SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 Junior oiler Lekoil was the major story on AIM this week with its value dropping by around two-thirds after … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Circassia Pharmaceuticals one for the recovery portfolio as sales pick up

Investors have had to be patient waiting for AIM-listed biotech Circassia Pharmaceuticals to come good, but things might now be turning in its favour. A recent trading update highlighted good sales growth while cash – another key metric for any early-stage biotech – was healthier than expected. Circassia was caught up last year in the … Read more

Juke box jury: RAY MASSEY tests the new version of Nissan’s small SUV

Should former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn ever seek to recreate his great escape from Japan to Beirut, I can report that — with the rear seats down at least — his former firm’s funky new British-built Juke SUV has more than enough room in its flexible boot to accommodate a large trunk. I’d been driving … Read more

Private parking companies threaten NHS patients over small hospital car park fines

Private parking firms are threatening vulnerable NHS patients with bailiffs over minor hospital car park fines, with one hounding pensioner over 50p penalty David Sampson, 69, parked at Coventry and Warwickshire Trust in Aug 2018  The Parking Eye machine broke so he overstayed by accident and fined £140  Since then he has had six or … Read more

Why you MUST scour your insurance small print this Christmas

The room in front of me has been decked out to look like any other living room at this time of year.  Tinsel is hanging over picture frames on the wall, a festive throw is on the sofa and wrapped presents sit under the Christmas tree decorated with fairy lights and baubles. But, in just … Read more

Small cap ideas: MTI Wireless Edge positions itself at forefront of 5G upsurge

MTI Wireless Edge is looking well placed to benefit from the latest revolution in 5G internet. Most people’s smartphones have access to a 4G mobile internet connection, a development that has allowed you to use apps such as Spotify and browse the web on your phone without needing a WiFi connection. 5G is the next … Read more

More than 1 in 4 smart meters from small energy firm Bulb are not working properly

More than 1 in 4 smart meters from small energy firm Bulb are not working properly Thousands have been unable to see how much gas or electricity they’re using Some of the devices are unable to transmit readings to Bulb  7,000 of the 24,000 customers with a smart meter have reported an issue  By Fiona … Read more

Small space… big ideas – interiors guru Lynda Gardener shares clever design tricks

‘White is my go-to,’ says Lynda. ‘It has become my trademark. When I bought this studio in my early 20s, it had dark wood floors and colourful walls. It was my first property and it felt instantly gratifying to completely whitewash the interior and see the space open up.’ Fast forward 30 years and the … Read more