to new research.