Bitcoin’s upcoming halving has led to a surge in interest from investors in the cryptocurrency, with some enthusiasts making wild predictions about how much it could be worth over the next few years. The chief executive of one UK-based bitcoin seller expected to see a surge in demand from investors for the rest of this … Read more
Hospital beds in England were fuller last week than they have been all winter, according to NHS statistics. Fewer than five per cent of overnight beds were open to new patients between January 6 and 12. A surge in norovirus cases added extra pressure to already-stretched hospitals, the NHS said, after the number of infections … Read more
John Lewis sales have taken a nose dive after it was forced to shut stores across the country in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The embattled high street retailer was already facing one of the toughest periods in its history at the start of the year as group profits plunged to £146 million, down … Read more
Italy is staring down the barrel of the worst recession since the Second World War, which could bolster the far-right and damage the country’s love affair with the European Union, analysts say. Much will depend on how Rome handles the easing of the national lockdown, how quickly it manages to get liquidity to suffering businesses, … Read more
Of 30 billion plastic bottles used by UK households each year, only 57 per cent are currently recycled. With half of these going to landfill, half of all plastic bottles that are recycled go to waste. Around 700,000 plastic bottles a day end up as litter. This is largely due to plastic wrapping around bottles … Read more
An increasing number of savers with large pots are turning to platforms as they look to safely spread their money across multiple accounts to benefit from savings protection amid market turmoil caused by coronavirus. Savings platforms Flagstone, Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings, Octopus Cash and Raisin allow savers to open accounts of different lengths with multiple … Read more