Spike in older drivers giving up licences since Prince Philip’s Sandringham crash

There’s been a 20% spike in older drivers giving up their licences since Prince Philip surrendered his own at the age of 97 after Sandringham crash Some 8,014 motorists over the age of 70 gave up their driving licences last year That’s up from 6,612 in 2018, DVLA records showed  – an increase of 21% Retirement … Read more

Treasury finally set to extend package of coronavirus rescue loans

The Treasury is finally set to extend its package of coronavirus rescue loans today, which will come as a relief for hundreds of businesses that had fallen through the cracks.  Firms which make more than £45m were denied access to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) launched last month.  Help was on offer to … Read more

UK economy losing £2bn every day in deepest slump since Great Depression

UK economy losing £2bn every day in deepest slump since Great Depression By Hugo Duncan And Ruth Sunderland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The coronavirus lockdown has already wiped £50 billion off the economy as the UK plunges into the deepest slump since … Read more

Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou vows to unseat airline’s bosses

Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou vows to unseat airline’s bosses in latest escalation of row over plane order By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 Easyjet’s founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has vowed to unseat the airline’s chief executive and chairman in the … Read more

Competition watchdog launches probe into proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival

Competition watchdog launches formal probe into proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival Viagogo By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The competition watchdog has launched a formal probe into the proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival … Read more

Bookie Paddy Power still paying staff as it opts out of furlough scheme

Paddy Power shouldering millions of pounds of staffing costs after opting not to use Government’s furlough scheme despite sending shop workers home By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:30 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 16 April 2020 Paddy Power is shouldering millions of pounds of staffing costs after opting not … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Informa eyes £1bn cash call as virus cuts deep

MARKET REPORT: Exhibitions and events organiser Informa goes cap in hand to investors to raise as much as £1bn to weather coronavirus pandemic By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 16 April 2020 Exhibitions and events organiser Informa has gone cap in hand to investors … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva fails political test

ALEX BRUMMER: IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva revisiting Brexit during coronavirus crisis suggests she hasn’t quite washed away her EU past By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 16 April 2020 The International Monetary Fund deserves credit for not holding back on highlighting the stunning £7 … Read more

‘Banks only lend to those that don’t need the cash,’ says Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen

‘Banks only lend to those that don’t need the cash,’ says Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:28 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 16 April 2020 Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen had experienced her best two months of trading in six years of business before … Read more

Royal Mail is under mounting pressure to cut executive pay

Royal Mail is under mounting pressure to cut executive pay after it slashes its dividend to save cash By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 Royal Mail is under mounting pressure to cut executive pay after it slashed its dividend to save … Read more