Shares in Trainline crashed after ministers unveiled plans for a state-owned rival to sell tickets. The stock – which listed in London at 350p two years ago, giving it a value of £1.7billion – plunged more than 30 per cent in early trading to as low as 289p. The company later closed down 23.2 per … Read more
Two weeks ago, our garage was broken into. They stole my mountain bike, worth £800, and my wife’s e-bike. It was worth £1,500, but she bought it as an ex-display for £900. We informed our insurance company, RSA, and were told we could make a claim on my bike but not on my wife’s e-bike … Read more
Investors who have used London-listed funds to access the seemingly unstoppable US tech rally chalked up heavy losses yesterday. The likes of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and Allianz Technology Trust have been in demand in the last year from British retail shareholders who prefer not to buy into firms such as Apple, Facebook, Google-owner Alphabet and … Read more
Hopes that families will be reunited at Easter suffered a blow last night as government scientists demanded a cautious route out of lockdown. Advisers are urging the Prime Minister to keep the brakes on for at least another two months. Boris Johnson is determined to start reopening schools on March 8 but it could be several … Read more
Don’t bank on freedom in time for Easter: Scientists urge Boris to keep brakes on for two more months as PM prepares to announce roadmap out of lockdown Government scientists last night demanded a cautious route out of lockdown Advisers urging Prime Minister to keep brakes on for at least another two months Boris Johnson is … Read more
Cattle grids don’t just stop cows! Metal grates trigger emergency brakes in new cars forcing drivers to skid off the road Somerset council said cattle grids are leaving some modern cars confused The cars mistake the grids for obstructions and automatically brakes the vehicle The council have spent £70,000 addressing adapting the grid to By … Read more
Cattle grids don’t just stop cows! Metal grates trigger emergency brakes in new cars forcing drivers to skid off the road Somerset council said cattle grids are leaving some modern cars confused The cars mistake the grids for obstructions and automatically brakes the vehicle The council have spent £70,000 addressing adapting the grid to By … Read more
At least they didn’t hit anyone! Crazy driver slams on the brakes and spins 180 degrees before speeding off in REVERSE A silver car careered along the road when it almost took a wrong turn Instead of stopping when the driver lost control, they reversed at speed The car reversed along a busy road in … Read more
At least they didn’t hit anyone! Crazy driver slams on the brakes and spins 180 degrees before speeding off in REVERSE A silver car careered along the road when it almost took a wrong turn Instead of stopping when the driver lost control, they reversed at speed The car reversed along a busy road in … Read more
Baby is crushed to death by his mother in horrific accident after Italian bus driver slams on brakes and she falls forward onto a metal pole while carrying her son The mother was carrying her son in a carrier when she fell forward on the bus Driver slammed on brakes when the bus hit another … Read more