Britons will hang on to some of their lockdown savings habit in 2021 but in a blow for cash savers the base rate could stay at an all-time low for another two years, the Bank of England said yesterday. In its latest monetary policy committee report the central bank forecast the base rate could inch … Read more
Those extra chores paid off: Children’s pocket money has gone up by 20 per cent – to £7.17 a week – during lockdown By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:31 BST, 2 May 2021 | Updated: 01:39 BST, 2 May 2021 Millions have been furloughed and many small businesses have gone to the wall, but there … Read more
Britain bounces back: Credit and debit card purchases surge after lockdown easing as almost a third of adults return to non-essential shopping while job adverts exceed pre-pandemic levels – and furlough drops from 17% to 13% of workers Credit and debit card purchases back to 98 per cent of February 2020 average Office for National … Read more
Cat Deeley looks chic in a printed blouse and stiletto boots as she ‘jumps for joy’ at being out of the house after lockdown restrictions eased By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 12:37 BST, 28 April 2021 | Updated: 12:37 BST, 28 April 2021 She recently moved to London with her family after 14 years … Read more
Tony HAIR! Viewers compare former PM’s ‘creepy’ lockdown mullet to Doc from Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings’ Gollum The ex Prime Minister, 67, was speaking to ITV about devolution and Scotland However, viewers were quick to take to social media to share shock at his hair A lot of Britons chopped … Read more
Retail sales jump 5.4% in March as shoppers splash out on new outfits to wear ahead of lockdown easing Retail sales volumes up 5.4% in month to March and 7.2% in the year, ONS said Clothes sales particularly strong last month, up 17.5% in the month Sales at plant retailers and garden centres sales up … Read more
Court fight between restaurant groups and insurers over business interruption payouts heats up By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 21 April 2021 | Updated: 02:14 BST, 22 April 2021 Corbin & King, which owns The Wolseley, believes they should have been paid business interruption insurance during the lockdowns The fight between … Read more
Angela Scanlon has candidly reflected on feeling ‘vulnerable’ after welcoming her now three-year-old daughter Ruby. The presenter, 37, also revealed that she’s been treating lockdown as the ‘maternity leave she never gave herself’ when a new mum in 2018 as she returned to work after just 12 weeks. Speaking with The Sun, Angela also detailed … Read more
Pubs and bars raise a glass to the future: Two-thirds of hospitality firms are optimistic about the next year as the country comes out of lockdown UKHospitality found 65 per cent of businesses are optimistic about next year Experts have reported 114 per cent increase in drinks sales compared to 2019 Only 16 per cent … Read more
Revellers hit the town for first big weekend since lockdown restrctions were eased as police urged them to ‘be sensible’ with pubs expecting to sell more than six million pints. Outdoor seating in pubs and restaurants across the country – inlcuding London, Leeds and Newcastle – were swamped on Saturday night as partygoers made the … Read more