European mobile roaming charges slashed

Keeping up with the World Cup on your smartphone on holidays has just got cheaper.

The cost of downloading data to use maps, watch videos, check the news, match results, and keep in touch with your friends on social media has been more than halved from last year.

Phone calls and text messages cost about 25% less than they did over the past year. Even better roaming deals can be had if you check out the local providers before you travel to another EU country.