Roald Dahl family set for £500m windfall after agreeing Netflix deal

Roald Dahl family in line for £500m windfall after agreeing to sell his works to Netflix By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:51 EDT, 22 September 2021 | Updated: 16:51 EDT, 22 September 2021 The family of Roald Dahl, the author of some of the most famous children’s books ever written, is toasting … Read more

What Car? says Peugeot 5008 is UK’s best used car in 2021

Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Kia Picanto (2017-present) Also consider: Hyundai i10 (2014-2020) & Volkswagen Up (2012-present) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015-present) Also consider: Seat Ibiza (2017-present) & Suzuki Swift (2010-2017) Used Family Car of the Year Winner: Audi A3 (2013-2020) Also consider: Skoda Octavia (2013-2020) & Volkswagen … Read more

Stephen Marks moves a step closer to selling French Connection

Stephen Marks moves a step closer to selling his struggling fashion company French Connection after receiving a £29m takeover offer By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 Stephen Marks has moved a step closer to selling his struggling fashion company French Connection … Read more

Nationwide unveils a major shake-up, with the exit of its boss and chairman

Nationwide unveils a major shake-up, with the exit of its long-standing boss and chairman By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 23 September 2021 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 23 September 2021 Nationwide has unveiled a major shake-up, with the exit of its long-standing boss and chairman.  Joe Garner, the chief executive, and … Read more

The ten countries that have seen house prices rocket in a decade

The countries where property prices have rocketed the most over the past ten years have been revealed – and by how much house price inflation has outpaced wages to squeeze buyers.  Those fed up with Britain’s sky-high house prices that can make moving home unaffordable may be surprised to find the UK only coming in … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Whisky firm Artisanal Spirits will improve with age

  MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Fancy a dram in your investment portfolio? Try whisky firm Artisanal Spirits Company – it can only improve with age By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 19 September 2021 Taste of success: Single cask whisky is becoming more popular In … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: MP Evans sees palm oil profits flow

  MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Palm oil is a controversial commodity, but MP Evans prides itself on sustainable production and profits are flowing By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 08:43 EDT, 19 September 2021 Palm oil is a controversial commodity, but Indonesia-based plantation owner MP Evans … Read more

Best cities in Britain to buy a home with a 5% deposit now

Hull is the most affordable city for a first-time buyer with a small deposit to snap up a home, new findings have revealed.  With average property prices at £121,335, a buyer with a 5 per cent deposit in Hull will need £6,066 to get onto the housing ladder, according to The Nottingham Building Society. Buyers … Read more

Nathan Bostock may stay in Santander hotseat as hunt for boss drags on

Santander’s prolonged search for new boss could force Nathan Bostock to stay in role beyond end of year By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:53 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 10:01 EDT, 19 September 2021 Santander’s prolonged search for a new chief executive could force Nathan Bostock to stay in the role … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: UK supermarkets are weak

Why Britain’s grocers are so weak and foreign investors spot a bargain opportunity in our supermarket shares ALEX BRUMMER Established grocers are weak because of the discounters Lidl and Aldi  As they established a foothold in the UK, the native supermarkets had to fight back on price  This battle has taken a terrible toll on … Read more