Britain’s first fully hydrogen-fuelled homes being built in Gateshead as part of a government aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050 Two show homes are to be built in Gateshead that are fully fuelled by hydrogen The houses include appliances such as boilers, hobs, cookers and fires Will help highlight how the UK can … Read more
Tax rises look ‘more likely than ever’ in future years as the Government’s spending splurge amid the pandemic rolls on, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned. The IFS said Chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to need to raise around £60billion via taxes over the coming years. But, with Britain’s economy facing an ‘extraordinarily’ uncertain … Read more
Millions of Sky customers will see bills increase by up to £6 a month – equivalent to £72 a year. While the rises are capped at a £6 a month – a hike that will hit 8 per cent of customers – the average increase comes in at around £3 per month, or £36 a … Read more
‘We’re strong in love’: Salma Hayek admits she’s ‘offended’ by claims she married François-Henri Pinault because of his billion dollar fortune By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 12:11 GMT, 16 February 2021 | Updated: 12:11 GMT, 16 February 2021 Salma Hayek has admitted she’s ‘offended’ by assumptions she married François-Henri Pinault because of his billion … Read more
I would like to start investing in shares for my 10-year-old grandson with the view of him eventually making the decisions when he becomes an adult. What type of account should I use and are there any rules around investing for children? What is the best way to do this – should I use a … Read more
Former JP Morgan star is Britain’s cryptocurrency queen after making a £360m personal fortune By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 08:22 GMT, 16 February 2021 A British woman who created the credit default swap has emerged as one of the world’s richest cryptocurrency and blockchain tycoons. … Read more
For anyone who has been to a property auction – or perhaps just tuned in to an episode of Homes Under the Hammer – they are usually associated with a bustling ballroom full of buyers intermittently throwing paddles up in the air, all orchestrated by a wildly gesticulating auctioneer. Like any group gathering, Covid has … Read more
New logo, old switching deal: First Direct brings back £100 cash carrot as current account switching battle returns The bank closed its doors to newcomers last March amid the pandemic Its £100 switching bonus hadn’t been available for almost a year Its parent bank HSBC brought back £125 to switch since last week Virgin Money … Read more
Spending hours crafting your CV to what you think is perfection could soon be a redundant exercise. That’s because a growing number of companies are disregarding the curriculum vitae during the hiring process – either in part or entirely. CV based recruitment is being increasingly phased out for a number of reasons – including awareness … Read more
Housebound UK homeowners are on a quest to perfect their homes, as Britons spent billions on renovations in 2020. Households spent an average of £2,608 on home improvements last year, up £391 or 15 per cent on 2019, according to a survey of 2,000 homeowners by the online tradesman directory Checkatrade. If every owner-occupied household … Read more