Pearson fighting for Footsie future: Share price falls another 9%

Pearson fighting for Footsie future: Share price falls another 9%, profit forecasts slashed again as top exec quits the business By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 Pearson is fighting for its place on the FTSE 100 after a bleak warning about … Read more

Hundreds of savings accounts now beat inflation as CPI falls

Hundreds of savings accounts now beat inflation as the official rate falls to 1.3% – including 17 easy-access deals Highest number of accounts which match or beat CPI since August 2016 Figures from Savings Champion found 17 of those are easy-access deals The fall to 1.3% may mean a base rate cut could be due, … Read more

From cycling in Amalfi to a marathon next to Victoria Falls: How you can get fit – even on holiday

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week, he shows how you can get fit – even on holiday. Booking a sporty summer holiday is a great way to keep New Year fitness goals in reach … Read more

Passengers on Caribbean cruise step forward to donate blood after 68-year-old falls seriously ill

Passengers on a Caribbean cruise may have saved a man’s life after they donated blood when he fell seriously ill on board. The American 68-year-old, who has not been identified, had to be evacuated by helicopter from the ship on New Year’s Day. When he became ill the captain of the ship put out a … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: This ‘bricks and mortar’ bond falls through cracks

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers’ corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. P.M. writes: My wife and I were looking at investing £20,000 and found the Investment Chronicle website offering … Read more