US widens probe into Astrazeneca’s Covid jab after patient falls ill

US widens probe into Astrazeneca’s Covid jab after patient develops rare spinal disorder during trials By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 1 October 2020 A probe into how a patient became ill during trials of Astrazeneca’s potential Covid-19 jab has been widened in the … Read more

Billionaire brothers taking business by storm: Dones, Aroras and Issas

It’s been quite a week for billionaire businessmen who just happen to be brothers. Three sets of fraternal entrepreneurs have been in the headlines: the Dones, the Aroras and the Issas. All are self-made, and all are from the North-West. So who are these super-rich siblings, and is going into business with a brother – or … Read more

Ocado says its not received court papers amid AutoStore legal battle

Ocado being sued by Norweigian firm AutoStore over alleged warehouse tech patent infringement – but online supermarket says it’s yet to receive any court papers Ocado says it has ‘not received any papers in relation to these claims’ to date  Online supermarket become bigger than Tesco on the stock market this week  Ocado’s share price … Read more

Tesla Autopilot ‘encourages drivers to relinquish too much control’, says NCAP

The results of the world’s first comprehensive test of different car makers’ driver assistance systems has been revealed today. The safety tests, developed and carried out by Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research on features that allow cars to steer themselves and control their speed, saw pioneer Tesla only score a ‘moderate’ rating, as while it … Read more

Best used cars: Top SUVs, small motors and convertibles revealed

Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Hyundai i10 (2014-2019) – less than £6,000  Budget option: Suzuki Celerio (2015–2019) – less than £4,000 If you want a great city car on the used market, look no further than the Hyundai i10 (left) or Suzuki Celerio (right) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015–present) – less than … Read more

TalkTalk boss: Why is Britain so far behind with full fibre broadband?

The boss of one of Britain’s largest telecoms firms believes the country needs full fibre broadband now more than ever, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. With millions relying on the internet for work and entertainment during the lockdown period, demand is higher than ever before, creating a need for speedier connections. Tristia Harrison – chief … Read more

Green Homes Grant: Tradespeople warning over cowboys

Tradespeople have warned applicants to the Government’s new Green Home Grant scheme to be ‘vigilant’ after it was revealed applicants only have until 31 March 2021 to claim the money and have all improvements completed. The Government has made available 600,000 vouchers for energy efficiency improvements to homes and has set aside a budget of … Read more