The property market mini-boom could go bust as unemployment soars after furlough, estate agents warn Stamp duty holiday is already contributing to lift demand for homes, Rics says But property professionals have warned the recovery may be short lived By Camilla Canocchi for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 08:13 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 08:13 BST, 13 August … Read more
The Bank of England says on Thursday that this will be the deepest dip in the economy for a hundred years. Then on Friday, the Halifax reports that house prices hit an all-time record in July. It is certainly a strange juxtaposition – so what’s going on? The UK is not alone in this contrast … Read more
When the coronavirus pandemic first took hold in the US, many predicted that stay-at-home orders would lead to a surge in births. However, just the opposite is true and, as it turns out, Americans have not been getting pregnant. In addition to the unsteady economy, couples are also likely experiencing fear and anxiety over the … Read more
SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton’s brother is jailed for more than three years after being caught with rucksack of cocaine he smuggled through Channel Tunnel in £700,000 drugs bust Michael Middleton was arrested in London after bringing cocaine in from France The 41-year-old was caught by police with 7kg of class A drug … Read more
A dental company supported by Vogue Williams which promises perfect teeth has gone bust, owing angry online customers thousands of pounds. Your Smile Direct, who used the model to tout their success, had been troubled by debt since 2018. The Made in Chelsea reality star and husband Spencer Matthews were guests at a glitzy celebratory … Read more
You WILL get a refund if your holiday firm goes bust: Thousands of families who accept credit notes for cancelled breaks will get a Government money-back guarantee Guarantee scheme announcements gives people confidence to book holidays New law protects people if the UK Foreign Office later advises against travel Grant Schapps, Transport Secretary said the … Read more
The Apprentice winner Joseph Valente’s plumbing firm that he set up with Lord Sugar has gone bust owing almost £2million The plumber walked away victorious in 2015 when he won the popular TV show The Italian impressed Sugar with his plan of franchising his plumbing company Mr Valente given £250,000 to set up his firm … Read more
Royal Albert Hall will go bust by its 150th anniversary next year if it doesn’t receive urgent financial support after losing £12million during lockdown, chief executive warns Craig Hassall said lockdown has cast the cash-strapped Proms venue into crisis The dormant theatre has burned through £12million since it shuttered in March Management hit out at … Read more
A former owner of Flybe has criticised the Government for failing to bail out the regional airline in January – just months before issuing hundreds of millions of pounds to a rival that opposed the rescue deal. Flybe investors said the airline could have played a key role in Boris Johnson’s ‘levelling up’ strategy for … Read more
Government could have effectively gone BUST if the Bank of England had not bailed it out at the start of coronavirus crisis, says governor Andrew Bailey Andrew Bailey said government could have gone bust without Bank stepping in UK borrowing soared as the coronavirus crisis took its grip around the world Public debt is now … Read more