'I bought a local SIM card for my trip to Egypt for £8 for a week': How local SIMs and apps can help you to avoid 'bill shock'

Those holidaying abroad this summer face the prospect of huge mobile phone bills on top of extra costs caused by the weak pound. 


Just checking social media and your emails regularly during a two-week period could lead to hundreds of pounds of extra costs - despite an EU deal to bring roaming costs down that came into force earlier this year. Blogger Louise Croft (pictured) is horrified by the high roaming charges levied by some mobile providers.