Anonymous claims credit for hacking Minneapolis Police website and threatens to release records

‘Anonymous’ takes credit for hacking the Minneapolis Police website and promises to expose the department’s ‘horrific track record of violence’ Anonymous claims to have hacked the Minneapolis Police Department website The collective circulated a list of leaked emails and passwords on social media Cybersecurity experts doubt the veracity of the hack and say the emails … Read more

Rolls-Royce in turmoil: Shares plunge 15% on credit downgrade

Rolls-Royce in turmoil: Shares plunge 15% after a cut to company’s credit rating plunges it even deeper into crisis By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:21 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 29 May 2020 Shares in Rolls-Royce tumbled nearly 15 per cent after a cut to its credit rating plunged … Read more

Credit card crunch continues as interest-free terms hit a record low

The number of interest-free credit card deals has fallen to a record low for the second successive month, as banks continue to slash the availability of unsecured debt during the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Lenders are unlikely to be handing out fresh unsecured debt when there are doubts over borrowers’ ability to repay … Read more

Mobile app Bits says it can boost your credit score for a monthly fee

An app called Bits is aimed at those with a limited credit history and is designed to boost an Experian score through a monthly fee  It is often considered something of a catch-22 that in order to make yourself eligible for credit you must first take out credit. There are often stories about ‘mortgage invisibles’, … Read more

Donald Trump complains he gets ‘no credit’ for handling coronavirus but also touts ‘great reviews’

President Donald Trump on Monday touted ‘great reviews’ for his administration’s handling of the coronavirus – even as he complained he gets ‘no credit’ for making governors look good with a crash program to get medical gear.  Trump sent out the tweet as the nation ticked closer to the disturbing milestone of 100,000 deaths due … Read more

Tony Blair’s favourite banker Chambers set to exit Credit Suisse

Tony Blair’s favourite banker Russell Chambers set to exit Credit Suisse By Ben Harrington For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 Tony Blair’s favourite banker is set to leave one of the City’s most powerful firms. City sources said Russell Chambers will leave Credit … Read more

Writer claims Richard Curtis took all credit for Yesterday film

Screenwriter Richard Curtis ‘insisted’ on having full credit for the script for the hit rom-com Yesterday, the struggling writer behind the Beatles-based film has alleged.  Jack Barth has accused Mr Curtis of ‘taking credit for everything’ during the promotional tour for the summer blockbuster released last year. He has claimed that Mr Curtis, the man … Read more

Those on Universal Credit can get up to £1,200 in free Government savings

More than 1.8million people have signed up for Universal Credit since 16 March, just days before the country went into lockdown. This is six times as many claims as usual, the Department for Work and Pensions has revealed.  While it highlights just how devastating the virus has been for people’s livelihoods and the economy, it … Read more

Government to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements

Supplier fears eased as Government steps in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 The Government has stepped in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements as thousands of businesses struggle to pay their bills. Suppliers to … Read more