Families forced to dig deep for student flats that are sitting empty

Families forced to dig deep for student flats that are now sitting empty due to the coronavirus crisis By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 May 2020 Families are being forced to pay thousands of pounds for student accommodation that is now sitting empty. … Read more

Savers forced to dip into pensions early could pay double tax

Fears savers will end up paying double tax if forced to dip into pensions early in the coronavirus crisis By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 19 May 2020 Former pensions minister Steve Webb warns that overtaxing on pension withdrawals will be worse in lockdown … Read more

Shell  stung by £1.8bn hit to the books as its forced to write down the values of some assets

Oil giant Shell stung by £1.8bn hit to the books as it’s forced to write down the value of some assets Shell also trimmed back its forecast for quarterly oil production Oil and gas companies have had to write down the value of US shale assets  Shares in the oil firm  fell 1 per cent following the news … Read more

Phillip Schofield is forced to shut down speculation from trolls

Phillip Schofield shuts down fan speculation over new relationship as he posts snap from ‘socially distanced walk’ with ‘family friend of 20 years’ Phillip Schofield, 58, was forced to defend himself against cruel trolls The This Morning host shared selfie with ‘friend of 20 yers’ Simon Schofield  Instagram users quizzed Phil over his relationship status … Read more

Video game sales hit historic highs in the US as people are forced to remain home during lockdown

Video game company sales hit historic highs of $10.9 billion in the US as people are forced to remain home during coronavirus lockdown Video game sales have exploded to historic highs in the US this quarter  Analysts say sales hit $10.86 billion which is a 10 percent increase over last year The boom is attributed to … Read more

What the FCA court case means for businesses forced to close by coronavirus

More than a million businesses forced to close during coronavirus lockdown may know whether insurers will have to pay previously rejected business interruption claims in a matter of months.   Earlier this month the City watchdog announced it was seeking a legal judgment from the British courts to clarify whether insurers should pay claims made by … Read more

Half a million people forced to chase tax rebates last year 

Why you should never assume the taxman is right: Half a million people forced to chase rebates last year By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 10 December 2019 | Updated: 09:26 BST, 11 December 2019 Switching jobs or being subject to changes in taxable benefits are common reasons why people might … Read more

Nationwide savers forced to wait weeks to transfer Isas

Nationwide savers forced to wait weeks to transfer Isas after building society slashes rates across the board By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 5 May 2020 Nationwide has cut the rate on its Future Saver account by 2.5 points Nationwide customers are having … Read more

Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt if healthy over-70s are forced to stay inside

Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate Baroness Ros Altmann said over-70s would risk going to prison than self-isolate Ex-minister said on Sky that using aged-based … Read more

Piers Morgan coronavirus fears: GMB host is forced off the ITV morning show

Piers Morgan coronavirus fears: GMB host tweets he is taking time off ‘out of an abundance of caution’ while he awaits results of a Covid-19 test after feeling unwell The presenter has been one of strongest voices holding government to account He has been going into the studio every morning and was doing his own … Read more