A Done deal? Brothers seek to buy William Hill shops if £3bn US takeover goes ahead By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 29 September 2020 Two brothers set to cash in from the £3billion sale of William Hill may also swoop on its British … Read more
Headteachers could stop staff from travelling abroad during the half-term, it has emerged today. Law firm Stone King said it had received about 20 calls from state schools seeking advice over whether they can ban teachers from leaving the UK in school holidays, according to The Times. This comes as more than 1,000 teachers across Scotland … Read more
Young shoppers seeking trendy vintage pieces at a superior quality are rushing online to snap up second-hand items from Marks & Spencer’s St Michael label on eBay and Depop. Second-hand pieces from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties have become hugely popular with young British fashion lovers, with more than 14,000 St Michael pieces listed online. Many … Read more
The American Justice Department has notified the British government that it will not pursue the death penalty against two Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages, removing a hurdle in the potential prosecution of the men in the United States. The decision could open the door to Britain to begin sharing evidence … Read more
For Britain’s stock-market quoted firms, this is the summer of the emergency dash-for-cash, brought on by the pandemic. British Airways owner IAG, which will be seeking €2.75billion next month, is the latest to join the list. Since March, as many as 90 others, including WH Smith and Whitbread, have raised about £14billion of new capital through … Read more
‘Now is the perfect time to get sober’: Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy recalls his battle with the booze as he encourages those struggling with alcohol to seek out help By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 11:45 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 11:45 BST, 13 July 2020 Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy has discussed his battle … Read more
UK ‘debt bubble’ fears on the rise as 8m seek help during coronavirus crisis By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 27 June 2020 About eight million people have sought help with their debts during the coronavirus crisis, research by Virgin Money has found. The … Read more
Some 400 small firms seek High Court fight with Hiscox after being denied business interruption claims By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 24 June 2020 The Hiscox Action Group is demanding to join the action being taken against the insurance giant by the Financial Conduct Authority … Read more
Hundreds of coronavirus victims’ bereaved relatives demand immediate public inquiry into government’s handling of pandemic amid fears of a ‘second spike’ A Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group wants to take legal action The group represents 450 families who have been affected by coronavirus They hope their action will help prevent further deaths ahead … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge has urged people struggling with addiction to seek help, as new research revealed a quarter of UK adults are drinking more in lockdown. Last Thursday, Kate Middleton, 38, who donned a bold red shirt, made a virtual visit to Clouds House, a rehab centre in Wiltshire, to see how they have continued their … Read more