Joe Parkin is head of UK banks and digital channels at BlackRock IM Joe Parkin, head of UK banks and digital channels, at BlackRock Investment Management explains why he thinks that savers risk paying a high price for inertia and how they can invest to combat the threat of more inflation in years to come. … Read more
We’ve all been told time and time again that eight hours is the optimal number for sleep, but one expert claims that there is no ‘magic number’ that suits all. Olivia Arezzolo, from Sydney, said while some people need eight or nine hours to function to their best, others can get by and be productive … Read more
Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more
Species of turtle, shark, penguin, seal and whale swim in circles, new research shows – but scientists aren’t sure why. Japanese researchers examined high-resolution 3D movements of the various marine animals, gathered from biologging technology. Biologging uses using small instruments mounted on an animal to track their movements over long periods of time. They revealed … Read more
There is still no evidence that the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine causes blood clots and only five people in Britain have developed them out of 11million, health chiefs say. The MHRA drug regulator today revealed that a handful of the same blood clots causing chaos in Europe have been seen in the UK and one man … Read more
Watch out for the Global Health Insurance Card scam: Travellers warned about unofficial websites charging for free EHIC replacement Survey suggests many think they have to pay for a Global Health Insurance Card This is despite it being free like the EHIC Unofficial websites are charging consumers around £29 per application By Grace Gausden For … Read more
Everyone has wondered how influencers manage to get flawless mirror selfies at the perfect angle without any smudges, while you’re unable to replicate the same frames at home. But savvy social media users think that they have the answer as they have claimed that influencers don’t actually use a mirror to take their flawless snaps. A … Read more
What colour do you think his skin will be – lighter or darker?’ I cannot tell you how many times I was asked that question while I was pregnant with my son last year. It came from not only my sisters, who are fully black and darker than I am, but also from my husband … Read more
One dog, three-year-old sprocker spaniel Ted, was taken in December while being walked in South London Police have warned animal lovers against carrying weapons to fight off dognappers as a survey reveals eight in ten owners are growing more fearful of taking their pets for a walk. Demand for dogs during the Covid-19 crisis has triggered … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Talking trade rather than putting up barriers can have enormous benefits By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:13 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 12 March 2021 Many moons have passed since anyone paid any attention to the UK’s monthly trade figures. These days it is gross domestic product, … Read more