Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled the first images of the Brexit 50p coin – bearing the inscription ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’. Around 3 million Brexit coins are set to be distributed to banks, Post Offices and shops across the UK from Friday 31 January, with another 7 million entering circulation later this […]
It's Chinese New Year on 25 January and officially the start of the Year of the Rat. While you may not get to witness the stunning fireworks and festivities to match Beijing, you can get money off a tasty takeaway to celebrate instead. Hungry revellers who can't resist a bowl of sweet and sour chicken […]
Dozens of ex-Woolworths stores stand empty, without tenants – a stark reminder of the crisis on our high streets. In 2014, some 22 of the 807 shops which closed were unused – but research by The Local Data Company shows it has risen to 46. The last of the stores shut in early January 2009 […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street lost ground on Friday as mounting worries over the scope of the coronavirus outbreak overshadowed positive corporate earnings. All three major U.S. stock averages extended their losses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the second case of the virus on U.S. soil, this time in Chicago. […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street lost ground on Friday as mounting worries over the scope of the coronavirus outbreak overshadowed positive corporate earnings. All three major U.S. stock averages extended their losses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the second case of the virus on U.S. soil, this time in Chicago. […]
London’s main index rebounded sharply on Friday as investor nerves were eased after the World Health Organisation issued a measured assessment of the new coronavirus in China, though Just Eat slid on a probe of its buyout by Takeaway.com. The new SARS-like virus has killed 25 people and infected more than 800 so far. While […]
Debi Smith was desperate for a bath in her new home to help ease the pain from her fibromyalgia, a long-term condition she's been living with. But when the 47-year-old asked a builder for a quote she was told it would be £3,500 for labour alone. Debi, who works as a cleaner in a school, […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares held their ground on Friday as trade slowed for the Lunar New Year, despite investors fears that a new coronavirus in China could spread faster as millions of people would be traveling over the week-long holiday. Markets had steadied overnight, as investors took some solace from the World Health Organisation […]
Sainsbury's has launched a half price sale on its Tu Clothing range online – so it's time to bag some bargains. Shoppers can now get up to 50% on all men's, women's and childrenswear, as well as baby items. With winter in full swing, it gives us the perfect chance to stock up on coats, […]
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp’s (CMCSA.O) bid to counter cord-cutting with profitable broadband customers continued to pay off in the fourth quarter, as the company on Thursday beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit estimates. The Philadelphia-based cable company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $28.4 billion, beating the Wall Street consensus estimate of $28.17 billion, according to IBES […]