Tesco online sales soar by 77% but profits tumbled with coronavirus costs

Tesco has revealed that its profits fell by 20 per cent over the past year after coronavirus costs of almost £900 million offset surging sales. The supermarket giant today announced that pre-tax profits slid to £825 million for the 12 months to February, compared with £1.03 billion the previous year. It said profits were weighed … Read more

Energy bills: Households set for costs to rise by hundreds of pounds

More than 1.3m households to see the biggest energy bill shock for nearly two years with costs typically rising £244 a year – here’s how to dodge it Some 56 fixed energy tariffs end in April  This means more than a million households will be moved to default deals  We reveal the best fixed deals … Read more

Port problems and stockpiling surge costs British businesses thousands in costs

British ports under pressure from Brexit and coronavirus-fuelled stockpiling surges have caused UK businesses to face vastly higher container shipping costs than those on the continent, new data suggests. Figures from the logistics company Freightos found problems affecting some of the nation’s busiest ports has meant the average cost of shipping a 40-foot container rose … Read more

Frock shock! Holly’s M&S dress now costs less than a prawn sandwich

Frock shock! Holly’s M&S dress now costs less than a prawn sandwich: Floral gown Willoughby plugged on Instagram for Valentine’s Day is on sale for just £2.80 By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:55 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 10:17 BST, 4 April 2021 When Holly Willoughby posts her … Read more

Frock shock! Holly’s M&S dress now costs less than a prawn sandwich

Frock shock! Holly’s M&S dress now costs less than a prawn sandwich: Floral gown Willoughby plugged on Instagram for Valentine’s Day is on sale for just £2.80 By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:55 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 4 April 2021 When Holly Willoughby posts her … Read more

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average due to quiet lockdown roads

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average in just three months as quieter lockdown roads drive a record price drop for motorists The average premium in the last 3 months dropped to just £652  This is a fall of £55 since the previous quarter – the biggest fall in 9 years   The average cost of … Read more

Will the Queen have to rein in costs to cover a Covid ‘pay cut’?

Will the Queen have to rein in costs to cover a Covid ‘pay cut’? Ministers in talks with Palace to reduce £82m annual taxpayer package – with Monarch ‘happy to play her part’ Government officials are in talks with Palace about a new financial settlement  Her Majesty’s current five-year Sovereign Grant agreement ends in 2022  … Read more

Two-bed bungalow in North London looks like a shed and costs £500k

From the outside, this North London detached home appears to be no bigger than a garden shed. But looks can be deceptive as the bungalow has two bedrooms, a separate bathroom, and a living area that includes a kitchen. It extends across 472 sq ft, which is the equivalent of a fifth of a tennis court. … Read more