Now that’s what I call Ludwig! Three bumper Beethoven box sets mark the 250th anniversary of his birth… but which hits all the high notes? By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:02 GMT, 25 January 2020 | Updated: 16:03 GMT, 26 January 2020 Beethoven 2020: The New Complete Edition DG/Decca, out … Read more
Kaiser Chiefs Arena Birmingham Touring May 23 to July 5 Rating: Countless unknown singers have made their name by appearing on a TV talent show. It’s more … Read more
The threat of legal action is hanging over some of Britain’s biggest housebuilders after the competition regulator vowed to crack down on toxic leasehold homes. A Competition and Markets Authority investigation found evidence that many families were ‘misled’ by firms selling leasehold homes on new estates. This meant that buyers were paying for the right … Read more
Panic buying has started to hit New York as shelves in major supermarkets are being emptied amid fears of the spreading coronavirus. New York had its first confirmed case of the virus on Sunday as the number of cases nationwide reached at least 77 with two patient deaths. Two coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Kirkland, Washington … Read more
Relentless rate cuts and now a rise in inflation mean savers are losing billions of pounds instead of enjoying fair rewards. Today, just one in 50 accounts pay interest higher than the cost of living. It means millions of nest eggs are being eroded. And the only way for savers to beat inflation is to … Read more
There are emerging fears that the coronavirus outbreak could spark a global economic crisis after China’s manufacturing sector plunged further than expected this month. An official survey showing the plunge added to mounting evidence of the vast cost of the disease that emerged in central China in December. The monthly purchasing managers’ index (PMI) issued … Read more
Boy, 10, dies after BMW hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder as another child, six, is left with serious injuries Boy, 10, dies after car hits highway maintenance vehicle on M60 hard shoulder The silver BMW crashed on motorway near Audenshaw, Greater Manchester Driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous and drug … Read more
Flood-hit communities are preparing for another weekend deluge as Storm Jorge brings further heavy rain and strong winds to the United Kingdom today – with forecasters warning of 10 more days of misery. Parts of Wales and northern England could see up to 80mm of rain – a month’s worth – this afternoon as the … Read more
The number of billionaires in the world has reached a record 2,816 and are worth a record $11.2 trillion in total – more than the GDP of every country except for the US and China. An extra 346 people are on the list this year – including MacKenzie Bezos following her divorce last year from Amazon founder Jeff … Read more
The number of people moving to Britain from outside the European Union is now at its highest level on record, official figures revealed today. Some 379,000 people came to the UK from non-EU countries, according to the latest Office for National Statistics estimates for the year to September 2019. At the same time there has … Read more