What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Primark owner Associated British Foods suspends shares after releasing bruising coronavirus report By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:20 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 00:06 GMT, 17 March 2020 Shares in Primark owner Associated British Foods were suspended yesterday after it released a bruising report into the effects of coronavirus on its … Read more
Oil companies were hammered as the price of crude slumped below $30 a barrel. Shares in Shell and BP – two of the largest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange – slid as oil prices edged towards lows they last touched during a major commodity crisis four years ago. The oil market had already … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Trade talks push Wall Street to record highs as spat between China and the US moves a step closer to being resolved By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2020 The rally on Wall Street gained more steam last night as … Read more
Self-assessment tax filers looking to use their spouse’s allowance report surprise bills, but HMRC tells them to file their return anyway The marriage allowance allows a transfer of up to £1,250 to your spouse This is done to reduce the tax you pay due to a higher personal allowance One reader told This is Money the … Read more
A carbon monoxide leak and a lack of pilot training were today given as reasons for the fatal crash that killed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot. The final report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded that the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft suffered an in-flight break up while being flown too … Read more
Binge drinkers are drinking MORE than ever: Study finds Americans who go on benders slam an average of 529 beers, shots or cocktails a year The number of alcoholic beverages consumed by binge drinkers rose from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017 Adults above age 35 saw the biggest spike, with a 25 percent … Read more
Burning coal as a power source wastes hundreds of billions of pounds because environmentally friendly renewables are a much cheaper option, says a new report. In big energy markets such as the UK, the UK and Australia, it costs less to generate power from installing wind or solar farms than coal plants, Carbon Tracker says. … Read more
Shares in G4S hit a 16-year low after a slew of one-off charges pushed it into the red. The security services giant swung to a loss of £91million in 2019, down from a profit of £81million the year before. Its books were rattled by £291million of impairment charges, mostly relating to its UK cash business, … Read more
British video game developers already punch above their weight in an industry that often flies under the radar for UK investors. Gaming has been revolutionised by the same move to online streaming services that has changed how people watch TV. And updates from two AIM-listed companies, Frontier Developments and Team 17, showed the sector is … Read more