Elon Musk blames ‘supply chain pressure’ as Tesla announce FIFTH price increase since February

Elon Musk blames ‘supply chain pressure’ as Tesla announce $500 price increase on all models in FIFTH hike since February Tesla CEO Elon Musk is blaming ‘supply chain pressures’ for the fifth price increase on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles since February He said the prices of raw materials especially were increasing Prices on … Read more

Indoor and outdoor home offices set to increase as workers adapt to new normal

Britons are readying themselves for the ‘new norm’ of home working, with more sheds, garages and summerhouses likely to be transformed into offices in the near future. A growing number of people are planning to set up designated rooms or workspaces within or outside their homes, according to research by Aviva. Close to half of … Read more

UK gambling bosses see their personal wealth increase by £4.9bn

The bosses of the UK’s gambling giants have added up to £4.9billion to their personal wealth after the pandemic sparked a boom in online betting. Millions of punters around the world have logged on to British online casinos to bet while stuck at home in lockdowns. The trend has turbocharged UK gambling stocks, sending them … Read more

US Covid deaths fall to their lowest level since OCTOBER but daily cases increase to 80,00

New cases of coronavirus in the U.S. rose for the third week in a row even as vaccinations continue to ramp up across the country.  Infections rose five percent to more than 450,000 last week, according to a DailyMail.com analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University. On Monday, health officials recorded 79,075 – the fourth … Read more

President insists no one earning under $400,000 will see a tax increase

President Joe Biden confirmed that he would only target the country’s wealthiest to pay for $2 trillion in infrastructure investments during a speech Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he debuted the plan.   ‘No one making under $400,000 will see their federal taxes go up, period,’ Biden said, reiterating a campaign promise and creating his own … Read more

Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn

Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn Experts say the doorbells are used to target properties with high-value items  Research by Cranfield University found burglars can hack into the technology  Smart doorbell provider insists device helps people protect their homes  By Jake Ryan Published: 02:09 BST, 28 … Read more

Contaminated blood scandal: Victims of welcome government decision to increase financial support

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have welcomed the government’s decision to increase payments after a 40 year-long battle for justice.   The Government has announced it is resolving disparities in financial support between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as addressing broader issues, such as support for bereaved partners. The contaminated blood scandal … Read more

Sweden saw lower increase in deaths during 2020 than most of Europe

Sweden saw a smaller increase in deaths than most European countries in 2020 despite shunning lockdowns during the pandemic, it has emerged.  The Nordic country had 7.7 per cent more deaths than usual, a figure comparing favourably with Spain (18.1 per cent) and Belgium (16.2 per cent) which have both imposed tough restrictions.  Sweden’s excess … Read more

Savvy couple spend £10,000 giving home modern makeover – and increase property value by £80,000

A couple have completely transformed their home by giving it a £10,000 modern makeover with no professional help – and it’s now worth £80,000 more. Kelly Powney, 29, and husband Nathan, 34, from Herefordshire, first purchased their house in July 2015 for £170,000. The house had dated furnishings and was in desperate need of an … Read more

Savvy couple spend £10,000 giving home modern makeover – and increase property value by £80,000

A couple have completely transformed their home by giving it a £10,000 modern makeover with no professional help – and it’s now worth £80,000 more. Kelly Powney, 29, and husband Nathan, 34, from Herefordshire, first purchased their house in July 2015 for £170,000. The house had dated furnishings and was in desperate need of an … Read more