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Shares in Fever-Tree lost some of their fizz after co-founder and deputy chairman Charles Rolls announced he would bow out in June. Over the last 17 years he and his business partner, chief executive Tim Warrillow, have transformed the market for tonic waters. They launched in time to enjoy the full force of the ‘gin-aissance’ … Read more
Brides and grooms around the world are heartbroken as they are charged thousands of pounds to postpone and cancel their weddings due to the coronavirus lockdown. All weddings booked in the next few weeks have been cancelled following the government banning all public gatherings – with the exception of funerals. Some couples are being charged … Read more
More than 11 million Britons have been furloughed or left unemployed by the economic shutdown due to coronavirus. Shocking new figures reveal that nearly a third of British workers have been affected by the downturn that has seen many businesses shuttered and employees unable to work. The lockdown is pushing many firms to the brink … Read more
Coronavirus causing one Premier League club ‘to lose £9m-a-week and may force them to take out £100m bank loan’ as football shutdown continues to cause financial havoc By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 22:07 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 19 April 2020 It is believed a Premier League club is losing ‘£9million … Read more
Housing market expected to fall by up to a sixth as thousands of Britons lose their jobs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:01 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 01:01 BST, 13 April 2020 The housing market is expected to fall by up to a sixth as thousands of Britons lose their … Read more
Brits are told to lose weight to be ready to fight coronavirus as big bellies make breathing more difficult Obese and unfit people are more are more likely to die from coronavirus Data shows as many as 10 per cent of Britons will be infected by the end of May Experts have advised people to … Read more
Liverpool’s position became indefensible before they reversed their decision but that is of little comfort to clubs in the Premier League’s lower reaches, who now know that they furlough staff at their peril. Anfield has contributed substantially to that concept being a toxic term. ‘It’s not helpful for us,’ said one club executive, also observing … Read more
The number of families claiming child benefit has plunged by 44,000 to 7.28million over a year, putting more parents at risk of a poorer old age. Parents – mostly mums – can end up tens of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because not claiming deprives them of valuable credits towards their state pension. … Read more
Parents who objected to ‘state control’ and refused to have their son vaccinated lose their court battle in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for ‘anti-vax’ movement Parents who refused to have their son vaccinated lost Court of Appeal case They flouted Birth and Deaths Registration Act 1953 and lost High Court battle Court … Read more
Maybe you’ve never had the time, or perhaps studying some of them at school put you off, but there has never been a better chance to tackle the classics by the world’s greatest authors. With memorable characters, meaty themes and, most important of all, beautiful writing, there are plenty of reasons why these books have … Read more