The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost

In a Black Friday frenzy, shoppers are predicted to spend £2billion more than last year this weekend. But experts warn that some bargains may not be quite as attractive as they appear. For the first time, Britons will spend more online this Christmas than in the high street thanks to the lockdown of non-essential stores. Many … Read more

The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost

The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost as frenzied shoppers snap up bargains (but some offers are best avoided) Experts have warned some bargains may not be quite as attractive as they seem Britons will spend more online this Christmas than in the high street this year Many internet retailers … Read more

Jeremy Hunt gets stuck into a beleaguered Matt Hancock

Keener than a terrier on two breakfasts, Jeremy Hunt got stuck into Matt Hancock: HENRY DEEDES watches another confrontation between the Health Secretary and his predecessor By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 23:56 GMT, 24 November 2020 Borg v McEnroe; Prost v Senna. Coe vs Ovett. … Read more

Jeremy Hunt gets stuck into a beleaguered Matt Hancock

Keener than a terrier on two breakfasts, Jeremy Hunt got stuck into Matt Hancock: HENRY DEEDES watches another confrontation between the Health Secretary and his predecessor By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 23:56 GMT, 24 November 2020 Borg v McEnroe; Prost v Senna. Coe vs Ovett. … Read more

No 10 admits Test and Trace must improve as beleaguered system posts ANOTHER worst-ever performance

Number 10 has admitted Britain’s beleaguered Test and Trace ‘must improve’ after it emerged more than 100,000 potential coronavirus patients were missed by the scheme last week. Damning statistics published by the Government today showed the system only tracked down 59 per cent of close contacts of people who tested positive for the virus in the … Read more

No 10 admits Test and Trace must improve as beleaguered system posts ANOTHER worst-ever performance

Number 10 has admitted Britain’s beleaguered Test and Trace ‘must improve’ after it emerged more than 100,000 potential coronavirus patients were missed by the scheme last week. Damning statistics published by the Government today showed the system only tracked down 59 per cent of close contacts of people who tested positive for the virus in the … Read more

Sale of the century: UK’s beleaguered shops prepare to open their doors

Sale of the century: Prices fall at record pace as UK’s beleaguered shops prepare to open their doors Prices in May fell at the fastest rate since records began in 2006  Desperate stores are rushing to flog mountains of excess stock  The likes of M&S, Boden and Phase Eight are all offering discounts now  By … Read more

Insurance giants axe dividends worth £1.3bn in fresh blow to beleaguered savers

Insurance giants axe dividends worth £1.3bn in fresh blow to beleaguered savers By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 8 April 2020 Insurance giants have axed dividends worth £1.3 billion in a fresh blow to beleaguered savers.  Aviva, Direct Line, Hiscox and RSA Group all … Read more