Revolut sees losses double despite cashing in on cryptocurrency boom

Banking app Revolut saw losses almost double in 2020 despite cashing in on the cryptocurrency boom, as it continued to expand rapidly around the world and saw staff costs jump. The fintech company chaired by the former boss of Standard Life Aberdeen, Martin Gilbert, said it made a £39million gain on its cryptocurrency investments last year. … Read more

Lockdown DIY boom hammers B&Q’s supply chain

Lockdown DIY boom hammers B&Q’s supply chain sparking fears of product shortages and price rises By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:44 BST, 20 May 2021 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 20 May 2021 The owner of B&Q and Screwfix has sounded the alarm over product shortages and potential price rises caused by the … Read more

How recent royal baby boom has pushed family members three steps further from throne

Senior members of the Windsor family will have to shuffle a little further away from the throne after a royal lockdown baby boom.  The news this morning that Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi, who tied the knot in September last year, are expecting their first child together sees the order of succession adjusted … Read more

How recent royal baby boom has pushed family members three steps further from throne

Senior members of the Windsor family will have to shuffle a little further away from the throne after a royal lockdown baby boom.  The news this morning that Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi, who tied the knot in September last year, are expecting their first child together sees the order of succession adjusted … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Boom time for cool heads in the property market

After more than a year cooped up in a first-floor flat, my fiance and I would like nothing more than to move somewhere bigger, with precious outdoor space. But until the property market simmers down, we’re staying put. Usually I take what estate agents say with a large grain of salt, as it’s in their … Read more

Northern Line extension fuels property boom as Kennington becomes Zone 1/2

London Underground customers riding the Tube along the south bank of the Thames will start paying less from Sunday as Kennington Station changes zones ahead of the autumn opening of the much-anticipated £1.2billion Northern Line extension to the iconic Battersea Power Station. Transport for London (TfL) today announced that Kennington is changing from a Zone 2 … Read more

‘Nightingale effect’ drives NHS recruitment boom: Thousands take up jobs inspired by nurses

Employing more hospital nurses cuts deaths and saves twice as much money as it costs, a study reveals.  The odds of dying or being readmitted to hospital fell by 7 per cent for every fewer patient a nurse had under their care.  The smaller workload also led to a 3 per cent reduction in the … Read more

Ministers pledge action on pet theft with ‘task force’ to investigate boom during lockdown

Ministers pledge action on pet theft with ‘task force’ to investigate boom during lockdown An estimated 2,438 dogs were reported as stolen in the UK last year alone Police have advised dog owners they should not leave pets unattended in public  New taskforce will now look into what contributes to the increase in thefts  By Daily Mail … Read more