CBI boss Lord Bilimoria urges against tax hikes

The new president of Britain’s most powerful business lobby group has slammed Rishi Sunak’s plans to pay down the nation’s Covid debts – and called instead for tax cuts for companies.  In a significant intervention, Lord Bilimoria today sets the Confederation of British Industry on a collision course with the Government over the Chancellor’s plans … Read more

Tesco hikes dividend amid online shopping boom

Tesco has raised its dividend as a pandemic-fuelled surge in online grocery shopping boosted profits. Britain’s biggest supermarket will fork out a £313million interim payout to shareholders, worth 3.2p per share, as new chief executive Ken Murphy hailed last week as the ‘biggest in our history for home delivery’. In his first outing after taking … Read more

Challenger energy supplier Bulb hikes prices for second time this year

Experts warn hosueholds to beware autumn price hikes from energy firms as Bulb raises electricity tariff for second time this year Bulb to hike electricity bills by £53 a year from Sunday 18 October It had already increased its average electricity tariff in March by £22 a year The supplier said wholesale prices have picked … Read more

Escape the crowds: Six unsung UK National Parks for serene hikes, from Exmoor to Northumberland

There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy.  If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more

Teddi Mellencamp wears a Gucci fanny pack as she hikes with son Cruz and daughter Slate

Teddi Mellencamp added a hint of glamour to her look on Saturday afternoon as she embarked on a hike with her daughter Slate and son Cruz in Studio City.  The 39-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star carried her belongings in a beige Gucci fanny pack so she could properly man her dog’s leash. Mellencamp shielded her face … Read more

Lucy Hale teases her taut midriff in cropped sweatshirt as she hikes with a friend in LA

Lucy Hale is ready to get back to work, as Hollywood reopens for business amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. And the Memphis-born actress is keeping herself busy, while preparing for her next role in quarantine.   She teased her taut midriff Tuesday in a cropped brown sweatshirt, as she stepped out for a hike with a … Read more

Kendall Jenner hikes with dad Caitlyn Jenner and her beloved pup Pyro in Malibu

Kendall Jenner keeps cozy in a graphic sweatshirt and a pair of mini shorts as she hikes with dad Caitlyn Jenner and her beloved pup Pyro in Malibu By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 08:16 BST, 2 August 2020 | Updated: 18:42 BST, 2 August 2020 She has been making the most of her summer … Read more

Office company Workspace hikes dividend despite profits halving

Office lettings company Workspace hikes dividend despite profits halving and a large drop in new enquiries Workspace Group’s level of enquiries in early April was as low as 50 per week Office space firms have been severely impacted by new social distancing rules  Last month, Land Securities said less than 10% of its office sites … Read more

Nuns’ care home facing 200% price hikes for PPE is saved by The Mail Force mercy mission

Nuns’ care home that was facing 200% price hikes for PPE is saved by The Mail Force mercy mission Mail Force delivered PPE to St Anne’s Home in Stoke Newington, north London  Sellers were charging the Little Sisters of the Poor three times the normal price Nuns and care staff broke into a round of … Read more