Dua Lipa celebrates her one-year anniversary with beau Anwar Hadid in lockdown

She surprised fans when she first confirmed her romance with the brother of catwalk queens Gigi and Bella Hadid at British Summer Time in July last year. And Dua Lipa proved she and her boyfriend Anwar Hadid are still going strong as they celebrated their one-year anniversary during the UK coronavirus lockdown on Sunday. The … Read more

Best savings rates: Marcus launches one-year fixed-rate paying just 1%

Goldman Sachs-backed Marcus Bank has brought back its one-year fixed-rate deal, but the account now pays a lower rate than its easy-access deal. The bank launched a 12-month bond paying 1.45 per cent towards the end of March, expanding its offering beyond its sole easy-access account which at the time was paying 1.3 per cent. … Read more

Banks squeeze savers as one-year fixed-rates hit three-year low

The great savings squeeze continues: Average one-year fixed rate now pays less than 1% as banks axe deals – will short-term accounts head even lower? The average one-year fixed-rate bond pays 0.99% and Isa 0.91% This is a fall of 0.16 and 0.23 percentage points since March respectively Savings rates have been falling this year … Read more

Dani Dyer puts on a leggy display as she and boyfriend Sammy Kimmence mark one-year anniversary

Dani Dyer puts on a leggy display as she and boyfriend Sammy Kimmence enjoy a cider in the sunshine to mark their one-year anniversary… weeks after they reunited after split By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 18:34 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 18:47 BST, 26 April 2020 They recently reunited after calling time on … Read more

Is Allica Bank’s one-year fix paying 1.49% a safe spot for your savings?

There’s a new bank in town with a competitive one-year fixed-rate of 1.49%… but is Allica Bank a safe spot for your cash? Its one-year fixed-rate is enough for ninth place in our savings tables It pays more than well-known names like Goldman Sachs’ Marcus The London-based bank received its licence in September 2019, and … Read more

Lauren London mourns Nipsey Hussle on one-year anniversary of his death

Lauren London posted a heart-wrenching tribute to late partner Nipsey Hussle on the first anniversary of his death.  Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, which marked exactly a year since the rapper was murdered in south Los Angeles, Lauren, 35, shared a photo of the couple together with some poignant words.   ‘Time is deceptive, It’s been … Read more

Best savings rates: Marcus Bank launches 1.45% one-year fixed-rate

Marcus Bank finally launches another savings account after 18 months… but the new one-year fixed-rate pays less than its original easy-access Marcus launched a 1.5% easy-access account in September 2018 Today it added to that with a new 1.45% short-term fix While the rate is not a best buy, it is a competitive rate and … Read more

Japan calls for a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics 

Japan has called for a one-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a year delay for the Games during talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today. Abe said a postponement is unavoidable if the 2020 Games cannot be held in a complete manner amid the coronavirus … Read more

Tokyo Olympics to move to 2021: Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe confirms plans for a one-year delay

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more