Reports of a buyer for Neil Woodford’s biotech holdings emerge

Fresh hope for Woodford investors? US firm reportedly closing in on a deal to snap-up his stricken fund’s biotech holdings as one-year anniversary of its closure passes US-based Acacia Research Corporation is reportedly close to snapping up Neil Woodford’s biotech portfolio for just over $300m, according to Sky News Today marks one year since the … Read more

Spain reports ZERO coronavirus deaths in 24 hours for the first time since March 

Spain reports ZERO coronavirus deaths in 24 hours for the first time since March Spain had no coronavirus deaths over 24 hours for the first time since March  The country also reported there had been only 71 new infections over 24 hours Spanish people flocked to beaches today as they were reopened in Malaga By … Read more

EasyHotel reports losses despite strong booking numbers

EasyHotel reports losses despite strong booking numbers after new Ipswich hotel hit by £3million writedown Converting the listed building proved more complicated than first thought EasyHotel ended up taking a £3 million non-cash impairment on the hotel  Despite the loss the budget hotel reported revenue growth of 56 per cent By Sara Scarlett For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: … Read more

Meghan Markle’s ‘rift’ with Kate Middleton ‘was caused by clash over tights’, Tadler reports

Rumours have long swirled of a row between the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle at the royal wedding two years ago. Now it is claimed that the spat centred on whether Princess Charlotte and the other young bridesmaids at Meghan’s marriage to Harry in May 2018 should wear tights. Society bible Tatler details the … Read more

UK’s major recovery firms give their early reports on car breakdowns in lockdown

Motorists have been warned that weeks of not using their car could result in a huge number not starting or developing issues caused by neglect and a lack of running. Experts said owners should take measures to ensure their batteries remain charged, tyres inflated and checks are made so cars won’t break down when they … Read more

LA coroner’s reports reveals pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol or drugs in his system

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has released the autopsy reports Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others who were killed in a California helicopter crash in January.  Bryant was headed to his daughter’s basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California, on the morning of January 26, when the … Read more

Third case of dengue fever confirmed in Miami as new reports reveal numbers are increasing

Third case of dengue fever confirmed in Miami – as report reveals cases of the rare disease are on the rise ‘due to climate change’ The first case was confirmed in March and the other two cases both this month Officials released a high risk health alert on Friday warning Florida residents to protect themselves … Read more

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings received $38 MILLION in 2019 as company reports spike in subscriptions

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ fortunes continue to rise as a new SEC filing reports the streaming service’s co-founder received a total of $38 million in 2019. Hasting’s total pay package last year was up 16 per cent from what he was paid in 2018, reports Netflix in its annual proxy statement Wednesday.    Hastings’ most recent … Read more

Armed police swarm around Bognor Regis seafront hotel after reports of ‘man in distress’ 

Armed police swarm around Bognor Regis seafront hotel to reports of a ‘man in distress carrying a knife’ Armed officers were snapped around the Royal Norfolk Hotel on The Esplanade  The ‘ongoing incident’ in West Sussex involves a man in distress, police have said Part of seafront has been cordoned off and drone is being … Read more