How do eBay check for counterfeit sneakers at its new Authenticity Guarantee centre?

Ebay has opened its first authentication centre in Britain which focuses on high value shoes with the aim of stamping out on any counterfeits.    The online marketplace launched the centre in response to the surge in demand it saw last year with a pair of trainers selling every nine seconds. Through its latest programme, Authenticity … Read more

Budget 2021: Homebuyers react to Rishi Sunak’s new mortgage guarantee scheme

Aspiring homebuyers today welcomed the Chancellor  announcement that they will receive extra help to get onto the ladder as he pledged a new mortgage guarantee scheme and an extension of the stamp duty holiday.  Rishi Sunak‘s fresh initiative will incentivise lenders to provide mortgages to first-time buyers as well as current home-owners with just 5 per cent … Read more

Rishi Sunak to guarantee mortgages with government loans in next week’s budget 

A mortgage guarantee scheme to help thousands of young people onto the property ladder with small deposits is set to feature in next week’s Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to incentivise lenders to provide mortgages to first time buyers, and current homeowners, with just 5 per cent deposits to buy properties worth up to £600,000. … Read more

Do I have to register my appliance to validate my guarantee?

Whenever I buy a gadget, appliance, or other electrical item there is a leaflet inside that says something like ‘register to validate your guarantee’ or warranty. I was under the impression that you are automatically entitled to the manufacturer’s guarantee from the date of purchase without having to do anything?  In which case, all I … Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put $100M guarantee Mets will win World Series if they own team

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put a $100M guarantee that the NY Mets will win World Series in a decade or less if they win bid for baseball franchise … and she ‘would be the control person’ Supercouple leads group to bid for storied team  They want a payroll of $225M to keep team competitive  … Read more

‘Triple lock’ guarantee on state pension increases could be curbed

The future of the ‘triple lock’ that guarantees annual state pension increases of at least 2.5 per cent is rumoured to have caused a rift at the top of the Government. The pledge is highly valued by elderly voters and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly keen to keep his election promise to maintain it … Read more

Government to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements

Supplier fears eased as Government steps in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 The Government has stepped in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements as thousands of businesses struggle to pay their bills. Suppliers to … Read more

Five words you should never use in a job interview – and STAR method that will guarantee you the job

Experts have shared the five words you should never use in an interview – and why they might harm your chances of getting the job.  Director at Hays recruitment agency Jason Walker said words like ‘obviously’, ‘we’ and ‘workaholic’ should be avoided at all costs in interviews, while Manager at Randstad Technologies Ian Scott said … Read more