US records fewer than 1K coronavirus deaths in day for the first time since late November

The United States recorded fewer than 1,000 coronavirus deaths for the first time in nearly three months and the lowest number of cases since mid-October. There were 989 COVID-19 related fatalities reported on Tuesday, the lowest figure seen since November 29, for a total of 486,332. Daily deaths, which were spiking in the latter half … Read more

Bruce Springsteen was arrested for DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in November

REVEALED: Bruce Springsteen was arrested for DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area in his home state of New Jersey back in November Springsteen was arrested on November 14, 2020 in Sandy Hook, New Jersey He was charged with DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area at Gateway National Recreation … Read more

Number of NHS beds taken by Covid patients could fall to ‘November levels by March 8’

The number of hospital patients with coronavirus may fall to levels seen at the start of November by March 8 — the day Boris Johnson hopes schools will be able to re-open. Patients in hospital with coronavirus across England have been falling at an average of 479 per day over the last 13 days, according to … Read more

UK GDP fell 2.6% in November as economy hit by second Covid lockdown

Rishi Sunak warns of ‘harder’ times to come with UK on track for double-dip recession despite signs of resilience with GDP only falling 2.6 per cent during second coronavirus lockdown in November GDP fell again in November as the four UK nations imposed fresh restrictions Brought an end to six consecutive months of recovery for … Read more

GDP tumbled by 2.6 per cent in November amid second Covid lockdown

GDP tumbled by 2.6 per cent in November as second coronavirus lockdown hammered the economy GDP fell again in November as the four UK nations imposed fresh restrictions Brought an end to six consecutive months of recovery for the UK economy  Warnings that the new lockdown mean a double-dip recession is ‘inevitable’   By James Tapsfield, … Read more

UK fund market saw record high sales of £8.3million in November

Small investors ploughed £8.3billion into funds in November as the vaccine rally and US election lifted spirits – but still pulled £425m out of UK shares UK investors put £8.3billion more into funds in November, IA figures reveal    The global sector was one of the biggest winners with a record £1.7bn inflows  But UK stock … Read more

Economy shrank by more than 3 per cent in November lockdown

Britain’s economy shrank by more than 3 per cent in November lockdown, figures expected to show By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 9 January 2021 Britain’s economy shrank by more than 3 per cent in the November lockdown, figures are expected to show this … Read more

Mortgages reach a 13-year high: More than 100,000 loans for house purchases approved in November

Mortgages reach a 13-year high: More than 100,000 loans for house purchases got the go-ahead in November, marking highest monthly figure for more than three years Some 105,000 loans for house purchases got the go ahead, the BoE said This was up from 98,300 in October and marked the highest monthly figure since August 2007 … Read more

Savers withdrew staggering £6.2bn from NS&I accounts in November

Savers withdrew a staggering £6.2bn from NS&I accounts in November after rate cuts… as January’s Premium Bonds winners are named UK households saved more with banks and building societies during the month  They put £17.6bn in cash accounts, up 38% from £12.7bn saved in October A woman from West Scotland and a woman in Barnet … Read more

Car production slips just 1.4% in November despite second national lockdown

Car production slips just 1.4% in November despite second national lockdown as sector bosses make final plea for Brexit deal Some 106,250 cars were built in the UK last month – down just 1,500 on 2019 The SMMT said a marginal year-on-year decline in outputs was helped by a slow November 2019 for the automotive sector … Read more