Providers of easy-access savings accounts and cash Isas could be forced to pay savers a minimum rate across all their accounts under proposals put forward by regulators. Under a consultation published this morning by the Financial Conduct Authority, all providers will have to set a single rate across all easy-access accounts, which can be compared. … Read more
Mysterious Viking inscription reveals the warrior nation feared climate change and a return of the deadly ‘Late Antique Little Ice Age’ which wiped out more than HALF of Scandinavia Rök stone is littered with more than 700 mysterious runic inscriptions What the stone speaks of is a hotly debated topic for many Viking experts New … Read more
Coleen Rooney wears £530 sweatshirt to pick up a pastry and a coffee from her favourite haunt following her gym session By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 10:44 GMT, 9 January 2020 | Updated: 10:44 GMT, 9 January 2020 She has a wardrobe bursting with designer items and Coleen Rooney was pictured wearing a pricey … Read more
The energy watchdog has opened investigations into two small energy suppliers Utilita and Gnergy as it continues to crack down on bad practices in the industry. Ofgem has issued Gnergy with a notice of failure to comply with a final order over unpaid fines for failing to meet renewable quotas. The supplier was told pay … Read more
David Beckham showed off his acting chops as he filmed a hot tub scene for the latest episode of Modern Family alongside Courteney Cox. The footballer, 44, and the actress, 55, play themselves in the series where they were joined in the scene by show stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, while Stephen Merchant … Read more
A travel expert has revealed how buying MasterCard gift cards can turbo-boost your airline and hotel reward points tally by hundreds of per cent. Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, a luxury travel writer who runs the NoMasCoach.com tips site, discovered that some earn five points per dollar on credit cards, up from the usual one point per dollar. … Read more
All 79 Mothercare stores are set to close by the end of the week – putting 2,500 people out of work. The mother and baby retailer is currently selling off its remaining stock with huge discounts of up to 80 per cent available. Emails have been sent to customers encouraging them to buy the last … Read more
Smearing fake faeces on rubber hands may help OCD sufferers overcome fears of touching dirty surfaces, scientists say. An obsession with washing and cleaning to get rid of germs affects almost half of patients with the mental health condition. Many doctors gradually attempt to coax patients out of their fear by getting them to touch … Read more
A teacher who was so unhappy with the way she looked on the holiday of a lifetime that she barely took any photographs, has lost an amazing 5st 3lbs to be named Slimming World’s Miss Slinky 2020. Amy Hodgson, 24, from Liverpool, said she had never felt more embarrassed by her 14st 12lbs frame than … Read more
Warner Bros starts using artificial intelligence to predict how much money movies will make, put a value on actors and decide when films should premiere Warner Bros has signed with an LA startup to help make ‘greenlighting’ decisions The AI system will help the legendary movie studios avoid box office flops Cinelytic can assess how … Read more
‘I am not perfect, but we’re all doing our best’: Georgia Fowler bites back at a critic after she shares bikini-clad photos to promote bushfire charities By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:26 GMT, 9 January 2020 | Updated: 09:49 GMT, 9 January 2020 Georgia Fowler has lashed out a critic on Instagram, … Read more
At least 11,000 firms failed to fully pay the minimum wage but they rarely suffer sanctions, new study reveals Only 14 companies have been prosecuted for underpaying minimum wage staff Report suggests a single enforcement body would improve intelligence sharing Very few claims over minimum wage underpayment go to employment tribunals By Harry Wise For … Read more
So much for Kate’s birthday! Royal fans are left reeling as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step down looks set to overshadow the Duchess turning 38 Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they will step back as ‘senior’ royals Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, shared the news hours before Kate’s birthday today Royal … Read more