New car sales rebound in March as registrations rise 11.5%

New car sales have grown for the first time in half a year, according to figures published by the auto sector this morning. Almost 284,000 motors were registered in March, which was an 11.5 per cent increase on the same month last year. It’s the first month of year-on-year sales increases since August 2020 and … Read more

Russian military analyst warns European or world war possible in month as tensions rise in Ukraine

A European or even World War could be triggered in four in Ukraine after Russia dispatched 4,000 to the disputed border with its neighbour, warns an independent Russian military analyst.      It comes as social media footage footage shows suspected large scale Russian military movements in regions close to rebel-held eastern Ukraine and annexed Crimea. With … Read more

UK minimum wage increases 2.2%, with pay rise for 2m low-paid workers

Pay hike for 2million low-paid workers as minimum wage increases today by 2.2%… more than £300 extra a year for full time staff The National Living Wage rises by 2.2 per cent to £8.91 per hour from Thursday The boost is the equivalent of £345 extra per year for someone working full time The rate … Read more

Job listings rise to the highest level in a year, Indeed says

Looking for a new role? Job listings rise to highest level in a year with people looking for work in pubs, shops and restaurants as lockdown is lifted Job listings have reached the highest level since April last year, Indeed UK says Jobseekers commonly on the lookout for e-commerce, retail and bar work  By Jane … Read more

Britain’s best paid woman Bet365 founder Denise Coates ‘gets 45% pay rise’ earning £469 MILLION

Britain’s best paid woman Bet365 founder Denise Coates ‘gets 45% pay rise’ taking her yearly earnings to £469 MILLION – as firm records 8% drop in annual profits to £2.81bn Bet365 boss Denise Coates was paid a staggering £48,000 an hour in 2019/20 Ms Coates owns more than 50 per cent of the Stoke-on-Trent based … Read more

Britain’s best paid woman Bet365 founder Denise Coates ‘gets 45% pay rise’ earning £469 MILLION

Britain’s best paid woman Bet365 founder Denise Coates ‘gets 45% pay rise’ taking her yearly earnings to £469 MILLION – as firm records 8% drop in annual profits to £2.81bn Bet365 boss Denise Coates was paid a staggering £48,000 an hour in 2019/20 Ms Coates owns more than 50 per cent of the Stoke-on-Trent based … Read more

City house prices rise in ‘urban revival’ as commuters head back to office 

House prices in cities and towns are being driven up as workers start to prepare for a return to the office, new research suggests.  Prime postcodes in Winchester, Oxford and Bath saw some of the biggest price rises at 4 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 3.2 per cent respectively in the first three months … Read more

CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’ as cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise

America’s top health official is warning of ‘impending doom,’ as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all spike ominously in the U.S.  ‘I am scared,’ said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr Rochelle Walensky during an emotional Monday press briefing.   ‘When I first started at CDC about two months ago, I made a … Read more

Britain’s Covid cases drop by 13% in a week to 4,654 while deaths rise slightly to 23

Britain’s daily Covid cases have dropped 13 per cent in a week with 4,654 more infections today, official figures have revealed.  Deaths have risen slightly to 23 — up from 17 last Monday. But the Department of Health’s official fatality toll relies on registrations, meaning day-to-day counts can fluctuate.  Experts would be baffled by any … Read more