Can Scottish tech fund that soared under Covid keep on rising?

It’s not just looks that can be deceptive. In the world of investing there is an array of stock market-listed investment trusts that have names which give little away as to what the managers who run them do all day. The list is exhaustive and includes the likes of Foreign & Colonial – the country’s … Read more

Charity donations soared by £800million in the first months of Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests 

Charity donations soared by £800million in the first months of coronavirus pandemic, research suggests The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) found a rise in donations despite uncertainty The public donated a total of £5.4billion between January and June this year  CAF said some causes suffered huge losses as donors shifted to support NHS By Daily Mail … Read more

Rats invading UK homes through toilets and letterboxes after breeding soared in lockdown

Super-confident rats are invading UK homes through toilets and letterboxes after breeding soared and food became scarce in lockdown, pest control firm says Pest control company Rentokil said lockdown caused rats to become confident They have seen 22% increase in call-outs for services compared to past six years Rats have gained confidence due to fewer … Read more

Map reveals how Covid-19 infection rates soared in the North of England after PHE’s Excel bungle

Public Health England’s Excel bungle has drastically changed the outlook of England’s coronavirus outbreak, with infection rates in the North soaring overnight. Following the revelation that almost 16,000 ‘missed’ cases had been added to the system, infection rates spiralled in every authority of the country except four at the weekend — all of which were … Read more

Coronavirus US: Binge drinking by women soared 41% during lockdown

Binge drinking soared during the coronavirus lockdown – with women’s alcohol consumption increasing 41 PER CENT over the previous year Researchers surveyed 1,540 US-based adults on their alcohol consumption They looked at habits in Spring 2019 and again in Spring 2020 during shutdown There was a 41 per cent spike in women binge drinking during … Read more

Binge drinking soared during the coronavirus lockdown – especially among women

Binge drinking soared during the coronavirus lockdown – with women’s alcohol consumption increasing 41 PER CENT over the previous year Researchers surveyed 1,540 US-based adults on their alcohol consumption They looked at habits in Spring 2019 and again in Spring 2020 during shutdown There was a 41 per cent spike in women binge drinking during … Read more

Gonorrhoea cases have soared 26% in a year to the highest level since records began

Gonorrhoea cases have soared 26% in a year to the highest level since records began in 1918, Public Health England report reveals Some 70,936 people diagnosed with the sexually transmitted infection last year  Highest since records began in 1918 and marks a 26 per cent increase from 2018 Health bosses said the spike is largely … Read more

Why has the US stock market soared while the UK has fallen behind?

INVESTING SHOW: Why has the US stock market soared while UK shares have fallen behind? By This Is Money Published: 19:10 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 19:10 BST, 20 August 2020 The coronavirus crash has proved short lived for the US stock market, as its global tech giant members have driven a strong rebound … Read more

Two dogs were left in a car for over two hours as temperatures soared at a Cornwall beach town today

Two dogs were left in a car for over two hours as temperatures soared at a Cornwall beach town today Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a locked vehicle near Looe beach Two dogs were reportedly left inside the car for as much as two hours on Sunday It is thought that police smashed … Read more