Asos says it will REPAY the Government for cost of furloughing

Asos has confirmed it plans to repay the Government the money it saved by furloughing around 1,000 staff via the Job Retention Scheme as the pandemic hit.  In a trading update, Asos said: ‘As a result of our expectation that we will deliver a better than initially anticipated full-year performance, we are repaying the support … Read more

Nicola Peltz’s engagement ring from Brooklyn Beckham cost more than £350,000

They announced their engagement -and revealed her stunning ring – on Saturday, following a nine-month romance. And Brooklyn Beckham went all out on his new fiancee Nicola Peltz’s engagement ring, with the bling valued in excess of £350,000. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, top gemologist Alexandra Mitchell from Channel 4’s Posh Pawn praised the ‘elegant and … Read more

Budget defecit may top £400bn this year as cost of pandemic spirals

Budget defecit may top £400bn this year as the cost of the pandemic spirals By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 Government borrowing could top £660billion over the next two years as the cost of the pandemic spirals. In its latest update, … Read more

Should you swallow the cost of premium vitamins? Which ARE worth splashing out on…

There has long been debate about supplements — whether they can boost your health by ‘supplementing’ the nutrients you get from food or whether they are merely expensive placebos. For the most part, experts agree that we should be getting our nutrients from a healthy balanced diet rather than pills: the exceptions are vitamin D … Read more

Should you swallow the cost of premium vitamins? Which ARE worth splashing out on…

There has long been debate about supplements — whether they can boost your health by ‘supplementing’ the nutrients you get from food or whether they are merely expensive placebos. For the most part, experts agree that we should be getting our nutrients from a healthy balanced diet rather than pills: the exceptions are vitamin D … Read more

Coronavirus cost to economy unveiled in new figures

Raft of key figures set to be released highlighting economic turmoil wrought by coronavirus crisis By Dan Atkinson, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 11 July 2020 A raft of key figures will be released this week highlighting the economic turmoil wrought by the coronavirus crisis.  Employment … Read more

Covid-19 pandemic has cost the world’s economy $3.8TRILLION

The coronavirus pandemic and measures to slow its spread cost the global economy $3.8 trillion (£3 trillion), and put 147 million people out of work, a new study shows. In the first work to attempt to quantify the impact of the pandemic, researchers from the University of Sydney created a detailed model of the global … Read more

The £4bn cost of shut schools: Parents struggle to cope with childcare

Working parents are forfeiting £250 million in earnings every week as the continuing closure of schools and nurseries force them to cut down on work to look after their children, Money Mail can reveal. Families are losing an average of £36 per week from their household income as they struggle to cope with increased childcare … Read more

How to cut the cost of a post-lockdown staycation

Holiday hacks revealed: The ‘secret’ discounts and two-for-one offers that can make UK staycations surprisingly affordable, from Clubcard narrowboat deals to free hotel stays using Avios Travel companies are offering ‘thank you’ discounts and freebies to NHS staff  BA has expanded the number of hotels you can book using its Avios points Camping and glamping … Read more

Roundabout’s £2.3million cost drives locals round the bend after its original budget trebled 

Roundabout’s £2.3million cost drives locals round the bend after its original budget trebled Roundabout that prioritises cyclists and pedestrians over vehicles is criticised  The project originally had an £800,000 budget but it costs went to £2.3million Planners were criticised for starting the project without checking for problems By Andrew Levy For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 … Read more