Big banks refusing to disclose how they are helping firms in pandemic

Big banks refusing to disclose how they are helping firms in Covid-19 pandemic By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 22 April 2020 A poll found that Lloyds (run by Antonio Horta-Osorio) and Barclays were the least helpful banks Some of Britain’s biggest banks are … Read more

Fevertree share price jumps Britons buy drinks at convenience stores

Fevertree shares jump despite pubs being shut as locked down Brits snap up its drinks in convenience stores and supermarkets Sales in supermarkets and local stores pushed up sales as lockdown started But, company is being hit by the mass closure of pubs and restaurants AIM-listed group’s share price up over 13% in afternoon trading … Read more

Fake phone numbers are blocked in crackdown on coronavirus fraud

Blocked! These fake Covid-19 texts have been bombarding Britons but crackdown is launched on number spoofing scams 70 numbers involved in sending scam coronavirus texts have been blocked Banks and police have created ‘white’ and ‘black’ lists for real and fake numbers Fraudsters have been bombarding Britons with phishing emails and texts – with more … Read more

Four women and two men are arrested for money laundering and slavery after police raid brothels

Six people have been arrested following raids by the Metropolitan Police of brothels in Westminster and £1million of luxury goods have been seized from those who profited from the venues.  Four women, with ages from 28 to 67, along with two men, aged 27 and 29, were arrested after a raid by the Met’s Modern … Read more

Once-ridiculed motors now claimed to be worth a pretty penny

The world of classic cars can be a difficult one to predict. While the likes of limited-edition classic Ferraris and ex-racing Aston Martins are always going to soar in value, other less exclusive motors can also experience a surge in demand – take the crazy prices being paid for Fast Fords from the 1980s right … Read more

House price growth started to slow before lockdown official figures show

The pace of house price growth seen since the start of the year had already begun to slow down in February before the market was frozen by the virus lockdown, new official data shows. While property prices have risen by an average of £2,000 to £230,000 in the last year, the monthly upturn in prices … Read more

Malin Andersson takes part in the 5K running challenge to help raise money for the NHS

Malin Andersson takes part in the 5K running challenge to help raise money for the NHS as she urges others to ‘get out of bed and go exercise’ amid the UK’s lockdown By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 11:25 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 11:25 BST, 22 April 2020 She’s been keeping fans updated … Read more

Pressure on Bank of England bosses mounts as inflation falls

The cost of living is likely to keep easing up as Britain’s economy falters, according to economists tracking the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Inflation could fall to 0.5 per cent over the summer, Howard Archer, chief economist at the EY Item Club, claims. This is well below the Government’s 2 per cent target.     … Read more

Land Rover’s new plug-in hybrid Discovery Sport and Evoque

Its 4x4s have long been known for their thirstiness, but now Land Rover is launching two more frugal hybrids models that will run up to 41 miles on battery power. The new Discovery Sport and Evoque plug-in hybrids follow in the footsteps of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEVs.   The electric-only range of … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: A world drowning in oil

One could barely believe the reports when the May price for West Texas crude oil dipped into historic negative territory late on Monday. The immediate thought was: does this mean free petrol for my gas-guzzling car? And will all those friends who stealthily escaped to the country for lockdown, enjoy the munificence of free heating? … Read more