Please can you help a slightly confused retired teacher? I was born in February 1955. After 21 and a half years of full-time teaching in the state sector I took early retirement aged 57 in 2012 and since then have been receiving my teachers’ pension though the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. I have not had any … Read more
The majority of Britain has been stuck at home during lockdown and it could mean for many, they could see a hike in their household bills, perhaps due to more energy use or having to upgrade broadband. As restrictions ease, people will be likely to spend more of their cash at the local pub or … Read more
Though the restrictions on movement during lockdown have left many with a case of severe cabin fever, an unexpected upside has been Britons spending less and saving more. The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics released this week, revealed that collectively, we have saved £157billion in just three months. Meanwhile Bank of … Read more
We’ve been expecting it, Mr Bond…and finally it’s here. The gadget-laden Aston Martin DB5, which made its big-screen debut driven by 007 star Sir Sean Connery in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger, has been reborn in the 21st century after a gap of more than half a century. Arguably the most famous Aston Martin … Read more
Finance provider Greensill develops technology to help Britain’s struggling pharmacies cut costs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:05 BST, 6 July 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 6 July 2020 Finance provider Greensill has developed a technology to help Britain’s struggling pharmacies cut costs. It is using data analytics to forecast which prescriptions … Read more
White Van Man is at risk of ‘extinction’ as the coronavirus pandemic hits small businesses and sole traders By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 5 July 2020 White Van Man is at risk of ‘extinction’ as the pandemic hits small businesses and sole traders, … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Coronavirus gives us the chance to be radical in pursuit of a more productive, less divisive economy – this time we must grasp the opportunity By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 5 July 2020 One of my big hopes is that the … Read more
Britain’s biggest water company hands former boss £2m golden goodbye – after he was fired for a series of failings By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 5 July 2020 Britain’s biggest water company has handed its former boss a £2m golden goodbye — after … Read more
AstraZeneca boss urging PM Boris Johnson to find a way of collaborating with China amid increasing political pressure to loosen links Relations have been strained by Beijing’s decision to impose a new tough security law on Hong Kong American Secretary of State has accused the British bank HSBC of ‘kowtowing’ to China By Alex Brummer … Read more
Media tycoon James Murdoch in line for £50m from Tesla share boom Tesla last week overtook Toyota to hit a staggering £180billion James Murdoch –joined Tesla as a non-executive director in 2017 By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 4 July 2020 Media tycoon … Read more