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
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
The horrendous impact of Covid-19 lockdown on the output of the British economy, on jobs and on the public finances, is an indisputable fact of our new lives. But the scale of the hit, as documented by two reports, is so big that the shock is amplified. No wonder then that ‘hawk’ Chancellor of the … Read more
‘He is a lovely guy!’ David Beckham leaves cancer sufferer, 70, speechless by paying a surprise visit to his Oxfordshire home for Age UK The former Manchester United and England midfielder is currently in self-quarantine with wife Victoria and three of their four children But he made a rare appearance outside the grounds of their Cotswold’s … Read more
We have a chunk of cash we want to tuck away for up to five years. I have seen two bonds advertised through Google. One is named Chelsea Bonds, the other is Infinity Bonds. The Chelsea Bonds are offering a 22 per cent return, which seems far too high – is this anything to do … Read more
Investec relaunches a best buy Notice Plus savings account which pays up to 1.65%… 20% of which can be accessed instantly Investec’s Notice Plus account is a notice account with an easy-access element The rate paid depends on how long the notice period is and the easy-access size A saver who wanted to access 10% … Read more
Stranded Britons face paying up to £40,000 for flight home during coronavirus lockdown amid fury at Foreign Office for failing to support people stuck abroad Tim Johnson said flights from New Zealand cost between £15,000 and £40,096 The global coronavirus death toll hit 30,000 and more than 650,000 infected Around 6,000 Britons, some vital NHS staff, … Read more
A couple who were poised to move their dream countryside home have been left paying two mortgages after their house sale collapsed amid the coronavirus crisis. Kath and John Fallon live in a three-bedroom semi-detached end of terrace in Lincolnshire, which they were planning to sell to a young couple for £167,000 today. They bought … Read more
Cardi B took to Instagram on Tuesday to criticize the US government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and for not paying for its costs. The 27-year-old rapper wore a surgical mask and pink T-shirt as she accused President Donald Trump, 73, of causing confusion over the coronavirus while also pointing out treatment inequalities due to … Read more
I received texts from PayPal at 3.17am and 5.17am on August 6 about a suspicious transaction. It was for £170.94 to a company called Zalando SE. I replied at 10.21am with a ‘2’ to signify it was an unauthorised transaction. PayPal responded saying that texting was unavailable for this service! One reader was left out … Read more