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The tech shares boom is a product of greed and frustration. Sure, people are tempted by gains. But investors are disgusted at the terrible returns in safe deposit accounts and are moving into riskier assets.

Workers staying at home and restrictions on travel gave a boost to convenience stores, butchers and independent businesses such as coffee shops.

Rishi Sunak has proposed moving officials to the hub, with locations thought to include Leeds, Teesside and Newcastle. Mandarins have been accused of trying to engineer the selection of Newcastle.

Kenny Wilson only joined from Cath Kidston in 2018 but will share in the windfall thanks to the boot-maker's £3.5billion valuation. The valuation would also hand £350m to 22 senior staff.

It has bid more than £250m, putting it in contention with foreign bidders Shein and Authentic Brands, which want to buy the trophy asset to get a foothold in the UK.

In the year to July 2020, Fortnum's recorded a £282,000 loss, down from a £9.3m profit the year before, according to Companies' House filings.

No doubt government ministers - and Rishi Sunak in particular - will come under pressure to target pandemic-empowered savers such as me and those groups identified by the ONS.

Willingham's adrenaline has kicked in again over the pandemic - despite having to hold board meetings from her bedroom at home in Brighton during lockdown.

The flick is packed with endorsements from Omega watches to Land Rover's Defender, which gets an off-road outing, and the brands had planned a tie-in marketing push.

It is understood a plan has been discussed that would see the Treasury work closely with insurers to design an indemnity scheme backed by taxpayers to protect against losses.

Spencer saw a £12million loss at his investment vehicle IPGL Holdings in the year to March 31, 2020. However, he is thought to have seen the value of several key investments soar since.

The Amazon Go store near Notting Hill tube station in West London had been expected to be the first for the new venture. The stores are planned to be completely contact-free.

Property listings on the online portals often carry the bullet point, 'potential to extend subject to planning permission (STPP)'. And estate agents love to talk about 'potential'.

Oli Dannatt wants to raise up to £750,000 and says he has already received backing from TV presenter and budding investor Jake Humphrey. Dannatt spent ten years as an instructor in Switzerland.

The US pharmaceuticals giant is investing billions of dollars into research and development of therapies to treat illnesses such as spina bifida and haemophilia.

The ring, where traders huddle around red sofas and shout orders to set metal prices, has been closed since March because of Covid, with all trading done electronically. Now it may never reopen.

The Bank of England has the best handle on the way the economy is developing and its chief economist said that it would begin to recover 'at a rate of knots' from the second quarter as vaccines were rolled out.

According to documents seen by the Financial Mail on Sunday, the latest financing means Gatwick has borrowed £250million under the Bank of England's Covid Corporate Financing Facility scheme.

HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group have all begun freezing business accounts linked to suspected fraud. They have seized sums of up to £50,000 from the accounts of hundreds of customers.

Blackburn's Zuber and Mohsin Issa have been locked in top secret talks to buy the fashion brand for the past fortnight and launched a late bid last week.

We recommended Anpario when the shares were £3.25. They have gone up to £5.50. Investors would be forgiven for selling a chunk of stock and banking some profit, but the outlook is benign.

Streaming is growing fast worldwide with programmes being made and translated into dozens of languages. Zoo helps to make this possible. The group is at the forefront of its field.

The US imposed a 25 per cent tax on single malt Scotch imports a couple of years ago - punishment for the EU subsidising aircraft maker Airbus. Yet prices have started to rise again.

Its view is simple: smaller companies offer potential to deliver investors stellar returns, if they are also run with a firm eye on the environment, adopt fair work practices and do not promote boardroom greed.

Investment experts believe that under Joe Biden, the wind is set fair for more spending and a return to growth when the US exits the pandemic. But is now the time for UK investors to invest in US stocks?

Campaigners are calling on the Government as a matter of urgency to introduce legislation to preserve cash.

A number of leading ethical investment funds continue to hold shares in Irish building materials business Kingspan.

Leading business groups are urgently calling for an extension to the self-assessment deadline to give struggling businesses a much-needed financial breathing space. Dennie Smith has been hit hard.

Messenger now earns a fraction of the money she used to receive in the late 1990s at the height of her fame. But she appreciates what she has more nowadays, and retrained as a psychotherapist.

Andante agreed to a full refund of £2,186, but six weeks later it withdrew the offer and would only give me a voucher for future travel, with the possibility of a cash refund by the end of February this year.

When Julia Martin received a phone call last week about unclaimed shares belonging to her father, it came as a bolt out of the blue. There were stocks and dividends in his name worth £30,000.

Prices for the crypto-currency have tumbled 14 per cent and there are fears it has further to fall. The reality check comes after it surged to almost $42,000 over Christmas and the New Year.

Mayor Sadiq Khan on 22 June increased the daily charge from £11.50 to £15 as part of 'temporary measures' put in place during the coronavirus pandemic - and remains in force today.

A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that 46% of UK adults fail to immediately address an illuminated dashboard warning alert, with a quarter neglecting them out of laziness.

Cambridgeshire County Council said the trial is 'intended to test the effect of allowing additional vehicles to use the lane' and if judged to be successful 'may be extended' across the city.

From dining tables to games consoles and wedding dresses to war medals, we reveal the items that make most money on online auction sites - and list other ways to sell during lockdown.

The RAC has urged ministers to improve incentives available to buyers of electric vehicles, calling for the 20% VAT tax to be scrapped or the existing plug-in car grant of £3,000 increased.

Aren't automatic cars just for lazy, rubbish drivers? I think not - and with the push for electric, which will spell the death of manual driving anyway, it's time to embrace it.

More people seem to have been hit by storms over the past year as there was a 177% increase in storm claims and a 90% increase in flood claims in 2020, compared to 2019, data shows.

Growth giant Scottish Mortgage and all-weather trust Ruffer are very different beasts, but their coronavirus years demonstrate an investing lesson on conviction.

More than 5,000 staff have been furloughed while its 127 UK cinemas are shut. But next week the board will try to push through a pay policy and a long-term bonus scheme that could hand bosses up to £208m.

The country will have to find ways of living within its means. But some of the help provided - free school meals during holidays and a permanent uplift in universal credit - should remain in place.

British Airways owner IAG was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 as its shares dived 3.4 per cent, amid fears that tighter travel restrictions are on the way to stop the spread of Covid-19.

If we just followed the headlines, then the entire continent of Africa has been written off by many investors as a fruitless search for fool's gold. I would ask you to think about a bigger picture.

It includes the crucial Christmas trading period, with demand for gadgets and home entertainment expected to be boosted this year by the coronavirus lockdowns.

It would help firms ensure that their staff are saving adequately for their later years, the Resolution Foundation said. The report said further action is needed to encourage greater saving.

Saving the planet and making big business more accountable are two of the greatest challenges, which is why environmental, social and governance investing is always at the centre of controversy.

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein and US investment firm Authentic Brands appear to be going head to head to buy Topshop and sister company Topman out of administration after a bidding war.

Having hit a two-and-a-half year high against the dollar of $1.3746 and an eight-month high against the euro of €1.1324 on Thursday, the pound fell as low as $1.3652 and €1.1217.

Bitcoin stories focus on the price and should you invest, a question not so much asked is what should you do if you've reaped handsome profits?

This is Money takes a look at what being a property guardian involves, how much you could potentially save and how the pandemic has affected the industry.

Samsung phones are expected to drop up to 21 per cent of their value in the next few weeks, new data has revealed. But how does this compare to iPhone, Google and Huawei models?

Half of drivers reported a major decrease in their annual mileage, but only a fraction told their insurer or saw any premium refund as a result, data shows.

Metro Bank, Nationwide and Barclays have all dropped the interest rates on their 10 per cent deposit mortgages, which are popular with first-time buyers - but rates are still higher than pre-pandemic

Should your gas boiler break down or there be an interruption to energy supplies in the midst of the bleak winter pandemic, don't expect an immediate response from your British Gas engineer.

Next is Britain's largest clothing retailer and was a frontrunner in the race to buy Topshop, the most sought after of the stable of brands left over after Arcadia went bust last month.

The gold penny featuring Henry III, estimated to be from around 1257, went under the hammer at Heritage Auctions, in Dallas, Texas, after a two-day auction ending on Thursday.

The AIM All-Share rose 1.4 per cent to 1,191 this week, outperforming the FTSE 100. Quadrise Fuels was one of this week's biggest risers, but Eve Sleep fell on fears of raw material shortages.

The John Lewis Partnership said that despite store closures throughout last year, it believes to have 'sufficient' liquidity going forward.

With chunky off-road tyres, an elevated ride height and spotlights for seeing through dense snow storms, the van is ideal for ski enthusiasts conscious about their carbon footprint.

In a string of social media posts, JCB's official Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts offered to put the PotholePro to use to showcase its incredible capabilities for repairing battered tarmac.

Housework will never disappear, alas. But a global technology revolution is set to make our homes simpler to operate - and also more hygienic.

Ian Ackerley blames an increase in customers, the pandemic, cuts to interest rates and the decision to phase out Premium Bond prize cheques for soaring wait times and a rise in complaints.

Perenna, which is hoping to launch this summer, says it will allow borrowers to fix the rate of interest on their mortgage for up to 30 years - meaning that they would not need to constantly remortgage.

First-time buyers in Vaduz, Bern and Copenhagen can save up for a house the fastest, according to a new report - while those hoping to get on the ladder elsewhere could have to wait a whopping 25 years.

Pensions are often a divorcing couple's second biggest asset after the family home, and are sometimes worth even more, yet are frequently overlooked in financial settlements.

Bath in Somerset, Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, Ilfracombe in Devon and Canterbury in Kent made up the top five of the most sought-after locations.

There are unusual properties and then there is this. These five caves near the Brecon Beacons are for sale with the woodland they sit in for £150,000.

Hipgnosis has had a barnstorming pandemic, spending nearly £1bn to acquire some of the world's best-known artists, including the pint sized pop princess Shakira (pictured).

IG said that the 'landmark' deal would allow it access to the world's largest listed derivatives markets. Derivatives allow investors to bet on the price of an asset such as a share or currency going up or down.

Zuber and Mohsin Issa hired the former M&S boss amidst concerns over governance at EG Group, fuelling speculation the pair are preparing the ground for a multibillion-pound stock market listing.

In a third quarter trading update, the UK's biggest pet care business said revenues increased to £302m during the 12 weeks to December 31. That was 18 per cent higher than a year earlier.

During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Janet Yellen, Biden's pick to head the US Treasury, expressed concerns that crypto-currencies could be used to finance illegal activities.

A typical easy-access account pays 0.18 per cent compared with 0.59 per cent last year, the data firm Moneyfacts said. So savers with £10,000 will get just £18 in a year.

Volkswagen Netherlands has marked 25 years of the divisive Polo Harlequin by replicating the same hotchpotch colour scheme on a brand new version of the compact hatchback.

Richmond Council warned after reports of the scam at locations in Kew, Twickenham and Teddington with criminals stealing thousands of pounds in minutes.

These are the 10 cars sold at auction with the highest winning bids over the market value of the models. In one case, it saw a Bentley sell for 155% above what experts say it should be worth.

On a provisional seasonally adjusted basis, there were 129,400 residential sales completed in December, which is 13 per cent more than in November 2020, HMRC said today.

Sainsbury's shoppers will be able to swap their groceries for getaways under a new tie-up announced between the supermarket's Nectar scheme and British Airways.

The new year has brought the same old problems for savers as they continue to struggle to find accounts which keep up with the rising cost of living.

He took away almost all my savings and even got me into a large debt. I am worried if I will be able to fight my divorce case in the court because mediation could not be done owing to his nature.

At the extremes, prices range from £1,488 a week in Islington in London to £621 in Blaenau Gwent in Wales, according to figures from insurer Legal & General.

I had to return a Prada bag as my girlfriend didn't like it. However, the firm returned it to me and DHL left it on my doorstep without warning. Prada said I had used the bag now I can't get a refund.

A platform connecting people for odd jobs saw a surge in demand for 'taskers' as well as record sign-ups this year, due to the pandemic - pictured, three people who get work from the website.

Former Debenhams boss Rob Templeman (pictured) organised the chain's private equity takeover in 2003 which involved Texas Pacific Group, CVC Capital and Merrill Lynch.

The US tech firm, which makes shows such as The Crown and Bridgerton (pictured), said it had amassed 203.7m paying customers by the end of 2020 - up from 167.1m at the start of the year.

The pound touched $1.3720 against the Dollar, its highest level since May 2018, and €1.1314 against the euro, a rate last seen in May 2020. Inflation jumped to 0.6 per cent in December.

The 56-year-old, who was previously China's richest person, disappeared from public view in October after criticising the approach taken by regulators towards financial technology firms.

The stationery chain said it understood shareholders were unhappy with a pay rise for chief executive Carl Cowling, who took on the role in 2019 and was due for his second £25,000 rise in April.

In a trading update, the company revealed total sales had increased by 4 per cent in the final three months of 2020 - its first positive figure of the year after three consecutive quarters of decline.

One common theme for Britain, and for newly-installed President Joe Biden and his team in the US, is that the tolerance of fiscal promiscuity and monetary looseness has changed dramatically.

Posting a 9 per cent fall in store sales, Burberry warned struggling firms would be further hit once travelling resumes, as customers will choose Paris and Milan instead of coming to London.

The central bank has tweaked this year's stress tests, designed to ensure banks can withstand an economic shock, to reflect the harm which the pandemic has already caused.

Clothes sales at Marks & Spencer were poor over the festive period but it has moved fast to make its range more appealing and has bought Jaeger for £5m from administration.

Thousands of borrowers have struggled to pay the mortgage in the virus crisis - with close two million taking a break from repayments. Last year 2,900 properties were repossessed by lenders.

Hundreds of BP customers have wrongly been given receipts showing they had won reward points worth £2,000 and now the company has relented, and will pay out for the mistake.

The London-listed company saw its revenues swell to £19.7million, which is around a fifth higher than back in 2019.

The DWP says my partner is no longer entitled to widow's pension. The decision flies directly in the teeth of our understanding of the entitlement, which was that our cohabitation did not impact it.

The average cost of a home increased by 7.6 per cent over the period, up from a 5.9 per cent rise in the year to October, fresh figures from the ONS has revealed today.

Holiday bookings from the over-50s, who are likely anticipating being able to travel after having the coronavirus vaccine, is giving a much-needed boost to the industry.