Dogecoin is pushed to record high after Elon Musk’s tweets

Elon Musk’s tweets about dogecoin continues to push the value of the ‘meme cryptocurrency’ even higher – as it’s revealed Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and says the company will start accepting it as payment for cars ‘in the near future’.  Dogecoin, which was largely created as a joke based on a popular … Read more

£1.8m Audi Quattro is the world’s record rally car auction sale

A 1980s Audi has set a new record for a rally car going under the hammer. The 1988 Audi Sport Quattro S1 rally icon sold for a staggering €2million – almost £1.8million – at the Artcurial Parisienne collectible car event on Friday.  Not only was the winning bid twice the figure predicted but it has also … Read more

Record amounts of money pulled from cash Isas in second half 2020

In at number 5 and dropping two places, it’s Coventry Building Society with its instant access Isa. At number 4, it’s a new entry for Santander and its bonus reward Isa. At number 3, it’s… Okay, I’ll stop. I’ve been watching far too much Top of the Pops 2 on BBC Four during lockdown, but … Read more

Silverchair sign new record deal with Sony Music after decade-long hiatus

Getting back together? Silverchair spark reunion rumours after they sign new deal with Sony Music after decade-long hiatus By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:16 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 12:17 GMT, 5 February 2021 Iconic Australian rock band Silverchair split indefinitely in 2011.  But on Friday, the group sparked reunion rumours … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Barratt builds on record sales by restoring dividend

Savers and pensioners were given a boost after housebuilder Barratt Developments reinstated its dividend. Record sales allowed the group to set aside a half-year payout of 7.5p per share. The housing market rebounded sharply after the first Covid lockdown brought viewings and sales to a standstill for weeks last spring. But estate agents were quick … Read more

Chadwick Boseman makes history for record number of SAG nominations

Chadwick Boseman makes history as the first actor to receive four SAG nods in a single year… six months after he passed away By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 20:17 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 20:17 GMT, 4 February 2021 The late Chadwick Boseman made history on Thursday becoming the first actor to receive … Read more

Golden Globes history! Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell score record for Best Director

Golden Globes history! Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell score record nods as three female directors are nominated for Best Director By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 14:58 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 15:14 GMT, 3 February 2021 Three female directors were nominated for Best Director – Motion Picture, a record nod from … Read more

Cow named Posh Spice after Victoria Beckham sells for record £262k

A heifer named after Posh Spice has become Britain’s most expensive cow after selling for a staggering £262,000 – doubling the previous record. Wilodge Poshspice fetched 250,000 guineas at auction, which is more than the average house price in the UK and the cost of a Lamborghini Aventador or Ferrari 812. The figure sets a … Read more

Sacha Baron Cohen downs an espresso in record time as he buys coffee

Sacha Baron Cohen downs an espresso in record time as he buys a take-away coffee for his wife Isla Fisher on her 45th birthday in Sydney By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:14 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 02:24 GMT, 3 February 2021 They’ve been married for over a decade but the chivalry … Read more

Alcohol-related deaths spiked during lockdown: Fatalities were highest on record between Ja

Alcohol-related deaths spiked to their highest level since records began last year amid the first national lockdown, official figures show. An Office for National Statistics report published today found alcohol was a contributing factor in 5,460 fatalities in England and Wales between January and September, a rate of 12.8 per 100,000. This was a 17 per cent … Read more