Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 11:17 AM
The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.
BUSINESS LIVE: House prices up 4.3%; Virgin Money takeover given green light; Berkeley on track to hit guidance
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 8:42 AM
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Berkeley Group Holdings, Nationwide, GSK, and Next 15 Group.
Darktrace boss and co-founder Poppy Gustafsson departs
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 8:39 AM
Poppy Gustafsson is standing down with immediate effect 11 years after helping set up Darktrace, which uses AI in software to protect organisations against cyber threats.
First-class stamp price to rise to £1.65
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 8:15 AM
The company says the price rise is needed as it faces "very real and urgent" financial challenges.
Nissan car factory workers at the Sunderland plant learn sign language to support deaf colleagues
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 7:59 AM
Following a review carried out by site operators, the department backed a proposal to learn sign language to improve working efficiency, safety and inclusivity.
What next for mortgage rates?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 7:43 AM
Mortgage rates are moving downwards, with the lowest fixed rates back to levels not seen since Liz Truss was Prime Minisiter.
Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 7:13 AM
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.
Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds
The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
Car crashes peak at this particular time of day, according to insurance claims data - and it's NOT rush hour
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 6:16 AM
Allianz says last year it received the highest volume of claims for motor collisions during the weekday at this specific time...
Why buying a new car on finance might knock your mortgage chances
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 5:44 AM
Coventry Building Society says a borrower on a typical salary of £35,500 without credit commitments can get a home loan of £156,000.
Second homes for sale treble in Welsh county after council tax hike
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 5:06 AM
There were 135 second homes up for sale in Pembrokeshire in July up from 38 the previous year.
Nationwide's £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money set to be completed in early October
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 4:44 AM
Both the PRA and FCA have given their 'requisite consent' to the £2.9bn tie-up, the two lenders announced to investors.
I've inherited a £600,000 bungalow - should I sell it or sit on it?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 4:35 AM
We don't want to be landlords so initially planned to sell the home - but I've recently read about how in-demand bungalows are and am wondering if we should wait for its value to increase.
Fuel duty hike would have 'devastating impact on the economy and society's most vulnerable', AA warns Chancellor
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 4:20 AM
The motoring body says there is overwhelming evidence that any increase would not just impact drivers, but be a hammer blow to low-income households and the voluntary care sector.
Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 3:24 AM
Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso gets the keys to his £2.5million Aston Martin Valkyrie
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 3:23 AM
Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso's took delivery of his one-of-a-kind F1-inspired £2.5m Aston Martin Valkyrie.
UK house prices hit two-year high
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 2:01 AM
The recent rate cut has boosted confidence among homebuyers, the UK's largest mortgage lender says.
Chinese police quiz AstraZeneca employees over drug imports
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 1:35 AM
Bloomberg reported that police were investigating the collection of patient data and importing unlicensed drugs, including a cancer treatment.
Primark's UK sales set to fall at faster rate following wet summer
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 1:31 AM
Associated British Food (ABF) warned Primark's UK sales were on course to be down by around 3.1 per cent in the fourth quarter to September 14.
Labour tax hikes will clobber UK economy, warns business
Lloyd's of London's boss has urged the new Labour Government to be 'sensible' as speculation swirls over possible rises in capital gains tax, inheritance tax and National Insurance.
Royal Mail takeover deal is a quagmire, says ALEX BRUMMER
Royal Mail is a company in difficulty, faced with a fast-shrinking market for the letter post, competition from ambitious rivals and a tortured relation with the Union.
House prices see biggest annual rise since November 2022
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 1:17 AM
House prices rose in August, according to Halifax, recording the biggest annual increase in home value for almost two years.
NS&I can't find the account I opened for my goddaughter 18 years ago - is the £2k lost forever?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 September 2024 1:06 AM
I opened an NS&I account for my goddaughter when she was born and put money it in every month. She has now turned 18 but NS&I has said it can't trace the account.
7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer
bbc.co.uk - 06 September 2024 12:42 AM
Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.
Mortgage rate cuts continue as Santander reduces home loan costs
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 11:37 PM
From tomorrow, the lender will be reducing a number of fixed rate deals for both new and existing borrowers.
MARKET REPORT: Barratt eyes reforms to tackle housing shortage
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 11:36 PM
Government plans to tackle a 'chronic' housing shortage have been welcomed by Barratt Developments even as it slashed the number of properties it built by 3,000.
Visa launches new account-to-account payments service and says it'll save Britons billions of pounds
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 10:00 PM
A new account-to-account payments service will be available from Visa from early 2025. We look at how it works.
Bank of Dave on what you MUST do to keep your phone safe - as he goes 'catching baddies' with London police
Dave hit the streets with Sergeant Stu Ford, part of the team that this year apprehended Sonny Stringer - one of the most notorious London phone thieves.
My neighbour's firework parties have started - who can we complain to?
If last year is anything to go by, we'll regularly have to put up with firework displays coming from our neighbour's back garden. What can we do?
Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 6:33 PM
Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 4:01 PM
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
A mega merger aims to reshape India's entertainment landscape
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 3:29 PM
The deal aims to create India's largest entertainment company which will dominate the advertising market.
Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 1:04 PM
In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending
UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 9:39 AM
The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating if Ticketmaster breached consumer protection law.
Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 8:18 AM
Changes to second class deliveries could be allowed to keep the first class service unchanged.
John Lewis brings back 'never knowingly undersold'
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 7:33 AM
The U-turn comes as the High Street retailer tries to revive its fortunes and win back customers.
YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 7:13 AM
The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.
Jet2 lifted by package holiday demand amid 'softer' flight-only yields
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 7:11 AM
Jet2 said its package holiday pricing had remained 'resilient' and 'continued to show a modest increase on last year'.
Vistry preps £130m buyback as housebuilder's profits rise
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 6:44 AM
The FTSE 250 housebuilder, formerly called Bovis Homes Group, intends to begin the repurchase this month and complete it by its annual general meeting in May 2025.
Petrol prices FALL to a three-year low - could it mean a fuel duty hike in the Budget is imminent?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 6:05 AM
The average price of unleaded fell to a three-year low of 139.5p a litre, AA data shows.
Tech funds suffered in an uncertain August, as investors searched for safe havens
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 6:00 AM
While markets eventually recovered much of their losses in time for the end of the month, August kicked off with a shaky start.
Rowan Atkinson's 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi is heading to auction - here's how much the desirable hot hatch could sell for
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 5:11 AM
Like a number of hot hatches from the same generation, the price of these increasingly rare cars has been soaring in the last few years.
British Isa plans to encourage investment in London-listed stocks looks set to be scrapped
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 4:50 AM
The Government is said to be planning to drop plans for a British Isa over fears it could 'complicate' the market.
Rise in fines for term-time holidays won't stop us, say parents
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 4:13 AM
Some say the threat of prosecution is not enough to stop them going on holiday for cheaper prices.
North Sea oil firm EnQuest slams 'windfall tax without windfall conditions'
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 3:25 AM
EnQuest has finally returned to profitability after suffering two consecutive years of losses largely as a result of the UK's energy profits levy (EPL).
The risks you take when buying cheap Chinese tyres for your car: Test reveals extent of longer braking distances with budget rubber
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 3:00 AM
Opting for cheaper Chinese tyres can mean additional stopping distances equivalent to the length of a double-decker bus.
Record level of former rental homes up for sale as more landlords head for the exit
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 2:56 AM
Landlords appear to be selling up in their droves, according to the latest figures from Rightmove.
EV sales EXCEED government targets for the first time - but it comes amidst claims manufacturers are rationing petrol car availability to avoid fines
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 2:42 AM
The achievement has been tainted by reports that car makers are limiting availability and delivery of new petrol cars to artificially inflate EV sales and meet ZEV mandate targets.
Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 2:40 AM
New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
How two little fence panels cost Katherine and Graham their £45,000 life savings... and one Sunday evening in a police cell
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 2:37 AM
According to the estate agent's particulars, the three-bedroom dormer bungalow occupies 'a serene spot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac . . . in the heart of a charming coastal village'.
Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030
bbc.co.uk - 05 September 2024 1:55 AM
The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
Lloyd's of London enjoys best underwriting profits since 2007
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 1:52 AM
The commercial insurance marketplace revealed its combined ratio - the difference between written premiums and payouts - improved to 83.7 per cent in the first half of 2024.
Are all heat pumps noisy? I spent a week with one and it drove me mad
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 1:21 AM
Heat pumps have clear benefits when it comes to producing greener electricity - but they do have some potential drawbacks, and one is noise.
We want to give away surplus income to beat inheritance tax - what are the rules?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 1:17 AM
We are considering reducing our potential £45,000 inheritance tax bill by making regular annual gifts from our joint current bank account.
It would take the bravest of hearts to keep buying shares at current valuations, says ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 12:47 AM
The meltdown in Nvidia stock is an important straw in the wind for equity markets.
Nvidia boss loses £20bn in record stock rout
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 12:43 AM
The boss of Nvidia is nursing losses of over £20bn as shares tumble from their all-time high.
Investors continue to pull cash from UK funds amid Labour gloom
Labour's 'gloomy statements' about the UK economy threaten to weaken a fragile appetite for London stocks, a report warned yesterday.
M&S signs up star designer in battle with John Lewis
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 September 2024 12:42 AM
Marks & Spencer has vowed to give its homeware business a makeover after a successful fashion revival.
AA launches Vixa 'wellness' app for cars to track its health - here's how it works
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 11:00 PM
The AA has launched a new 'wellness' app for cars that uses the vehicle's data as a 'diagnostic tool' - like a Fitbit for cars.
We should accept the high street as we knew it is dead thanks to soulless out-of-town 'retail parks' says LEE BOYCE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 10:00 PM
If you secretly shop on Chinese retail websites and regularly frequent out of town retail parks, you cannot moan about the 'death' of the high street.
What measures have supermarkets introduced to help tackle shoplifting?
Retailers are taking matters into their own hands as they introduce new, wide-ranging measures to crack down on organised criminals targeting their stores.
Tenants in rent arrears set to rise, landlords warned - as prices keep going up
Rises in rental prices continue to outpace growth in people's incomes, putting a strain on household budgets according to a major tenant referencing firm.
O2 is chasing my 86-year-old dad for £169 debt after he was scammed: CRANE ON THE CASE
He was told to cancel his direct debit until the fraud was resolved - but now O2 says he has disappeared from its computer system and we can't pay the bill.
US plans to block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel - US media
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 6:04 PM
The controversial move comes during a heated election year in the US.
AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:03 PM
The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
Car makers build green vehicles 'no one wants' to meet eco targets, says dealership chain boss
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:49 PM
Car makers are being forced to build vehicles drivers 'don't want' to meet green targets, one of the country's biggest dealership chains has warned.
Alert over potentially deadly counterfeit vodka
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:40 PM
The Food Standards Agency warns counterfeit bottles have been found to contain a dangerous substance.
Sell-off erases Trump Media shares' 2024 gains
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:22 PM
Shares in Trump Media are now worth less than they were at the start of the year.
Halifax offers first-time buyers bigger mortgages of up to 5.5 times income: Is it a good idea?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 9:58 AM
First-time buyers could now be able to secure bigger mortgages when applying with Halifax.
Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings themed holiday park could be yours... for £1.25m
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 9:21 AM
North Shire has rooms themed on Harry Potter's Gryffindor dormitory, Hagrid's hut and even a Lord of the Rings-style hobbit hole.
Mortgage rates return to pre-Liz Truss era as NatWest launches new deal
The lowest fixed rate mortgages have fallen to levels not seen since Liz Truss was Prime Minister, after NatWest launched a new five-year deal.
Would you get hit by a Labour Budget tax raid? This is Money podcast
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 9:20 AM
With a promise not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance, VAT and corporation tax, how will Labour get extra cash in - and what could it cost you?
BUSINESS LIVE: Barratt Developments profits slump; M&G investors pull £1.5bn; Direct Line misses half-year forecasts
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 8:56 AM
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are M&G, Barratt Developments, CAB Payments, Segro, Direct Line, and Hilton Food Group.
Chapel Down boss reveals departure as winemaker's sales and profits fall
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 8:36 AM
Andrew Carter joined England's biggest wine producer as CEO three years ago, but will leave his role during the first half of 2025 to run cask ale brewer Timothy Taylor.
Britons HAVEN'T been unfairly debanked, regulator says - but the truth is hidden by lack of records...
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 8:15 AM
The FCA regulator repeated earlier findings that it had found no evidence of unfair debanking, but could not say this with 100% certainty.
Government believes state pension will rise £400 due to triple lock, reports claim
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 8:06 AM
According to Treasury calculations reportedly seen by the BBC, the full state pension will be increased by average earnings figures.
Hilton Food Group profits jump amid volume growth in core meats
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 6:56 AM
The food packaging giant revealed its adjusted pre-tax profits climbed by 37.8 per cent at constant currency levels to £33.5million in the six months ending June.
Nvidia plunges almost 10% as global markets fall
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 5:48 AM
The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
Biggest UK housing firm to build fewer homes
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:43 AM
The house building giant built 18% fewer homes last year as profits tumbled.
Watchdog makes big cut to fraud compensation plans
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:41 AM
Post-summer life admin leaves some exposed to scams, campaigners say, as fraud and fears grow.
The FTSE 100's best kept secrets: They sound boring... but experts say you should consider investing
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:32 AM
The FTSE 100 blue chip index is full of household names like BP and Barclays, but also less well-known businesses which deserve greater fame and are the Footsie's best kept secrets.
Barratt profits dive after company completes 3,000 fewer homes than previous year
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:31 AM
The FTSE 100 company, which recently bought fellow housebuilder Redrow, saw its pre-tax profits slump by 75.8% to £170.5m in the year ending June.
Autumn Budget 2024: When it is and what experts predict will happen - from tax rises to pensions
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:25 AM
Sir Keir Starmer has laid the groundwork for an increase in taxes after warning the Autumn Budget on 30 October will be 'painful'.
I'm disabled and can't work, do I build up a state pension? STEVE WEBB replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 4:13 AM
I have looked at my state pension and I have 32 qualifying years but am still a few years short of the full pension which obviously would help me enormously.
State pension to rise by over £400 next year
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 3:31 AM
This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
Are Premium Bonds set to become less attractive? SYLVIA MORRIS gives her verdict
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 3:04 AM
Investors bought and held 540,384,433 more bonds in this month's draw compared with last month's - the highest increase in more than a year.
NS&I quietly cuts its 5.15% bond on offer to 250,000 savers after five weeks... just as SYLVIA MORRIS warned
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 3:02 AM
NS&I quietly cut the astounding 5.15% rate it was offering to more than a quarter of a million savers on Friday.
Does working a four-day week make you happier?
bbc.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:55 AM
The BBC hears from people who work full-time over four days with mixed views on the pros and cons.
Why a £69 British Gas boiler service deal could turn out VERY costly
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:34 AM
Homeowners encouraged to have a gas boiler service before winter are being warned not to sign up to a 'rip-off' service plan.
Investors flock to venture capital trusts amid fears of looming tax hikes
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 2:05 AM
VCTs not only offer investors tax relief and tax-free dividends, but they are also free of capital gains tax.
The investing trick to protect against Labour's capital gains tax grab (and you've only got 40 days to use it!) warns JEFF PRESTRIDGE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 1:44 AM
If you own a business, buy-to-let property or an investment portfolio be aware what could be coming your way - but there are things you can do now.
Spanish bank BBVA given green light to take control of TSB
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 1:31 AM
A Spanish lender has been given the green light by regulators to take indirect control of TSB - if it succeeds in taking over the High Street bank's owner.
Labour are in a net-zero muddle, warns ALEX BRUMMER and Britain is playing catch-up in zero-carbon manufacture
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 1:23 AM
Labour has placed new oil and gas licences on hold and is chasing away offshore fossil-fuel drilling with its intention to raise windfall taxes on North Sea oil producers.
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim raises BT stake in £150m deal
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 September 2024 1:15 AM
Carlos Slim has raised his stake in BT to more than 4% in another vote of confidence in the firm.
Drivers can get a brand new Dacia Spring EV for £158 per month with its new financing deal
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 11:55 PM
Dacia's unveiled a PCP offer that makes the Spring even cheaper: you can get the all-electric supermini for as little as £158 per month.
I was sold £6,000 hearing aids only for NHS to say I didn't need them: SALLY SORTS IT
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 11:24 PM
After a hearing check, Hidden Hearing sold me hearing aids for £6,000. When I was later assessed by an NHS specialist, they said I had no hearing loss.
The ultimate guide to winning toxic disputes with your neighbours
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 11:06 PM
The hottest topic in my mail bag, on my radio talk show and online undoubtedly is upset with neighbours. By the time the issue is shared with me, it has usually escalated.
Savers can now open cash Isas from multiple banks on Hargreaves Lansdown's savings platform
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 10:00 PM
Hargreaves Lansdown has become the only provider to allow savers to split their Isa allowance across multiple banks and multiple product types within a single Isa.
REVEALED: Baffling maze of questions making it absurdly hard for pensioners to claim winter fuel cash
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 5:36 PM
Pensioners who want to keep their winter fuel allowance face a gruelling application process that involves answering hundreds of questions on baffling subjects
Three 'fairer' ways to reform Winter Fuel Payments as five in six poorer pensioners stand to lose out
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 4:18 PM
Winter Fuel Payments were severely cut back by chancellor Rachel Reeves in July. But analysis has found that most poorer pensioners will lose out.
Fraud and scam complaints reach all-time-high
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 4:02 PM
Complaints about fraud and scams have hit a record high, official data from the Finacial Ombudsman Service (FOS) shows.
Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm
bbc.co.uk - 03 September 2024 12:44 PM
Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm.
BUSINESS LIVE: UK retail sales rose in August; Ashtead Group names new CFO; Michelmersh's profits slump
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 8:26 AM
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Ashtead Group, Michelmersh Brick Holdings, DS Smith, and Watches of Switzerland Group.
Ryanair and Wizz Air enjoy record August passenger numbers
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 7:16 AM
A total of 20.5 m people travelled with Dublin-based Ryanair in August, an 8% increase on the same month in 2023.
Watches of Switzerland 'on track' to meet expectations amid luxury recovery
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 6:57 AM
The luxury retailer, which is the UK's biggest seller of Rolex, revealed that 'trading for the first 18 weeks of the financial year has been 'in line' with expectations.
Rolls-Royce sees £3bn of value wiped off as engine troubles are unmasked - but share price regains ground today
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 4:14 AM
Cathay Pacific Airways revealed one of its Airbus A350 aircraft was forced to return to Hong Kong during a flight to Zurich yesterday after discovering the issue.
Labour urged to fix broken business rates regime to save the High Street
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 3:39 AM
The BRC, which lobbies on behalf of retailers, implored Chancellor Rachel Reeves to put replacing the property tax for shops at the top of her agenda.
Labour clampdown on 'dynamic' pricing in wake of Oasis comeback tour poses huge risks, says ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 3:36 AM
The UK's output of film and music production, gaming, architecture and sports broadcasting is a vast money spinner.
Meet the entrepreneur behind one of Europe's fastest growing start-ups... The Modern Milkman
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 3:32 AM
The milkman has gone from serving around 85% of households in the late 1970s and early 1980s to about 3% today. Some may see this as a sign of the times.
Ashtead expects annual profits to be 'in line' with expectations despite first quarter dip
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 3:14 AM
The equipment rental company, which leases machinery such as forklift truck saw its profit before tax fall by 7%.
Retail sales inch higher as good weather bolsters demand for food
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 3:02 AM
The British Retail Consortium revealed retail sales volumes increased by an annual rate of 1% in the four weeks ending 24 August.
HP to continue £3bn damages claim against Lynch estate
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 2:47 AM
The US tech giant won a High Court civil claim against the tech tycoon in 2022, accusing him and his former finance director.
Harrods trains staff to fight against sexual harassment against shoppers
The London department store said a policy was introduced last year for all employees to receive compulsory training on the issue.
Do you need a financial adviser or a wealth manager?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 2:46 AM
Here we explain the difference between financial advisers, financial planners and wealth managers - and how much each will cost you.
Eurozone battered by German slump with manufacturing 'going downhill fast' as VW plots historic plant closures
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 2:41 AM
The crisis engulfing Germany's economy deepened yesterday as VW said it could close down factories in the country for the first time in its 87-year history.
The £100k electric Volvo that drove me to distraction: RAY MASSEY says the new EX90 has one irritating flaw
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 1:45 AM
It is packed with tech to keep Volvo at the top of the game for safety. However, an unfortunate and irritating flaw threatens to undermine that laudable claim and heritage...
I won a limited-edition Damien Hirst print in a competition - what's it worth? DAN HATFIELD replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 September 2024 12:06 AM
I won this print in a competition and it is one of 40. They weren't for sale. It is signed by Damien Hirst and has a letter of provenance.
New AI cameras being rolled out to catch drivers breaking the law - here's how they work
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 11:37 PM
AI cameras will be rolled out across Greater Manchester to catch drivers illegally breaking the law by using a smartphone while driving, as part of a national trial.
The AI bubble may be about to burst and no one will be immune from the financial fallout, writes RUTH SUNDERLAND as Nvidia shares plunge
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 11:26 PM
Listening to a chief executive deliver a corporate report on his quarterly earnings is not most people's idea of a great party. Except when the company concerned is Nvidia.
Doing anything to help a loved one die can mean forfeiting any inheritance, warns a lawyer
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 10:00 PM
Helping a loved one in their request to die could affect your family inheritance, says Nicola Waldman of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Aston Martin's new £330k V12 Vanquish is its fastest road car EVER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 5:02 PM
The iconic British sports car maker says the model will be used to retain some form of old-school 'halo' model for the brand in an electrified generation.
Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry
bbc.co.uk - 02 September 2024 4:07 PM
South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.
The 10 most popular locations for first-time buyers revealed - do YOU live in one of the hotspots?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 4:01 PM
Manchester is now the most popular location for first-time buyers outside of London, a study by Halifax has revealed.
Mini halts deliveries of new Cooper and Countryman due to safety recall
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 6:33 AM
Orders have been delayed as a result of an impending brake system recall that's already impacted parent company BMW.
Could you lose out to a Labour capital gains tax raid? How investors could be hit - and how to avoid it
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 6:11 AM
For many small investors, the question is whether they should cash in some profits and pay a lower rate on them before the Chancellor potentially hikes capital gains tax.
Drivers pay more tax on petrol in Britain than motorists across Europe - here's how much a Labour fuel duty hike would cost YOU
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 6:09 AM
Drivers are being warned to brace themselves for a first increase in fuel duty since 2011 as part of a 'painful' Autumn Budget.
Mortgage rates continue to fall: HSBC, Barclays and NatWest to cut home loan costs tomorrow
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 4:45 AM
Mortgage rates look set to fall again from tomorrow after three major high street banks all announced they will be slashing home loan costs.
Ultimate guide to downsizing. Our financial experts reveal the five-year plan that'll save you money - and avoid heartache
If your home is becoming too much to maintain and too expensive to run, it is probably time to downsize. It's the best way to release cash to help family or to spend on that Caribbean cruise.
I sold my engagement ring - do I have to give the money to my ex-husband? VICKY REYNAL has the answer...
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 4:30 AM
I've just sold my engagement ring from my first marriage. It was worth more than £15,000 and I have the money in a savings account.
Two Premium Bonds holders scoop £100k prizes on their first draw and with holdings under £700…
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 3:56 AM
In September's Premium Bonds prize draw, two lucky Premium Bonds holders have bagged £100,000 prizes on their bond's very first draw.
The free childcare now available to working parents
bbc.co.uk - 02 September 2024 2:01 AM
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children from nine months.
Rightmove in potential takeover swoop as News Corp's REA considers bid
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 1:29 AM
Australian property listing group REA is weighing a takeover bid for London-listed property listings giant Rightmove.
Ten ways YOU can duck Starmer's blitz on inheritance tax, capital gains and pensions: JEFF PRESTRIDGE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:51 AM
It's countdown time, but unlike the TV show with the same title, the country's middle classes have 60 days - not 30 seconds - to get smart and beat some of Labour's impending tax rises.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Dig for gold with stocks that haven't kept up with the price
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:50 AM
Mining stocks could put a shine on your portfolio as US interest rates fall and banks buy the precious metal.
Labour's North Sea raid 'to deliver £13bn hit to economy'
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:27 AM
Offshore Energies UK said most investment plans over the next five years would be scrapped if the increase goes ahead.
RAY MASSEY: A Fabia success story for Skoda
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:09 AM
The arrival of the first new Fabia super-mini in 1999, replacing the Felicia, marked a change in Skoda's reputation.
Bunzl's record high share price proves why boring really IS best
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:08 AM
Bunzl shares hit an all-time high after the distributor raised its dividend and said it was likely to make more profit than it previously expected.
Global markets braced for crucial US jobs data
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:07 AM
It comes after a worse-than-expected reading for the previous month sparked a global share sell-off.
Tourist tax has cost UK firms £4bn this summer
Bosses of firms including Kurt Geiger and Burberry have said reinstating VAT-free shopping by overseas visitors could turbo-charge the economy.
Top US investor slams Britain for lack of tech champions
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:05 AM
Wood, who runs fund firm Ark Investment Management, has sounded alarm bells over Britain's investment landscape compared with the US.
RAF veteran and writer John Nichol: My watch is bespoke... for airmen who've used an ejector seat
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 September 2024 12:01 AM
John's worst memories are being held by the Iraqis, but says if he hadn't been a PoW and paraded on TV, he wouldn't have had the career he has today.
Allwyn boss Andria Vidler says that the National Lottery must adapt to thrive
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:58 PM
Vidler has a message for women who want to follow her in becoming a chief executive: 'It could be you.'
Jacob Rees-Mogg shares £4m payout from Somerset Capital closure
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:57 PM
Rees-Mogg will share a pot worth £4.4m following the demise of his firm - which he co-founded with Edward Robertson and Lord Johnson in 2007.
M&S to Angela Rayner: Give us green light to revamp flagship store
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:56 PM
The Deputy Prime Minister is reviewing the plans which were blocked by the previous government only for that decision to be quashed following a legal challenge.
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Labour's tax agenda is raving bonkers
Keir Starmer's declaration that 'those with the widest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden' bears no resemblance to the reality.
What next for Tesla shares? Why energy storage may decide its future
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:46 PM
Tesla's futuristic-looking $100,000 cybertruck may make headlines. But batteries will arguably play a greater role in its future.
The funds to keep long-term investors fighting fit
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:43 PM
Some investors are already taking action to counter the Budget threat.
Password reset scams happen every SEVEN minutes - are you at risk?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 11:00 PM
A new report by LexisNexis Risk Solutions reveals that 70,000 password reset attacks each week and some users are more at risk than others.
Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'
bbc.co.uk - 01 September 2024 4:02 PM
Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".
THE MERCHANTS TRUST: City stalwart finds value in strong firms that have fallen out of favour
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 1:04 PM
The trust is managed by Allianz Global Investors and benefits from a steady hand at the tiller in Simon Gergel, who has been in charge of investment for more than 18 years.
How can we cut our controlling, greedy son-in-law out of inheritance AND avoid tax?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 9:23 AM
Our daughter has a controlling husband who has eyes set on her inheritance. We want to ringfence her share, but allow our sons immediate access to theirs.
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Taking away winter fuel is the most despicable financial act I've ever seen. It makes no sense... Labour MUST do a U-turn
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 4:32 AM
The axeing of the winter fuel payment for nearly 10 million elderly people is one of the most despicable acts I have witnessed from a government - blue or red - in 35 years.
He is turning 94 but it STILL feels right to follow Warren Buffett, says HAMISH MCRAE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 4:02 AM
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is looked up to as an investing guru by millions, so even his eyebrow-raising decision to sell Apple shares could be a wise one.
HAMISH MCRAE: Pound shrugs off Labour gloom over economy
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 3:51 AM
it makes sense for investors to put a bit of money into Britain - as long as they don't have to pay our taxes - and that is pushing up sterling.
Fish and chip shops battered by Labour
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 3:47 AM
Fish and chip shops are already under pressure due to high energy costs and poor potato harvests driving up prices for customers.
Buy-to-let landlords head for the exit: Estate agents say many are already selling up - as another tax hike looms
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 3:06 AM
The sell-off gathered pace before the threat of another potential tax hike for property investors arrived, with rumours that Labour will raise capital gains tax.
The Goodwood Revival will run on sustainable fuel for the first time - we speak to the Duke of Richmond to find out why
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 September 2024 2:58 AM
The Duke of Richmond tells us why it's so important to preserve classic cars and the future of historic motorsport by introducing sustainable fuels.
UK and EU airports are sticking with 100ml liquid rule - but why?
bbc.co.uk - 01 September 2024 2:24 AM
Air travellers who hoped the era of "tiny toiletries" was nearly over are facing fresh disappointment.
Private equity firms braced for shake-up ahead of Autumn Budget
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:25 AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce that executives will have to pay a higher rate of tax on their earnings.
Shein hires foul-mouthed ex-EU budget chief
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:24 AM
The German political heavyweight came under fire in 2016 after making remarks about Chinese businessmen to other industry leaders.
MAGGIE PAGANO: Ford slams brake on diversity
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:22 AM
The car maker told employees that after taking a 'fresh look' at its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, it had decided to pull the plug on most of them.
Let us share our images of thieves, says Iceland boss
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:20 AM
Richard Walker, who oversees around 1,000 UK shops, is among those sounding the alarm over a worrying retail crime epidemic in Britain.
Victoria's Secret back in fashion as show returns
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:19 AM
The lingerie company said profits hit £24m for the three months to the end of June, up from a loss of £760,000 in same period of the previous year.
MARKET REPORT: Burberry to drop out of FTSE 100 after 14 years
www.dailymail.co.uk - 31 August 2024 12:14 AM
Shares - which slid 1.2 per cent, or 8p, to 677.8p - have more than halved in value this year. The stock hit its lowest level in 14 years last month.
First-time buyer mortgage payments fall: Monthly cost nearly £150 less than a year ago
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 11:00 PM
The typical first-time buyer will pay £150 a month less on their mortgage today than those who bought a year ago, new research from Rightmove has revealed.
When will my Clubcard vouchers expire and where can I use them?
I'm worried my Clubcard vouchers are expiring, and I'm not sure how or where I can use them if I don't want to spend them on groceries.
Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says?
bbc.co.uk - 30 August 2024 2:25 PM
The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?
Raspberry Pi could be set for FTSE 250 status less than three months after London IPO
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 6:15 AM
Analysts have tipped Raspberry Pi to achieve FTSE 250 status in the latest shake-up of London markets, less than three months after the computer maker went public.
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Challenger exchange Aquis' party crash
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 6:08 AM
Aquis disclosed that full-year results will suffer £1million worth of damage from the non-renewal of a historical contract in its technology segment.
Jamie Oliver is selling three classic cars from his private collection - here's how much each could make at auction
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 5:07 AM
The motors are a mix of the seventies Essex-boy favourite Ford Capri (pictured), a rare 1955 Fiat pick-up truck and a sixties VW Beetle with a bespoke matching trailer.
House prices fall in August, says Nationwide - but are still up compared to last year
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 5:01 AM
House prices fell in August, according to the latest figures from Nationwide. The last time prices dropped on a monthly basis was in April this year.
Eurozone inflation falls to lowest level in three years - raising hopes for ECB rate cut
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 3:46 AM
The European Central Bank looks set to cut interest rates again at its next meeting after eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level in three years in August.
Home REIT offloads over 100 more properties as it winds down and races to pay off debts
Home REIT is being wound down amid sizeable debts, the threat of legal action and a probe by the financial regulator.
I'm 45 and was given BAE shares as a child now worth £7,000 - how do I work out capital gains tax?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 2:56 AM
I want to sell the £7,000 worth of BAE shares I was bought as a child. I don't know who bought them for me or when. How do I work out the gain made if I sell?
Think work is stressful? Try dealing with getting your pension! says CHARLES GARSIDE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 2:46 AM
Charles Garside had a 55 year career in the toughest newsrooms of Fleet Street. But that was easy next to his struggles with useless pension firms.
Nanoco slashes guidance after losing key European customer
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 1:38 AM
The University of Manchester spin-out told investors on Friday it expects no further orders for its first-generation tech from an unnamed European customer.
Former ITV executive Rufus Radcliffe appointed as new boss of Scotland's STV
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 1:21 AM
Rufus Radcliffe will join from ITV, where until April he was a member of the executive committee. In March, STV's current chief executive, Simon Pitts, announced he planned to step down.
RAC patrol rushes to the de-fence of six-year-old boy with head stuck in a railing - here's the tool the breakdown technician used to free him
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 1:15 AM
RAC patrol John Walshe has been dubbed a 'hero' after helping to free the boy who had got his head stuck between metal railings while playing with friends in a park near Dublin last week.
Inheritance disputes on the rise as families feud over grant of probate
www.dailymail.co.uk - 30 August 2024 1:11 AM
More than 10,000 applications to stop probate being granted were made last year, up 14% on 2022 and 43% higher than the year before the pandemic.