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New car registrations slumped to their lowest January level in half a century as lockdown measures and the forced closure of showrooms stifled demand, the auto industry’s trade body said on Thursday. Sales fell 39.5 per cent year-on-year to 90,249 sales in the month – the lowest recorded since 1970, according to data from the … Read more
Taxes ‘will rise in next five years’: Bills are likely to soar after pandemic as Britons will demand increased spending, leading economist warns Paul Johnson, director of Institute for Fiscal Studies, warned of the future He said economy will be smaller in 5 years than it would’ve been without Covid This means there will be … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Novacyt in demand after it launches products that can detect new variants of the Covid virus By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:53 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 2 February 2021 Novacyt proved it is still a fast mover in the battle to beat Covid after launching products … Read more
AMAZON PRIME Bliss Had the world been back to normal, Bliss would no doubt have been heading for cinemas, but instead, it has been snapped up by Amazon. It’s an intriguing mix of drama, romance and sci-fi starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek. Had the world been back to normal, Bliss would no doubt … Read more
STOCKS TO WATCH: Shares in bus and rail operator Go-Ahead halve over past year, with rail travel currently at just 15% of pre-pandemic levels By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 30 January 2021 Shares in bus and rail operator Go-Ahead have halved over the … Read more
A top scientist with Oxford’s vaccine team has accused Emmanuel Macron of demand management’ after casting doubt on the AstraZeneca jab’s efficacy. Professor Sir John Bell today shot down the French President’s baseless claims that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘quasi-ineffective’ for the over-65s. He said: ‘I suspect this is a bit of demand management from Mr … Read more
A top scientist with Oxford’s vaccine team has accused Emmanuel Macron of demand management’ after casting doubt on the AstraZeneca jab’s efficacy. Professor Sir John Bell today shot down the French President’s baseless claims that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘quasi-ineffective’ for the over-65s. He said: ‘I suspect this is a bit of demand management from Mr … Read more
Bridgerton has sparked a boom in demand for afternoon tea sets and formal tablecloths as fans try to recreate the Regency dining experience. The monumental success of the Netflix show fuelled a rise in sales of patterned tablecloths, cake stands and champagne, reported The Telegraph. The show became Netflix’s biggest hit this week with 82 … Read more
Drinks giant Diageo says lockdown has driven demand for premium whisky and tequila with customers creating their own cocktails at home as firm reports surprise growth in sales Diageo reported net sales fell 4.5 per cent to £6.9 billion at the end of 2020 However, organic net sales were up one per cent despite the global … Read more
Apple set for $100bn sales record after Christmas shoppers clamour to get their hands on its latest devices By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 Apple is expected to unveil its first $100billion quarter tonight after the iPhone maker launched a string … Read more