Sadiq Khan warns Londoners’ lives at risk if capital continues to suffer a Covid-19 testing shortage

Sadiq Khan has warned Londoners’ will die if the capital continues to be hit with coronavirus testing shortages Sadiq Khan has warned Londoners’ will die if the capital continues to be hit with coronavirus testing shortages amid fears a lack of swabs could be masking the true scale of the city’s outbreak. The London Mayor’s … Read more

Leicester is the SPIDER capital of the UK with more species than anywhere else, study finds

1) Giant House Spider  Size: Up to 12cm wide Habitat: Most commonly found in sheds and gardens. Appearance: Typically dark orange, brown or beige. Doe they bite? They do possess potent venom and can bite, but don’t usually pose a threat to humans. The giant house spider is most commonly found in sheds and gardens … Read more

Manchester is Britain’s Covid-19 capital and only NINE authorities saw infections drop last week 

Manchester is now England’s Covid-19 capital with an infection rate higher than any other authority in England, according to official data.  A total of 2,740 positive coronavirus tests were recorded across the city in the week to October 1 – the equivalent of 495.6 cases per 100,000 people, or one for every 200 people. For … Read more

Facing the music over dividend cuts: Should you dip into capital? 

These are dispiriting days for those needing a decent income from their investments, and for anyone in that situation, tough decisions now loom. Alarmingly, negative interest rates are on the Bank of England’s agenda, making deposit-based savings even less attractive. At the same time, many companies have cut their dividends either because they have been … Read more

LV snubs rival Royal London to begin takeover talks with Bain Capital

LV snubs insurance rival Royal London to begin exclusive takeover talks with private equity firm Bain Capital By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 Takeover talks: LV said discussions with Bain are ongoing but there is no guarantee that a deal will … Read more

London: People in the capital are the least content about their finances in Britain, says study

Londoners are the least happy with their finances and have the worst ‘money wellness’ score in the country, according to a study. ‘Money wellness’ was ranked on a scale from 0-100 using a complicated aggregation index created by financial researchers. Those living in Yorkshire and the Humber were happiest ‘with their lot’ at an impressive … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Litigation Capital Management

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Litigation Capital Management expects more disputes work as insolvencies rise By Ian Lyall At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:49 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 29 September 2020 Chief executive Patrick Moloney believes there is ‘much room to grow’ for Litigation Capital Management, the alternative asset manager that … Read more

Capital Radio DJ Sonny Jay is the SIXTH celebrity to be confirmed for Dancing On Ice

Capital Radio DJ Sonny Jay has been confirmed as the sixth celebrity to take part in the forthcoming series of Dancing on Ice.  Sonny broke the news to listeners on Friday morning while presenting  his daily breakfast show that he hosts alongside Roman Kemp and Sian Welby.  He is the latest skater to be confirmed … Read more

Capital FM’s Sonny Jay ‘signs up for Dancing On Ice’… after Myleene Klass was confirmed for show

Sonny Jay has signed up for the 2021 series of Dancing On Ice, it has been claimed. The radio presenter, 27, hosts Capital FM’s breakfast show alongside Roman Kemp during the week but is now set to try his luck on skates, reports The Sun. It comes after Myleene Klass, 42, was confirmed as being the … Read more

Sadiq Khan is meeting council leaders over new lockdown restrictions for capital

Covid infection rates in 20 London boroughs are higher than areas of England already hit by restrictions, new data revealed today, as Sadiq Khan met council leaders to demand a new lockdown and rush hour traffic dropped five percent.  Public Health England’s most recent watchlist shows the authority in England with the lowest case rate … Read more