Twenty-one years ago, it was the bursting of the technology bubble that sent share prices plunging – at a stroke depleting the wealth of hundreds of thousands who had enthusiastically invested their Isas in the dotcom story. Today, there is a fear among some financial experts that another stock market bubble has formed that could … Read more
The ruckus over GameStop offered some new lessons for investors, including the phenomenon of an ‘angry’ bubble rather than one motivated by simple greed. The rise of free trading apps and the role of social media communities were also critical to understanding the staggering rise and fall in the share price of an obscure games … Read more
The live events industry has launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the turmoil its workers are going through, and urging the Government to act now and safeguard the sector’s future. The campaign, ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’ or #GovCantSeeUs, shows the devastation the coronavirus pandemic has wrought on the live events supply chain. Professionals … Read more
More than one in five aspiring homeowners blame bad credit for having their property purchases thwarted, citing this as the reason their mortgage application is turned down. Having a bad credit history is the reason behind 22 per cent of mortgage rejections, according to a survey commissioned by mortgage broker, Haysto. The survey found that … Read more
Sneaky cyber crooks are targeting more victims but stealing smaller sums of cash to avoid detection, report warns Online thieves are taking as little as £10 from thousands of accounts unnoticed Method dubbed ‘silent stealing’ and involves fewer risks than large amounts The UK has reached ‘epidemic levels’ with estimate cost at £190billion a year By … Read more
A senior government advisor has said children should be vaccinated quickly to prevent ‘a significant risk of resurgence’ when the country emerges out of lockdown. Professor John Edmunds, an adviser to the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, said that until ‘everyone’, including children, was jabbed, a ‘significant risk of a resurgence’ remained. He told … Read more
Jet2 pilots are asked to avoid booking time off this summer in a sign travel firms expect Britons to be able to take foreign breaks after lockdown Jet2 cancelled holidays until April after Government introduced new restrictions Request to 1,000 UK pilots signals vaccine rollout could save summer holidays The scheme is entirely voluntary but … Read more
More adults remain living with their parents in the family home than ever before, potentially setting up a conflict with any siblings over future ownership, lawyers warn. Grown-up children may have sound practical or financial reasons to stay, including shielding during the pandemic, caring for infirm parents, or being unable to afford a place of … Read more
Dani Harmer has revealed she opened up about her weight gain ahead of her TV return in a bid to avoid negative comments from ‘stupid trolls’. In an interview with FUBAR Radio, the Tracy Beaker actress, 32, admitted she spent the nation’s first lockdowns ‘eating away’ before she started shooting the CBBC reboot. The TV … Read more
‘I’ve grown tired of the saying now!’: Olivia Attwood SLAMS influencers who post ‘be kind’ quote to avoid accountability of their actions By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 10:09 GMT, 16 February 2021 | Updated: 10:10 GMT, 16 February 2021 Olivia Attwood has hit out at influencers who have posted the quote ‘in a world … Read more