Britain’s ‘crash for cash’ scam capitals revealed as Birmingham and Bradford

A new report has listed the 30 postcodes where fraudsters have made the most injury claims after deliberately causing road traffic collisions – and it’s the Midlands and North where other drivers are at most risk. Birmingham and Bradford account for almost half of the postcodes in the standings, suggesting local motorists need to be … Read more

Britain’s ‘crash for cash’ scam capitals revealed as Birmingham and Bradford

A new report has listed the 30 postcodes where fraudsters have made the most injury claims after deliberately causing road traffic collisions – and it’s the Midlands and North where other drivers are at most risk. Birmingham and Bradford account for almost half of the postcodes in the standings, suggesting local motorists need to be … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Greensill Capital’s demise is a crisis with past echoes

Crisis with past echoes: Greensill’s operation was not that different to the slicing of sub-prime mortgages, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 22:44 GMT, 2 March 2021 The collapse into insolvency protection of Australian lender Greensill Capital, which conducts most of its business … Read more

Sadiq Khan unveils taskforce to review capital’s landmarks to ensure they ‘reflect diversity’

Sadiq Khan was today accused of ‘reducing London’s history to politics’ after unveiling his diversity taskforce to review landmarks in the capital. The 15-strong team includes an academic who implied that all international examples of white supremacy can be traced back to Britain, and a campaigner who once confronted the Queen to demand she apologise for historical injustices.  … Read more

London: Map shows how healthy the capital’s streets are – with Park Lane at the bottom of the list 

Park Lane may be among the most prestigious streets in London, but it is also among one of the least healthy, welcoming and accessible to live on, a new interactive map has revealed. Experts from University College London (UCL), Healthy Streets and Tranquil City rated each of London’s streets based on wellbeing-related factors such air pollution levels, … Read more

London: Map shows how healthy the capital’s streets are – with Park Lane at the bottom of the list 

Park Lane may be among the most prestigious streets in London, but it is also among one of the least healthy, welcoming and accessible to live on, a new interactive map has revealed. Experts from University College London (UCL), Healthy Streets and Tranquil City rated each of London’s streets based on wellbeing-related factors such air pollution levels, … Read more

Apocalyptic London: Capital’s streets and stations empty in Tier 4 ghost town

Stark pictures this morning paint a bleak picture of London as the streets lie empty just days before Christmas.  The festive season would ordinarily be in full swing with families out doing last minute shopping and colleagues finishing off their work before getting merry and toasting the year at Christmas parties. But the Capital was … Read more

Apocalyptic London: Capital’s streets and stations empty in Tier 4 ghost town

Stark pictures this morning paint a bleak picture of London as the streets lie empty just days before Christmas.  The festive season would ordinarily be in full swing with families out doing last minute shopping and colleagues finishing off their work before getting merry and toasting the year at Christmas parties. But the Capital was … Read more

Capital’s economy faces ‘killer blow’ if plunged into Tier 3

London’s economy could face a ‘killer blow’ should it be plunged into Tier 3 next week, business leaders have said, as a new Covid-19 spike was blamed on prison outbreaks.  A decision on whether the capital will enter the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions is due on Wednesday, with any confirmed changes set to come … Read more

Capital’s economy faces ‘killer blow’ if plunged into Tier 3

London’s economy could face a ‘killer blow’ should it be plunged into Tier 3 next week, business leaders have said, as a new Covid-19 spike was blamed on prison outbreaks.  A decision on whether the capital will enter the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions is due on Wednesday, with any confirmed changes set to come … Read more