Worst week ever for UK economy as deficit soars and retail sales collapse
The Office for National Statistics data showed comfortably the highest borrowing on record stretching back to January 1993 as the...
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Mortgage payment holidays extended to October as fears grow for household finances
Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage can now ask their bank for a further three month payment holiday. The Treasury...
Chinese cyberattacks show need for security in post-lockdown era
On Wednesday, Australia issued a similar statement. While not mentioning China specifically, Canberra accused “countries” of conducting and supporting cyberattacks...
Six cheap stocks set to thrive over the next 12 months
Over the next year, life in Britain will slowly return to normal, with shops opening, sporting events kicking off, and...
Mark Zuckerberg says half of Facebook staff will work from home permanently
Facebook will have half of its 45,000 employees working from home in five to 10 years, Mark Zuckerberg has said....
Firms call for Covid loans to become grants
Business groups are also keen to ensure the loans are not enforced strictly if the economic crunch becomes a prolonged...
Eddie Stobart lorry company buys its own name
The Eddie Stobart lorry company has bought its own name in a £10m deal aimed at ending confusion about the brand’s...
Cottages.com fails to pay refunds to customers who lost holidays to coronavirus
When Britain went into lockdown, Cottages.com customers were emailed with details of an e-voucher that could be used within the...
Up to 1,000 care homes could go bust in wake of Covid crisis
Up to 1,000 care homes are predicted to close as financial pressures heaped on the sector by coronavirus could soon make...
the recovery will sort the wheat from the chaff
An advantage of gaining back a significant chunk of commuting time is that it has allowed me the luxury of...
