8 of the best houses for sale for around £1 million
Image 1 of 1 (Image credit: Fine & Country ) Newland House, Bay Horse, Lancaster. A substantial part of a three-storey period property with a courtyard and gardens. It has a grand entrance hall and drawing room, period fireplaces and a breakfast kitchen with an Aga. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, dressing room, 3 receptions, music […]
Starling Bank to scrap 3.25% interest rate from popular current account within days
Starling Bank is to scrap the 3.25% interest rate on its current account on Monday, 10 February. While the bank is not necessarily known for having the best savings, it is popular for its current account offering and digital capabilities. Before this change, Starling’s current account offered the fourth-best rate on the market, payable on […]
Top UK areas where house prices have ballooned in last 25 years
House prices have ballooned by 257% in the past 25 years, according to new analysis by real estate services firm Savills. The average price for a home in the UK at the turn of the millennium was just £88,466, compared with £329,988 today. When adjusted for inflation, that is an increase of 92%. At the […]
Deepseek’s Liang Wenfeng: the maths whizz who shook Big Tech
On the day of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, the Chinese premier Li Qiang held a meeting with experts to consult on the government’s policies for the year ahead. “It was a low-key event that got little attention outside of China,” says Forbes. One of the few people to speak was Liang Wenfeng, “a bespectacled hedge-fund […]
Seaham Hall: a relaxing retreat by the sea
Seaham Hall is a beautiful Georgian house set into the cliff tops of County Durham. It offers the perfect escape for couples looking to get away from it all, or those seeking a little rest and to relax on their own. While I was checking in, I could hardly believe I was about to spend […]
House prices in Britain surge to a record high, says Halifax
House prices in the UK are now at a record high, with the average price of a property being £299,138, according to Halifax. This represents growth of 0.7%, more than making up for a 0.2% contraction seen in the market last December. Although average house prices are at a record high, the annual growth of […]
Chase to cut interest rate on 5% savings account twice
The Chase Saver account will reduce by 25 basis points next week, following the February base rate cut. Offering new customers 5% AER (4.89% gross, variable) for six months, the account is currently one of the best savings accounts on the market – but this won’t remain the case for long. How is the Chase […]
Tax Cuts for the Middle Class and Retirees: A Win for Your Wallet
On February 6, 2025, the White House announced a series of tax cuts primarily benefitting the middle class and retirees. Here’s what’s on the table: No tax on tips No tax on Social Security benefits for seniors No tax on overtime pay Renewing the Trump Tax Cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Adjusting the […]
Donald Trump’s tariffs spark a global game of thrones
Beijing’s reaction to Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on Tuesday was instant, says Amy Hawkins in The Guardian. It imposed 10%-15% levies on imports of a range of US goods, export controls on a raft of critical minerals, and announced an antitrust investigation into Google. This response stands in “stark contrast” to that of Mexico and […]
Trump’s tariffs and a shrinking market for alcohol deal double blow to Diageo
More bad news for drinks giant Diageo, says Jessica Newman in The Times. It has announced that the spectre of US tariffs and uncertainty in many of its markets had forced it to jettison a longstanding revenue growth target. Since 2021, the world’s largest producer of spirits has been targeting yearly organic sales growth of […]
GTA 6 release window confirmed – what does the game means for the Take Two Interactive Stock?
Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) will be released in autumn 2025, Rockstar’s parent company Take Two Interactive Software (TTwo) has confirmed in its latest earnings report this week. It’s been over 10 years in the making and dubbed as one of the biggest entertainment launches in history. Riding off the back of the success […]
Three stocks in recruitment companies with promising recovery plays
The business of recruitment can be brutal. The desire for fees is paramount and recruiters are the first to feel the brunt of an economic downturn. Trading is highly cyclical as businesses usually put hiring plans on ice as soon as trading begins to deteriorate. Recruitment companies generally don’t hang around to see if the […]