Nissan unveils its new Sunderland-built Qashqai costing from £22k

The new third-generation of Nissan’s Sunderland-built Qashqai family crossover is launched today as its arrival is hailed as a huge vote of confidence in post-Brexit Britain. Bosses said Nissan’s 35 years of car-building in Britain meant it had become part of the UK way of life and was proud to celebrate its ‘Britishness’. The new … Read more

Brexit: JD Sports boss says red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’

JD Sports boss says Brexit red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’ as he reveals plan to open warehouse with 1,000 jobs in EU JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said Brexit cost the business ‘double digit millions’ He said the business now plans to open a new distribution centre inside the EU The factory, set … Read more

Louis Vuitton jumper covered in puppets costing £5,800 is mercilessly mocked

‘Can you imagine a bloke wearing that in the local park? Louis Vuitton jumper bizarrely covered in puppets with an eye-watering £5,800 price tag is mercilessly mocked A Louis Vuitton jumper decorated with 14 crochet puppets costs almost £6,000 But the garish creation has been mercilessly mocked by customers on Twitter Toys have been compared … Read more

Global Oceania Cruises voyage lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY 

Revealed: Global cruise from San Francisco lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY The 2023 odyssey on Oceania Cruises ship Insignia will start from San Francisco The itinerary includes more than 60 Unesco sites and 20 overnight stays  Insignia’s 684 berths, some of which cost £74k, were snapped … Read more

Grandmother-of-two reveals she can whip up family meals for eight costing less than £1 per head

A savvy grandma-of-two has revealed how her freezer is always stocked with home-cooked meals for her family costing less than £1 per head, thanks to her dedicatoin to batch cooking.  Zena Heath, 50, from Bermondsey, London, began meal prepping in 1992, prompted by a desire to know exactly what’s going on her plate.  Her freezer … Read more

MPs are to be given meditation classes costing £20k a year… and YOU pick up the tab 

MPs are to be given meditation classes costing £20k a year… and YOU pick up the tab MPs are set to start taking mindfulness classes which will be paid by taxpayers Eight-week course, costing £20,000, will battle stress and be taught online The Lords’ most senior official, expressed ‘strong reservations’ about the service By Martin … Read more

Jaguar to hand-build eight 1950s C-Type ‘Continuation’ cars costing £2m

The legendary 1950s sports car that sent Jaguar leaping into its golden age of racing success is being recreated in the 21st century with a £2million price tag. An exclusive limited run of the curvaceous C-type ‘Continuation’ cars are being hand-built at Jaguar’s world-class Classic Works facility on the outskirts of Coventry, close to where … Read more

Edinburgh’s historic 183-year-old department store Jenners will shut costing 200 jobs

Farewell to the ‘Grand Old Lady’: Edinburgh’s historic 183-year-old department store Jenners will shut costing 200 jobs as bosses slam landlord for failing to reach a ‘fair agreement’ during lockdown Announcement was made was Frasers Group failed to reach lease agreement   House of Fraser department store is expected to cease trading on May 3  Shop … Read more

EU bureaucracy accused of ‘costing lives’ over slow Oxford vaccine approval

EU bureaucracy is accused of ‘costing lives’ after European regulators said they cannot approve the Oxford vaccine before February EU bureaucracy accused of ‘costing lives’ over slow Oxford vaccine approval European Medical Agency’s Noel Wathion said vaccine quality must be proven EU has bought 400million doses while waiting for it to receive approval EMA must … Read more

They’re the champagnes costing as little as £9.99 a bottle. But DO they compare to the posh labels?

Many of us will not be able to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the way we’d hoped.  Yet come midnight we will still want to pop a bottle or two of champagne to usher in — let’s hope — a far better 2021. With the exception of the French, who make it, no nation drinks … Read more