A billionaire matchmaker has revealed how her £40,000-a-year dating agency has been boosted by the lack of socalising during lockdown. Speaking to society bible Tatler, Olivia Rigg, who runs London dating agency Hamilton Rigg, are more in demand because the events where high net worth clients would usually meet face to face, like the Grand … Read more
Whether educating prime ministers or royalty, Eton has long had a reputation as a training ground for the powerful. And a new study quantifying the school’s impact on British society has confirmed its influence in all spheres of public life. Eton College, whose alumni include Boris Johnson, David Cameron and Prince William, is officially the … Read more
Haven’t donated to the Poppy Appeal yet? Special Coventry BS savings account gives a portion to charity – but rate is far lower than previous years Coventry Building Society’s latest Poppy Bond pays 0.85% on a three-year term This is the lowest it has been since This is Money began tracking the rate in 2011 … Read more
Netflix ‘made the difficult decision’ to cancel their mystery series The Society, after just one season, due to COVID-19 related production constraints. And series lead Kathryn Newton, who played Allie Pressman, was disappointed but accepting in her reaction to the unfortunate news on social media. ‘I am proud,’ wrote Newton, 23, who posted a screengrab of a Zoom … Read more
Nationwide sees 84,000 people open its Start to Save lottery-style account since launching in February – with the first draw taking place yesterday There were 450 savers who won £100 in Nationwide’s first prize draw The building society introduced the Start to Save easy account earlier this year It is aimed at families and young … Read more
Sir David Attenborough has warned of society’s childlike dependence on mobile phones – and told how the devices make him feel less free. The 93-year-old naturalist deplored the impact that modern technology has had on our sense of responsibility, saying it makes us less confident in our problem-solving abilities. ‘Before mobile phones, if you got … Read more