Ofqual boss threatened to quit unless Gavin Williamson gave his public backing

Ofqual boss threatened to quit unless Gavin Williamson gave his public backing to embattled exams regulatory after A-levels results U-turn Roger Taylor demanded a public statement of support from Gavin Williamson He was speaking in wake of Government’s U-turn over A-level and GCSE results In aftermath Mr Williamson refused to declare his ‘confidence’ in the … Read more

John Terry ‘loses £207,000 after backing a trendy swimwear company which has gone bust’

John Terry has lost £207,000 after backing a trendy swimwear company which has now gone bust. The Chelsea and England legend, 39, invested in the luxury brand Thomas Royall in 2015. The footballer has even modelled for the company alongside his wife Toni, 37, and son Georgie, 14. Frustrated: John Terry has lost £207,000 after backing … Read more

Backing for Scottish independence surges to 53%

Backing for Scottish independence surges to 53% as Nicola Sturgeon heads for huge majority at Holyrood YouGov survey finds that support for Scottish independence has hit 53 per cent  It is the highest figure recorded by the polling firm for breaking up the union Nicola Sturgeon also on track for huge majority at Holyrood according … Read more

So who are YOU backing? Big Brother star Chad Hurst is tipped to win

Shock development in Big Brother betting odds as longtime bookies’ favourite Daniel Gorringe is dethroned by Chad Hurst after a crippling edit By Chloe-lee Longhetti and Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:51 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 01:10 BST, 22 July 2020 The Big Brother grand final is set to air on … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘are backing’ the boycott of Facebook advertising

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are backing the campaign #StopHateForProfit, which is calling for major companies to pull their advertising campaigns from Facebook until the social media giant takes action to stop the spread of hate speech, civil rights group NAACP has confirmed. The Baltimore-based civil rights organization, which was founded in 1909, took to Twitter … Read more

Guardian accused of hypocrisy for backing BLM protests despite branding Abraham Lincoln ‘abhorrent’

The Guardian has been accused of hypocrisy for backing the Black Lives Matter protests despite branding Abraham Lincoln (pictured) ‘abhorrent’ during the US Civil War A petition has been launched to ‘shut down’ The Guardian newspaper over accusations of hypocrisy for backing Black Lives Matter protests, despite branding Abraham Lincoln ‘abhorrent’ during the US Civil War. … Read more

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling gives backing to Black Lives Matter protests across the world

‘The only disease right now is the racism we are fighting’: Raheem Sterling gives backing to Black Lives Matter protests across the world as England and Manchester City star vows to continue to speak out Raheem Sterling has backed the Black Lives Matter protests around the world The Manchester City winger has vowed to continue … Read more

After Neil Woodford, are fund managers still worth backing?

Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the end for investment manager Neil Woodford, for many years the sweetheart of tens of thousands of investors.  Yes, June 3, 2019 was the day Woodford’s flagship fund, Woodford Equity Income, was forced to suspend dealings because it did not have enough cash to meet a … Read more

Tie-up between Paddy Power owner and Sky Bet owner gets backing

Bookie tie-up between Paddy Power owner Flutter and Sky Bet owner Stars Group gets backing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:21 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 31 March 2020 Bookie merger: The combination of Flutter and the Stars Group will have a turnover of over £4.4bn A £10billion mega-merger … Read more

INVESTMENT EXTRA: Why backing women could make savers more money 

Women are slowly but surely making their presence known in the business world. Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, the FTSE 100 welcomed its sixth female chief executive this week as Milena Mondini de Focatiis was named new boss of insurance group Admiral. On the FTSE 350, women make up nearly a third of board … Read more