Hiro raises his bare thigh and slams his foot on the ground spreading ripples across his man mountain of a body. He bows at his opponent and, in a vision of manboobs and giant wedgies, they engage in combat; wrestling, pushing, heaving and tugging until one emerges victorious. Suddenly, it’s my turn. I step into … Read more
London markets rise by 2.1% with FTSE 100 opening 124 points up at 6,084 after Bank of England’s emergency cut in interest rates to combat coronavirus FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest firms up 124 points or 2.1% to 6,084 today It comes after Bank of England base rate was cut from to 0.25% from … Read more
Pension freedoms have given savers full access to their retirement savings from age 55 – but many people aged in their 40s now will have to wait an extra two years. On the Government’s current timetable, the age when you can start tapping your private savings will rise to 57 in 2028, though it has … Read more
Glaxo boss Emma Walmsley handed a £2.5m pay rise after a bumper year of sales By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 4 March 2020 GlaxoSmithKline boss Emma Walmsley was handed a £2.5million pay rise after a bumper year of sales at the drugs giant. … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
The cost of an NHS prescription will rise to £9.15 this year, the Government has announced. Patients in England will have to pay an extra 15p to collect their medicines from a pharmacy from April 1. This increase in cost is ‘in line with inflation’, according to the Department of Health and Social Care, led … Read more
Britain gets building again: Construction firms see new orders rise to the highest level since 2015 amid post-election confidence boost New orders in sector rise at the fastest pace for just over four years Activity in housebuilding swelled to the highest level since July 2018 Reduced uncertainty has given the economy a boost, expert claims … Read more
Greggs on a roll! High street bakers sees 13.5% sales rise to £1.2 billion last year boosted by new vegan snacks Company had a very strong start to 2020, ‘but significant slowdown in February’ Profit before tax in 2019, when it began vegan sausage roll, up 31% to £108.3m The firm warned of a ‘significant … Read more
Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list. There are no real shocks at the top of the countdown, with the paradise island nation of the Maldives retaining the top spot (which it has done for past 17 years) and Mauritius, … Read more
House prices rise at the fastest pace for 18 months, but agents fear a UK coronavirus outbreak could stall the recovery House price inflation rises to 2.3% as average price reaches £216,092 Property market picked up before the election and bounced in New Year But agents warn coronavirus could keep house hunters at home Estate … Read more