Markets addicted to inflationary monetary policy have central banks over a barrel

Markets addicted to inflationary monetary policy have central banks over a barrel, says ADRIAN LOWERY: So savers face negative real interest rates for years to come By Adrian Lowery for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:47 BST, 16 April 2021 | Updated: 07:47 BST, 16 April 2021 Global markets have got central banks over a barrel.  Both bond … Read more

Britain at its best: Speyside in Scotland promises barrel loads of joy

Britain at its best: Speyside in Scotland promises barrel loads of joy with its 50 whiskey distilleries Speyside stretches from Inverness and into the Cairngorms National Park   There are around 50 whiskey distilleries in Speyside – go on the Glenfiddich tour Shakespeare located the murder of Duncan by Macbeth at Inverness Castle By Rob Crossan … Read more

Oil prices fall to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel as coronavirus outbreak hits demand

Oil prices fall to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel as coronavirus outbreak hits demand By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 Oil prices fell to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel yesterday as the coronavirus outbreak hit demand.  Fears … Read more

Couples take part in 13th annual wife carrying race with a £150 barrel of local ale for the winner

What a bunch of pick-up artists! Couples take part in 13th annual wife carrying race in Surrey with a £150 barrel of local ale going to the winner The bizarre contest kicked off at 10.30am along the 380-metre course in Dorking, Surrey  Rules state that those being carried can in fact be male or female … Read more