thisismoney.co.uk Media Bias for Past 90 Days

Halfords to repay all furlough money as it expects profits to double

economy and finances

The company, which has suffered from disruption at UK ports as the border with France shut due to Covid-19 in the latter part of 2020, said things have improved but overall supply remains 'sub-optimal'.
thisismoney.co.uk     Mar 01, 2021

EBay chief's warning to Chancellor on eve of the Budget

economy and finances

As Rishi Sunak puts the finishing touches to his Budget statement, Rob Hattrell, the European boss of eBay, has a message for the Chancellor: if you launch a tax raid on online retailers, make sure it doesn't damage small businesses or put off shoppers.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 27, 2021

The dinky £3,200 electric car that's outselling Tesla in China: The four-seat Hong Guang Mini EV has a claimed range of 106 miles on a single charge

tourism,travel and commuting

The car, which is produced as part of a joint venture between state-owned SAIC Motor (known locally as Wuling) and American firm GM Motors, is less than three metres long, seats four people, has a claimed range of 106 miles and can be charged from a 240V mains socket.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 27, 2021

BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE pares losses as PM unveils lockdown easing plan

Non-essential shops, hairdressers and pubs with outdoor seating will be allowed to reopen no sooner than 12 April, while restaurants, pubs, hotels and theatres will be able to reopen their doors from 17 May.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

Can you become a wine buff at home? LEE BOYCE takes a free course with Aldi to learn some sommelier tricks from an impressive expert

While this lockdown has been extremely tough through a long, cold winter, and many parents are at the nadir of homeschooling, we decided to do some evening studying of our own with the aim of becoming better at picking wine.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 19, 2021

Is the CV dying? Meet the recruiters ditching poring over them while searching for workers and how you can prepare for this sweeping change

CV based recruitment is being increasingly phased out for a number of reasons – including awareness around unconscious bias, the potential for fraud and because achievements such as a degree or A levels – are not as sought after as they once were.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 16, 2021

ICRC chief urges more humanitarian aid for northern...

politics

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) chief on Sunday urged aid organisations to loosen their purse strings to help tackle a humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique, reeling from relentless jihadist attacks.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 14, 2021

One in five beauty salons could fold by April

Britain's 74,880 hair and beauty businesses saw turnover collapse by up to 57 per cent in 2020 and will have lost an average of £41,000 due to Covid-19 by the end of this year, new analysis for the National Hair & Beauty Federation shows.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 14, 2021

An eco warrior slashed £700 off my energy bills!

A voice barks from a phone strapped to my chest, shaming me about the 'Blackpool illuminations' shining bright in my kitchen. Yet gazing above my head all I can see are a dozen bulbs simply doing their job lighting the room in the winter gloom.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 13, 2021

Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange sue SEC over planned...

economy and finances

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc and the New York Stock Exchange have each sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking to block a plan by the regulator to overhaul public data feeds that broadcast stock prices to investors, court filings show.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 09, 2021

New DS4 brings elegant looks to the crossover market

DS Automobiles' is the premium brand spun off from sibling Citroen with the aim of introducing a new generation of 'avant-garde' design. Both were part of the Peugeot-Citroen PSA group which last month following a mega-merger became part of the much larger Stellantis group which also includes brands such as Fiat and Chrysler.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 06, 2021

BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends day higher; BP makes £4.2bn loss

economy and finances

BP swung to a mammoth annual loss of £4.2billion after oil prices and demand tumbled amid the pandemic. This compares with profits of £7.3billion in 2019 and comes despite a recovery in oil prices in the second half of the year.
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 02, 2021

House prices coming off the boil: Home values dip as stamp duty deadline nears but demand for more space likely to prop up property market

Robert Gardner, chief economist at Nationwide, said: 'To a large extent, the slowdown probably reflects a tapering of demand ahead of the end of the stamp duty holiday, which prompted many people considering a house move to bring forward their purchase.'
thisismoney.co.uk     Feb 02, 2021

Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews raises £7m for low-alcohol drinks start-up CleanCo

Matthews, who appeared in Made In Chelsea and whose brother James is married to Pippa Middleton, founded CleanCo in 2019, supported by chairman Justin Hicklin, former director of trade body the Gin Guild.
thisismoney.co.uk     Jan 18, 2021

The rapidly changing face of the High Street: These 30 leading retailers went bust, changed hands, moved online or disappeared for good in 2020

unrest, conflicts and war

The brand was then bought by H Grossman and now operates only online. Retail landlord Intu collapsed in administration in June but all its shopping centres remain open. Intu owns Manchester's Trafford
thisismoney.co.uk     Jan 18, 2021

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Ethics will pay a dividend post Covid

It has also accelerated a lurching loss of trust in governments, institutions and the media, which is not surprising given the public has been subjected to a witches' brew of misinformation, malicious falsehood and fake news. Sifting out the facts in this toxic soup has been incredibly hard.
thisismoney.co.uk     Jan 17, 2021

The five rarest 50p coins revealed including Kew Gardens and Olympics ones

On 15 February 1971, UK coinage was reorganised into the way we know today, with the old system of 12 pence in a shilling and 20 pence in a pound abolished. Instead, a pound would be worth 100 pence, rather than 240, as it had before.
thisismoney.co.uk     Jan 15, 2021

Savers to be offered four simple ways to invest and draw pension pots

They are designed to help those who want to keep their pension invested in retirement by delivering returns and avoiding common mistakes, such as taking too much risk or sticking with measly rates on cash.
thisismoney.co.uk     Jan 14, 2021