Stock markets soar around the world as shares in hospitality and travel firms get a vaccine boost By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 15 February 2021 Global stock markets made a flying start to the week amid renewed optimism that the pandemic can be … Read more
It’s not perfect… but it will save lives: Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot hails Covid vaccine as profits soar By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 February 2021 Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot has defended his company’s Covid-19 jab, insisting it is ‘not perfect’ but will save … Read more
Online shopping boom sends Ocado’s earnings soaring: Sales at grocery retailer rise by a third to £2.2billion as demand for home deliveries rockets during pandemic Online grocer reported group earnings of £73.1million for year to November 29 Earnings in its retail arm, joint venture with M&S, more than trebled to £148.5M Chief executive said: ‘The … Read more
Bats are able to soar up to a mile above the ground during flight by riding late night winds and updrafts, according to a new study into the flying mammals. Scientists already knew bats could reach such lofty heights, but until this new study by Southeastern Louisiana University they didn’t know how they soared so far … Read more
Taxes ‘will rise in next five years’: Bills are likely to soar after pandemic as Britons will demand increased spending, leading economist warns Paul Johnson, director of Institute for Fiscal Studies, warned of the future He said economy will be smaller in 5 years than it would’ve been without Covid This means there will be … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Vodafone shares soar as sales beat expectations with people spending longer on the phone and using more mobile data By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 3 February 2021 When Vodafone shares slumped to record lows last October, the telecoms giant was written … Read more
Kicking off in style! Dr Martens shares jump on stock market debut amid strong demand from investors as the company is valued at over £3.7bn Dr Martens set target price of 370p per share but stock opened up 15% at 425p Today it’s the first day of conditional trading Stock to fully list on the … Read more
Private flights to one Dubai airport soar by 78 per cent as well-heeled travellers including Love Island stars escape Lockdown Britain Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub saw increased traffic at end of last year Stars flocked to the UAE over the festive season despite the Covid pandemic They insisted their trips were for ‘work’ including … Read more
Retired police officer Mike Jasper was walking through his local park with his spaniel cross, Ted, one morning last month when two men wearing facemasks approached him and started to ask questions about his beloved four-year-old pet. Feeling uncomfortable, 66-year-old Mike started to walk away, only to find himself pushed to the ground while one … Read more
Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar. The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors. Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more