Nationwide sees 84,000 people open its Start to Save lottery-style account since launching in February – with the first draw taking place yesterday There were 450 savers who won £100 in Nationwide’s first prize draw The building society introduced the Start to Save easy account earlier this year It is aimed at families and young … Read more
Motorways ‘currently look like a cross between a caravan and boat show’, police have said after millions hit the roads as the official school holidays begin for many families. The busy roads heading southbound towards Cornwall, South Devon and Plymouth are pilling up with traffic ahead of the weekend, as many families set off on … Read more
Twitter has come under fire for a security breach which allowed hackers to hijack the accounts of billionaires and powerful politicians – amid fears they could have played havoc with the stock market, messed with elections, or even tried to start a war. Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk were all among … Read more
The chance of surviving coronavirus after falling critically ill has risen significantly since the start of the pandemic, research suggests. Analysis by the University of Bristol shows the proportion of patients dying from Covid-19 in ICU has plummeted by a third since March. Scientists reviewed more than 20 studies from around the world which involved more … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Shares slid today as grim economic figures showed the UK’s recovery from lockdown could be slower than hoped. Official figures showed GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in May – but it is still nearly a quarter lower than before the draconian coronavirus restrictions were imposed. The rise was also far smaller than some economists … Read more
American Noah Lyles smashes Usain Bolt’s 200m record – before being told he had only run 185m in a mix-up over using the right STARTING LINE… with commentator Steve Cram left laughing in disbelief! Lyles was competing on a track in Florida as part of the Inspiration Games American ran 200m against two athletes running … Read more
Team sports to start returning from SATURDAY with cricket first – but car shares to the match and post-game clubhouse drinks are still off-limits Sports governing bodies must submit ‘detailed safety plans’ before returning Supporters can attend and different households are allowed to participate New guidelines advise players and spectators to walk or cycle to … Read more
Amazon will start publicly listing the names and addresses of third-party merchants in an effort to hold counterfeiters accountable Amazon will require merchants to list their names and addresses The move will look to shed light on anonymous sellers and inform customers It will augment broader moves by Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit By James Pero … Read more
Hollywood star Johnny Depp and Amber Heard arrived at the High Court this morning as they came face-to-face for the start of a blockbuster three-week trial over claims he beat his estranged wife. Lawyers for the warring former couple have been working to make sure they arrive at the High Court at separate times for the … Read more