An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal Family and prime ministers, was literally defenceless when Russia jammed its GPS system. The VIP jet was flying …
Read More »Royal floor designer Victoria confirms 1,170 job cuts as sales dwindle
Victoria dates back to 1895 and holds a Royal Warrant By Jane Denton Updated: 11:54 EDT, 13 March 2024 Royal floor maker Victoria has cut 1,170 jobs, equating to 16 per cent of its workforce, as the London-listed group continues to suffer weak demand. Geoff Wilding, the group’s chairman, acknowledged …
Read More »I passed out in Lanzarote and spent three days in hospital having a pacemaker fitted. Now my travel insurer is refusing to pay the £8,500 bill: SALLY SORTS IT
While on holiday in Lanzarote in May last year, I fell ill and passed out. I was taken to hospital where over the following three days I went from intensive care to having a pacemaker fitted, before being discharged. The day after, I contacted Insure and Go, my travel insurer, …
Read More »MARKET REPORT: Another sales fall sparks rollercoaster ride at THG
MARKET REPORT: Another sales fall sparks rollercoaster ride at THG By John Abiona Updated: 17:33 EDT, 17 October 2023 It was a rollercoaster ride for investors in THG as it posted another fall in revenues despite under-pressure boss Matt Moulding insisting that ‘progress had been made on numerous fronts’. The …
Read More »Royal Mail delivering post less than once a week, say furious households
Royal Mail is delivering post less than once a week in some towns and cities across Britain, it has emerged. Hospital appointment letters, birthday cards, parcels and important bills have all gone missing in delays caused by a staffing crisis. In one city, households say they’re receiving mail as infrequently …
Read More »Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky bags £220m dividend in energy bonanza
Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky bags £220m dividend in energy bonanza By Calum Muirhead Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 October 2023 Czech Sphinx: Daniel Kretinsky A Czech tycoon with major stakes in Royal Mail and West Ham United is set to pocket nearly £220 million as his European energy conglomerate cashes in on …
Read More »INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about scrip dividends
INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about scrip dividends By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 6 October 2023 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’s scrip dividends. This sounds a bit Dickensian We get that, but the …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Hunt keeps his powder dry by holding back on tax cuts
ALEX BRUMMER: Hunt keeps his powder dry by holding back on tax cuts By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:00 EDT, 2 October 2023 Enthusiastic tax cutters looking for red meat in Jeremy Hunt’s Tory Party address were always going to be disappointed. The Chancellor has been signalling …
Read More »MARKET REPORT: Traders upbeat on Ocado after robot wars victory
MARKET REPORT: Traders upbeat on Ocado after robot wars victory By John Abiona Updated: 17:01 EDT, 18 September 2023 Ocado shot up the FTSE 100 index as the City remained upbeat over its prospects. Ahead of the blue-chip online supermarket’s quarterly results today, Jefferies raised its target price on the stock …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to load up on common 75p item before next month
Martin Lewis’ popular website, Money Saving Expert, has urged people to stock up on a common item, currently worth 75p, before they rise in price. By October 2, first class stamps will increase in price by 14 per cent, from £1.10 to at least £1.25 – and first class stamps …
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