MARKET REPORT: Second round of funding to prop up Wetherspoons

Pub group Wetherspoons has gone cap-in-hand to investors for the second time since the pandemic began as it attempts to keep its head above water. It is hoping to raise between £92.1million and £93.7million to see it through the rest of the year, by selling up to 8.4m shares. This would mean offloading them for … Read more

Peter Billingsley reveals a prop guy gave him real chewing tobacco in A Christmas Story

One of the many go-to holiday movies for many families is the beloved 1983 classic A Christmas Story, with Peter Billingsley shedding new light on an iconic scene. The film followed Billingsley’s character Ralphie, who desperately wanted a Red Ryder BB gun, to the point where he even dreamed about being a sheriff and using … Read more

Prop maker shares a step-by-step guide to help others build Christmas Nutcrackers

Cracking idea! Prop maker who built two 6ft 5in Nutcrackers from food cartons and cardboard shares a step-by-step guide to help others create the festive figure Julianna Miller posted a picture guide to help others craft Christmas decorations The US-based prop maker and set designer used cardboard, rubbish and paint People left amazed by the … Read more

Aerospace bosses in £1bn fund to prop up suppliers

Top aerospace companies plotting £1bn bailout fund to help suppliers stricken by coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 9 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 9 August 2020 Top aerospace companies are plotting a £1billion bailout fund to help suppliers stricken by the virus crisis.  The fund would help … Read more

Sir Richard Branson sells Galactic stake to prop up empire

Sir Richard Branson selling £400m stake in his space exploration business to prop up rest of his ailing empire By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 17:37 BST, 12 May 2020 Sir Richard Branson is selling a £400m stake in his space exploration business to prop up … Read more

Antiques Roadshow guest speechless as James Bond prop gets huge valuation  | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

“Now listen,” Marc said. “Many years ago OddJob hat was sold in London and there was a big promotional thing about it being the one and only OddJob hat. “It made over £60,000. Now I really believe having this conversation with you and seeing all this, there was definitely more than one OddJob’s hat. “Everyone … Read more

£20 billion to prop up the high street: Rishi Sunak opens cash taps to help ailing shops and pubs

High Street stops and pubs were handed a £20billion ‘lifeline’ by the Chancellor today as he vowed to help small businesses fight off the ravages of coronavirus. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and avoid social contact he unveiled a package of measures to keep businesses afloat … Read more

Budget to beat coronavirus: Cabinet gathers to agree package to prop up UK business and creaking NHS

Rishi Sunak has promised today’s Budget will ensure the UK is ‘one of the best placed economies in the world’ to cope with the impact of coronavirus. The Chancellor said that the measures he will set out in full this afternoon will give those on the ‘front line’ fighting the spread of the deadly disease … Read more

England prop Joe Marler caught on camera grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals

England prop Joe Marler caught on camera grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ GENITALS during on-field melee in Six Nations clash at Twickenham By James Ayles For Mailonline Published: 20:05 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 20:26 GMT, 7 March 2020 Joe Marler demonstrated some impressive handling skills for a front-row forward in England’s Six … Read more