BUSINESS CLOSE: Surge in wages could mean big state pension boost; Asos share price falls sharply; FCA vows to become more ‘assertive’ New data shows the number of open job posts reached pre-pandemic levels In the three months to May, annual total pay growth hit 7.3%, ONS said Online retailer Asos has seen its share … Read more
I considered pulling the fire alarm: Fiona Hill says she was so alarmed at Trump’s behavior at his press conference with Vladimir Putin that she looked for ways to end it Fiona Hill, who served as Donald Trump’s top Russian adviser, said she was so distressed at his behavior with Putin she wanted to end … Read more
Dozens of diners scarper after fire alarm at the Dorchester WITHOUT paying for five-star meals leaving Mayfair restaurant with £5,000 bill Dorchester hotel in Mayfair evacuated its customers at 10.30pm last Friday By the time the all-clear was given most of the restaurant’s 50 diners had left Hotel management said the lost money would have … Read more
FCA raises the alarm over crypto bets frenzy just a day after Bank of England announced plans for a digital coin By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:12 BST, 20 April 2021 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 20 April 2021 The City watchdog has sounded the alarm over crypto-currencies just a day after the … Read more
Investors risk getting burned by ‘frothy’ market for so-called Spacs, boss of London Stock Exchange warns By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 5 March 2021 Investors risk getting burned by the ‘frothy’ market for so-called Spacs, the boss of the London Stock Exchange has … Read more
Self-proclaimed ‘crap housewife’ Jessica Rowe wields a broom after her ‘fine cooking’ sets off the fire alarm By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:28 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 07:28 GMT, 2 March 2021 She’s turned her disdain for cooking and cleaning into a hilarious brand. And Jessica Rowe, 50, happily lived … Read more
Alarm bells for Boris as huge poll finds Labour would reclaim Red Wall in an election – and the PM would lose his OWN seat Massive poll produced seat-by-seat predictions for the results of an election Labour was on track to win back most of the Red Wall seats Tories took in 2019 The PM … Read more
Wales today hinted that it could yet axe Christmas ‘bubbles’ amid rising alarm at a surge in coronavirus cases. Health minister Vaughan Gething refused to rule out a rethink saying the nation’s government could need to ‘make choices to keep people safe’. However, Downing Street insisted the planned easing will go ahead in England despite warnings … Read more
Baby alarm! Dozing tot suddenly snaps awake when his aunt reveals she’s feeling broody Madison Wallace filmed herself as nephew lay on her chest and began to doze She whispered that she wanted another baby and the tot jolted upright The clip of the baby’s hilarious reaction has gone viral with over 75.7K views By … Read more
Experts voiced shock that Rishi Sunak does not know how much his latest huge coronavirus bailout will cost – as gloomy figures showed the UK economic recovery is slowing. The respected IFS think-tank said it was ‘extraordinary’ that the Treasury failed to provide a clear estimate for the huge package unveiled by the Chancellor yesterday. … Read more