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A landlord’s revolt swept across Britain yesterday as pub owners vowed to open on July 4 whether the Government relaxes social-distancing rules or not. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said hospitality businesses can reopen after that date if the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the UK continues to fall. But publicans said they were … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Bank of England’s £100bn cash injection fails to excite investors, with the FTSE 100 shedding 0.5% By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2020 London shares sagged after the Bank of England disappointed investors with its latest stimulus plan. The Old … Read more
When the British government abolished slavery in 1833, around 47,000 individuals involved in the slave trade were compensated for the ‘property’ they had lost overseas. The property in question referred to the men, women and children whom they owned as slaves, as well as the plantations. To compensate for their loss of slaves, the UK … Read more
Taxpayers’ cash designed to keep hard-pressed businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic is being used by some company bosses to buy themselves luxury supercars, claim motor-trade experts and dealers. Supercar dealers across the UK say their business has boomed since the government began handing out the ‘Boucne Back Loans to company owners, according to reports … Read more
Hot tub crime machine: Scams rocket 400% as crooks take advantage of sunshine-fuelled lockdown buying spree Hot tub sales have surged since the lockdown as Britons splash out on luxuries NatWest said purchase scams went up five-fold between April and May Hot tubs involved in third-most purchase scams after Nintendo Switch and pets Nearly £7.1m … Read more
City watchdog bans promotion of speculative mini-bonds for good, amid fears investors don’t grasp the risks Mass-marketing of mini-bonds first banned in January, ahead of Isa season They involve buying company debt for a set period in exchange for interest Watchdogs fear investors don’t understand the risks and can’t afford the potential losses they face … Read more
Shoring up your finances is more important than ever with the economic fallout from the Covid crisis set to rumble on for months and even years. The Government will be looking to preserve its tax revenues, and it is up to taxpayers to be vigilant in ensuring HMRC & Customs is not taking more than … Read more
There has been a sharp increase in the adoption and sales of pets during lockdown as households look for company and affection. When Dogs Trust restarted homing dogs in mid-April, it reported a 87 per cent rise in calls and more than 1,000 emails about rehoming. However, households are being urged to be mindful of buying … Read more
Hot tub crime machine: Purchase scams involving plug-in pools up 400% as crooks take advantage of sunshine loving Britons Hot tub sales have surged since the lockdown as Britons splash out on luxuries NatWest said purchase scams went up five-fold between April and May Hot tubs involved in third-most purchase scams after Nintendo Switch and … Read more
First-time buyers forced to fall back on family as banks pull big home loans: You now need a 15% deposit to get a mortgage with the Nationwide The number of high loan-to-value mortgage deals on the market remains low First-time buyers currently see their choice of mortgage severely restricted Mortgages that link a loan to … Read more