Like many, I’ve long believed that our relentless use of social media is, for want of a better term, rotting our brains. Over-reliance on screens is compromising our physical health, so it can’t be good for our brains, either. I have a particular loathing for video games – a pursuit three of my children have … Read more
‘Why didn’t this happen in my 20s?’ Westworld’s Thandie Newton admits she’s shocked at her late-career boost – and reveals the physical toll of being an action hero at 47 By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:21 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 02:21 BST, 26 April 2020 After spending two decades in … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure to boost his business bailout so that the Government increases its guarantee on loans to struggling firms to 100 per cent. The Treasury will today announce a further £1.25billion package to support innovative firms hit as the coronavirus lockdown causes the economy to stutter to a halt. It … Read more
Care home staff are to be recognised for their heroic work in the pandemic. Following a campaign by the Daily Mail, Matt Hancock has promised to put them on the same footing as NHS doctors and nurses. This newspaper has revealed in a series of harrowing stories that care home residents are the forgotten victims … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: The North needs a Boris boost. But if he doesn’t deliver, his new voters won’t forgive him By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 23:59 BST, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 00:54 BST, 16 December 2019 Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party have won an opportunity to reshape the political landscape for … Read more
This is the time when we are all out shopping for the perfect present for our friends, families or even ourselves. But the gift that keeps on giving is to turn yourself into a more successful investor in 2020. Here are five ways to add shine to your savings: New year resolutions: While it’s important … Read more
Tesco defies critics to pay £900m in dividends: Boost for pension funds and army of 220,000 shareholders By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 8 April 2020 Tesco offered hard-pressed savers some respite as it pledged to pay a £900m total dividend. Chief executive Dave … Read more
Sudoku? Try a nap after gym to boost your memory: Researchers claim one of the best ways to improve your brain is to have a quick snooze after exercise By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:34 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 3 April 2020 Forget about sudoku, cryptic crosswords or … Read more
Next hoping to raise £100m by selling its Leicestershire HQ to boost virus lockdown funds By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 Next is hoping to raise up to £100million from the sale of its headquarters and three warehouses as it tries … Read more
For the past 30 years I’ve been writing about family money, and this is the toughest time I have known for finding the right tone and approach. When NHS staff are facing enormous stress and risking their health every day, other vital workers are battling to keep us supplied with food, and many face the … Read more