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Our lifestyle guru Dr Michael Mosley is too scared to look at how much money he’s lost due to the coronavirus outbreak. The doctor and TV presenter popularised the 5:2 diet and says writing his most famous book, The Fast Diet, was the smartest financial decision he ever made. But he invested most of the … Read more
Leigh Bryant is trying his utmost to remain positive, but it is not easy. As the owner and manager of Bristol-based motor home accessory fitters LNB Towbars, this should be a peak time of year for him as his customers get ready for their summer holidays. But with his company closed due to the coronavirus … Read more
Investment trust Montanaro UK Smaller Companies had a difficult March when its share price fell through the floor – but it has bounced back strongly By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 18 April 2020 Investment trust Montanaro UK Smaller Companies had a difficult March … Read more
With Covid-19 dominating – understandably – every sector of the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun. Doctor Paul Jourdan is chief executive of specialist fund manager Amati Global Investors, a company that invests in small to medium-sized … Read more
In the last few weeks, I’ve been on a cooking expedition. I am the chef of the house anyway, batch making meals for my young daughter and baking healthy(ish) snacks – but this has been a different style of cooking. I have been raiding the freezer and cupboards to knock up an array of tasty … Read more
When you buy a new car, you don’t expect it to go wrong – not for a few years, anyway. However, that’s not always the case. And while almost all repairs will be covered under warranty, there’s still the headache of having to take your pricey new motor back to the dealership and being without … Read more
When you buy a new car, you don’t expect it to go wrong – not for a few years, anyway. However, that’s not always the case. And while almost all repairs will be covered under warranty, there’s still the headache of having to take your pricey new motor back to the dealership and being without … Read more
There’s a new bank in town with a competitive one-year fixed-rate of 1.49%… but is Allica Bank a safe spot for your cash? Its one-year fixed-rate is enough for ninth place in our savings tables It pays more than well-known names like Goldman Sachs’ Marcus The London-based bank received its licence in September 2019, and … Read more
There has been a surge in scammers selling fake online courses as more households take up learning while stuck at home, new data has revealed. With everyone except key workers in lockdown, people are turning to online coaches and trainers to educate themselves while they have the time to do so, including taking webinars, podcasts, … Read more
Someone told me that I should now be washing all clothes at 60 degrees to kill viruses such as coronavirus. I usually wash at 30 but am now concerned that I should be doing it at a higher temperature during this pandemic. I have a young family and typically do two loads per day. Should … Read more