National Savings & Investments has been hit by a customer service meltdown, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. We have been bombarded with emails and letters from customers who are at their wits’ end after tortuous dealings with NS&I call centres. Many staff are understood to be working from home as they deal with a … Read more
FTSE 100 suffers worst plunge since June amid dire warnings of more coronavirus restrictions from Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance as pubs, hotels and businesses say they will not survive a second lockdown The blue-chip stock exchange slumped 3 per cent to a two-week low as markets reacted to lockdown fears Government’s top scientists warned … Read more
Gemfields plunges to £50m loss after being only able to hold one precious stones auction between January and June By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 18 September 2020 Gemfields swung to a loss as Covid-19 shut its mines and cancelled crucial gem auctions. The … Read more
CPI inflation rate plunges to just 0.2 PER CENT as government’s Eat Out discount scheme and tumbling air fares keep prices down By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:21 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 07:28 BST, 16 September 2020 Inflation plunged last month as the government’s Eat Out scheme and tumbling air … Read more
Dido Harding has set a 75-mile limit on appointments for test and trace Test and trace boss Dido Harding has installed a 75-mile limit on travelling to appointments after it was revealed some patients were being asked to drive almost 300 miles. It comes as the number of close contacts of people who tested positive … Read more
Covid plunges Australia into recession for first time in 30 years as pandemic paralyses business activity By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 2 September 2020 Australia is in recession for the first time in almost 30 years after coronavirus curbs paralysed business activity. Data … Read more
New Zealand has plunged back into a strict lockdown after four members of one family tested positive for coronavirus – despite 102 days of zero community transmission. The nation has been the envy of the world for its handling of the COVID-19 crisis, particularly after passing the 100 day milestone. Stay-at-home orders will be implemented throughout … Read more
TV presenter Brian Black dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
TV presenter Brian Back dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
Sports retailer and gym group DW Sports has said it is to tumble into administration, with 1,700 workers at risk. The firm is expected to appoint insolvency specialists on Monday after its income was wiped out by the protracted closure of stores and gyms during lockdown. DW Sports, founded by ex-Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, … Read more