The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, is one of those institutions which comes into its own in a crisis. Its survey, based on 40,000 firms across the advanced world and emerging markets, found that Covid-19 is creating unprecedented stress with likely falls of 25 per cent in revenues, soaring debt levels and … Read more
A shining light: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey For Ross McEwan it has been out of the frying pan into the fire. The lugubrious New Zealander, having battled to restore the dividend at Royal Bank of Scotland, fled London for Sydney, only to find that National Australia Bank (NAB) needed attention too. He has taken similar … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Challenge is going to be putting the borrowing and debt genie back in the bottle once it has been allowed to roam freely By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:54 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 24 April 2020 Days of shocking economic data topped off by the record … Read more
Across the country, every day thousands of NHS workers are putting their lives on the line to care for our most vulnerable. Here, former Love Island contestant DR ALEX GEORGE, an A&E doctor at Lewisham Hospital in South London, shares his front-line diary… MONDAY Arriving at work today, despite knowing the challenges and traumas ahead … Read more
Alex Rodriguez reveals his wedding to Jennifer Lopez is ‘paused’ due to the coronavirus outbreak: ‘We have to go with the flow now’ By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 06:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 06:55 BST, 24 April 2020 Alex Rodriguez revealed his impending marriage to Jennifer Lopez has been ‘paused’ due to … Read more
Damage done to Britain’s prosperity by the severity of the lockdown is terrifying. It has not been made any easier by the wilful destruction of the country’s smaller enterprises, which are the backbone of the economy, by the pathetically slow efforts of banks to get emergency loans out of the door and support output. Just … Read more
Richard Branson has touched a raw nerve with his £500million bailout request for Virgin Atlantic. He is portrayed as a tax-avoiding wastrel, living the high life in the Caribbean with a reputation for treating women carelessly. All this is true and the Virgin Money rescue of Northern Rock after the financial crisis cost the taxpayer … Read more
He recently begged fans for assistance in finding a new place to live after he was forced to move out of his old accommodation. And Dr Alex George appeared keen to flaunt his new flashy pad, as he gave his social media followers a guided tour on his YouTube channel on Wednesday. The Love Island … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Awkward! Jennifer Lopez strips off to her lacy bra in front of Alex Rodriguez’s ex wife at his daughter’s twelfth birthday bash in Miami By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 19:32 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 19:32 BST, 22 April 2020 Advertisement Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are showing considerable ingenuity when it … Read more
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