Surge of wealthy savers turn to platforms to spread their cash and risk since coronavirus pandemic hit in March The likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and Raisin saw a surge of interest in March That was in the immediate aftermath of dramatic stock market falls Since then platforms have continued to see interest from savers as … Read more
Nigel Farage was stopped from boarding a flight to the US amid the coronavirus travel ban but was finally allowed to attend a rally for President Donald Trump under a ‘national interest’ clause, officials have revealed. Mr Farage documented his journey to the States through the weekend, fanning speculation his friend the President helped him … Read more
Now it’s Rod: The Movie… but where WILL they find rock star Stewart’s love interest? A movie is set to be made about the life and career of rock star Rod Stewart The untitled movie is being overseen by Rod’s long-time manager Arnold Stiefel Stewart, who has been married three times, will oversee the film … Read more
Savers abandon cash Isas as interest rates plunge and pour money into easy-access accounts By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 9 June 2020 Savers are fleeing cash Isas and pouring money into easy-access accounts instead. Around £1 billion was withdrawn from cash Isas between … Read more
Former Neighbours of the German paedophile named as a suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance remember him as a loner who only occasionally stayed at a rented villa near Praia da Luz. The single-storey red-tiled villa where suspect Christian Brueckner lived is called Escola Vehla – the old school house – and is now owned by … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Negative interest rates are an insidious way of making savers finance Government’s debt pile, but economies that victimise the thrifty seldom thrive in the long run By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:20 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 31 May 2020 Savers, collectively, are losing billions of pounds … Read more
Boris Johnson has chosen ‘political interest ahead of the public interest’ by refusing to sack Dominic Cummings says Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon (who tried to resist sacking her own lockdown-busting adviser) She accused Mr Johnson of jeopardising public health messaging over adviser Scotland’s ex-top medic breached guidance with two visits to her second home She was … Read more
Millions are facing almost no returns on their savings as hundreds of banks offer virtually zero interest and the national base rate threatens to dip into the negative. More than 200 High Street banks, including giants like HSBC, have a mere 0.01 per cent interest rate, meaning customers who invest £10,000 will only claw in … Read more
The banks giving savers ZERO interest: As the Bank of England says rates may turn negative, there are already hundreds of accounts paying 0.01% Some 214 easy-access accounts pay savers 0.01% and six pay nothing Savings rates have tumbled over the last few months due to coronavirus Average rate has fallen from 0.62% last May … Read more
Interest rates could be cut below zero to kick start the economy, suggests Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 08:07 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 08:07 BST, 21 May 2020 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has hinted that interest rates could be cut below zero … Read more