Barclays poised to announce that its profits rocketed 66%

Barclays poised to announce that its profits rocketed 66% to £1.4bn for the first three months of the year By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 April 2021 Barclays is poised to report a jump in profits.  It comes as investors wait for the … Read more

Children mental health problems have rocketed by 50% during coronavirus pandemic, new report shows 

The proportion of children with mental health issues is 50 per cent higher than before the pandemic, an NHS study revealed yesterday. It found that one in six youngsters now had a condition such as anxiety, depression or loneliness.  Experts said the figures were ‘deeply distressing’ and blamed the closure of schools and worries over … Read more

Pub curfew: How spend between 9-10pm has rocketed

The Government’s 10pm curfew for bars and pubs has spawned a rush for drink orders before closing time, data suggests. On some nights, Britons have been spending a quarter more than usual in what is now the last hour of trade.  Last Friday, customers spent an average of £23.78 per transaction in the last hour … Read more