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Coronavirus panic in Britain means face masks are selling out and online profiteers are ramping up the cost by up to £120 per pack – but experts are still split over whether they work at all. More than 81,000 cases of coronavirus have been recorded across the world – and with the global death toll … Read more
DIY investors should pay close attention to the picks featured on favourite fund lists, as not all of them will be the star performers they appear to be. In the worst-case scenario, investors have a nearly one-in-three chance of picking a poorly performing fund, which could continue to make sub-par returns, research shows. ‘Investors think … Read more
Hundreds of people have been filmed queuing up to buy face masks in the city at the centre of South Korea’s coronavirus outbreak. A long line of people snaked out the doors of a supermarket in the city of Daegu on Monday as people tried to protect themselves against the spread of the disease amid fears … Read more
Thousands of buy-to-let landlords are poised to throw in the towel and sell their properties in the coming months as they lose yet more generous tax breaks. The scrapping of tax relief on mortgage interest payments, that kicks in from the start of the new tax year in April, will be the final straw for … Read more
Apple rolls out new feature that lets users buy products in augmented reality directly from their phones The feature allows instant shopping inside Apple’s Quick Look tool Quick Look superimposes products in their space using augmented reality It will also enable quick customer service questions on products Spatial audio mimics products’ sound and can be … Read more
Style-conscious shoppers of 2020 buy floaty, flowery dresses from labels like Ganni or Kitri, says RUTH SUNDERLAND – not dear old Laura Ashley By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 09:29 GMT, 18 February 2020 Puffy sleeves, pie-crust collars, gathered skirts and pretty sprigged flower prints: in … Read more
Transgender patients say they feel ‘forced’ to transition using hormones bought from the dark web because NHS waiting times are so long. Some patients spend as long as three years on a waiting list before they finally see a specialist at a gender identity clinic, a BBC investigation has found. And, desperate to start transitioning to … Read more
By: Express News Service | Chandigarh | Published: February 18, 2020 11:10:12 am As many as 161 people expressed interest in the Chandigarh Housing board’s expensive housing scheme in Sector 53. (File) As many as 161 people expressed interest in the Chandigarh Housing board’s expensive housing scheme in Sector 53. The housing board is planning … Read more
A Help to Buy government bungle has put homeowners potentially hundreds of pounds into debt, and could cost them even more when they come to remortgage. The equity loan scheme gives home buyers a five-year interest free loan on a home purchase for five years, before charging interest at 1.75 per cent. But a flawed … Read more
PCF Bank offers new best buy three-year fixed savings deal paying 2% – but this is LESS than the top 12 month bond a year ago as rates plummet PCF Bank’s deal edges out Gatehouse Bank and can be opened online or by post In February 2019, Gatehouse offered a one-year deal paying 2.15% Savings … Read more