Amateur investors are behind a surge in new stock market accounts opened in lockdown. Leading investment platforms are reporting a record rise in new Isa and pension accounts as DIY savers look to make their money go further. The rise also comes after the stock market was plunged into chaos by the Covid-19 pandemic, with … Read more
My wife and I used HSBC to invest our £630,000 retirement savings. Last November, she sadly passed away. I was told I’d need a grant of probate. I was surprised as everything, bar three investment accounts, was in joint names. The bank’s guide says probate is at its discretion and is not related to the … Read more
The ‘smart’ fridges that turn dumb: Kitchen appliances that can be controlled from your phone are often dumped by owners after just TWO YEARS amid fears they are vulnerable to hackers According to Which? makers are unclear how long they will offer updates Many of the smart appliances are dumped after as little as two … Read more
Around one in six people have sought paid for or free financial help since the coronavirus outbreak but the vast majority are going it alone, new research shows. Some 4 per cent have consulted a financial adviser for the first time during the pandemic, a period marked by volatile markets and mounting job losses, and … Read more
‘New normal’ swimming rules if pools reopen next month would see swimmers turning up ‘beach ready’ in costumes, changing rooms closed and 16ft distancing enforced in lanes Under the new proposal there will be no more than five swimmers in each lane Those visiting a pool will need to ensure that they swim in a … Read more
George Floyd protests have started spiraling out of control for the fifth night Saturday as cop cars were torched in LA and Chicago, demonstrators clashed with the NYPD in Times Square and curfews were put in place in at least 10 cities. Outrage over the death of black man Floyd – who was killed when … Read more
The novel coronavirus ‘hijacks’ our body’s cells by blocking certain genes that fight against infections, a new study suggests. Viruses, such as the flu, usually interfere with two sets of genes: one that prevents viruses from replicating and the other that sends immune cells to the infection site to kill viruses. But researchers found SARS-CoV-2 behaves … Read more
Bank of England could turn interest rates NEGATIVE as part of efforts to prop up the economy amid coronavirus crisis, says governor Andrew Bailey Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has been giving evidence to MPs He said it would be ‘foolish’ to rule out turning the Bank interest rate negative The UK government has … Read more
Antarctica could turn GREEN as climate change causes algae to bloom across the surface of the snow – and penguins are partly to blame By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:23 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 12:23 BST, 20 May 2020 Antarctica could turn green as climate change causes algae to bloom across the … Read more
Riches: Jigsaw owner David Ross with ex-lover Shelley Ross The owner of Jigsaw tried to cash in by converting the fashion brand’s headquarters into a lucrative block of luxury apartments while the company was struggling financially, the Mail can reveal. David Ross, who became Jigsaw’s controlling shareholder two years ago, sought permission to change the … Read more