Tenants are struggling to pay rent amid the coronavirus outbreak

Rental sector under threat from coronavirus disruption: What tenants and landlords can do when rent payments are a problem Five million households in the private rented sector could be affected by virus  Prime Minister promises to protect renters from eviction while crisis unfolds   Landlords report that tenants are already struggling to pay   Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more

Virgin Mobile gives pay monthly customers unlimited minutes and data boost for free

Virgin Mobile gives pay monthly customers unlimited minutes and data boost for free to help them cope with working from home Virgin Mobile is giving pay monthly customers unlimited minutes to landlines  It is also offering a 10GB data boost at no extra cost for a month  The new plan will kick in on Monday … Read more

ABI: Insurance wouldn’t pay pubs or theatres for forced closure

Most insurance wouldn’t pay pubs, restaurants or theatres even if the Government ordered them to close their doors, insurers say The Prime Minister has urged the public to stay away from pubs and theatres Trade body, the ABI, says that most firms policies do not include this insurance   Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more

Donald Trump tries to pay German company creating experimental coronavirus vaccine to move to the US

German officials are trying to stop the Trump administration from luring German biopharmeceutical company CureVac to the US to get its experimental coronavirus vaccines exclusively for Americans.     President Donald Trump has offered funds to lure the company CureVac to the US. The German government has made counter-offers to make the company stay, according to a … Read more

I’ve received a generous lump sum of cash – should I save it or use it to pay down my mortgage?

I’ve come into some money and would like to pay down my mortgage but my lender has an overpayment limit – is there any way around this? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:46 GMT, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 15:40 GMT, 16 April 2019 I’ve recently received a generous lump sum of cash and … Read more

Pay it again, Sam! Why your vintage cinema posters could be worth a fortune!

The Oscars were handed out last month, but you can still pick up an award for the best investment return – with a vintage cinema poster. The financial performance of the most sought-after movie posters has seen values as much as double over the past decade. In contrast, stocks and shares are having a rollercoaster … Read more

Morrisons agrees to pay suppliers immediately to protect businesses

Morrisons agrees to pay suppliers immediately to ensure businesses do not collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 13 March 2020 Morrisons has become the first major UK supermarket to agree to pay small suppliers immediately to ensure businesses do not collapse due to … Read more

Car tax proposal buried in Budget could see some drivers pay £2,000

Motorists could be stung with significantly higher car tax after the government suggested it could bring it back in line with C02 emissions to hit owners of the dirtiest models hardest. A call for evidence on Vehicle and Excise Duty, buried deep in today’s Budget document, has criticised the decision in 2017 to introduce a … Read more

Government will REFUND coronavirus-related sick pay for ALL small and medium-sized firms

Government will REFUND coronavirus-related sick pay for ALL small and medium-sized firms for up to 14 days as Chancellor reveals a £2bn fighting fund to keep companies afloat Rishi Sunak announced government will cover cost of sick pay for small firms Firms with fewer than 250 staff able to claim back coronavirus-related sick pay Fighting … Read more

Caroline Flack: Celebrities pay tribute to star on day of funeral

Caroline Flack’s boyfriend Lewis Burton has paid tribute to the late Love Island presenter with an Instagram post saying: ‘My little angel… I will love you forever.’ Mr Burton made the post as Stacey Solomon and Amanda Holden today led celebrity tributes on social media to Miss Flack on the day of her private funeral. … Read more