Britain predicted to keep saving record sums during the third lockdown

Britain’s shift into a nation of accidental savers will continue during the third national lockdown, experts predict, as people who can continue to salt away money they aren’t spending. But a steep rise in unemployment thanks to the coronavirus pandemic – and the ebbing away of the novelty factor of money saved on commuting and … Read more

Marston’s to take on 150 Brains pubs, saving 1,300 jobs

Cheers! Marston’s comes to the rescue of rival Brains, saving 1,300 jobs as lockdowns push Welsh brewer to very brink By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 23 December 2020 Marston’s has rescued 1,300 jobs after striking a deal to take on more than 150 … Read more

Goalkeepers’ chances of saving a free kick really ARE reduced by a ‘wall’

Goalkeepers are LESS likely to save a free kick if they have a ‘wall’ in front of them, scientists reveal A wall, on average, blocks the line of sight of a goalkeeper for around 200ms  It also leads to a delay in them moving of up to 90 milliseconds   Researchers from  Queen’s University Belfast found this equates … Read more

Melissa McCarthy steps out in Byron Bay wearing a face mask that says ‘people are worth saving’ 

Melissa McCarthy makes a bold statement as she steps out in Byron Bay wearing a face mask that says ‘people are worth saving’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:03 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 04:03 GMT, 20 December 2020 Melissa McCarthy has used her star power to convey a poignant message … Read more

Melissa McCarthy steps out in Byron Bay wearing a face mask that says ‘people are worth saving’ 

Melissa McCarthy makes a bold statement as she steps out in Byron Bay wearing a face mask that says ‘people are worth saving’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:03 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 04:03 GMT, 20 December 2020 Melissa McCarthy has used her star power to convey a poignant message … Read more

With interest rates plummeting, forget saving and invest

Topsy-turvy: A third of us would withdraw money from our accounts and stuff it under our bedroom mattress if rates turn negative What should investors and savers do if interest rates turned negative? New research just published by financial giant Aegon suggests that a third of us would withdraw money from our savings accounts and … Read more

Strictly 2020 FINAL: Fans praise the show for ‘saving the day’ after Tier 4 announcement

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 FINAL: ‘Time to forget about life for the next few hours!’ Viewers praise the show for ‘saving the day’ after the announcement of ‘glum’ Tier 4 rules Strictly Come Dancing fans took to Twitter to praise the Saturday’s grand finale for ‘saving the day’ after the announcement of the new coronavirus … Read more

Halifax: House prices up £15k since June outweighing stamp duty saving

The average house price has risen by more than £15,000 since June, ‘far outweighing’ stamp duty holiday savings on most properties, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax said today.   Its latest monthly house price index – which is based on mortgage approvals rather than actual sales prices – shows the price of an average UK home … Read more

Short-term bonuses are hiding real saving rates

Savers looking for a safe place for their cash face a raft of penalties, restrictions and teaser rates By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 Savers looking for a safe place for their cash face a raft of penalties, restrictions and … Read more

I’m A Celebrity’s Ruthie Henshall credits dancing with ‘saving’ her after being abused as a child

‘It was like somebody turned the light on in my life’: I’m A Celebrity’s Ruthie Henshall says dancing ‘saved’ her after she was abused as a child By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 01:17 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 01:17 GMT, 28 November 2020 Ruthie Henshall has said ‘discovering a love for dancing saved … Read more