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Every Saturday morning, people gather at various locations in Britain at just before 9am to chat, make friends and then run 5km together, at varying degrees of expertise.

The Government has got to stop hiding behind their group of scientists. Let's take back control. That's a message that this Prime Minister above all can surely make once more.

The debt mountain at Ranjit Singh Boparan's holding company - which owns Britain's biggest chicken supplier 2 Sisters - has been cut by £50million to £580.4million, new accounts show.

Mia Drennan, founder of loans agency Glas, said some large UK companies were 'zombies' surviving only thanks to the Chancellor's financial support schemes.

Not only is pandemic uncertainty lingering longer than Hutson would like, the entire hospitality industry is battling a major staffing crisis. And his Pig hotels - while attractive employers - are not immune.

At £23.40, Morgan Sindall shares have soared by 66 per cent in the past four years and are likely to trend higher in the months and years ahead. We recommended the firm when shares were £14.10.

In the past few days, the country's major banks have all published financial results that should encourage shareholders. But not everyone in financial circles believes they have a bright future.

Virgin Voyages is launching after the lifting of Covid restrictions allowed international cruises to restart. Chief commercial officer Nirmal Saverimuttu reported 'strong demand'.

Before the pandemic, Giggling Squid co-owner and chief executive Andy Laurillard said a flotation was something he'd 'love to do'. But the group was forced to close restaurants during the lockdowns.

There are rich pickings for foreign investors that are experienced enough to look through fashion and spot value. Take the bid for Morrisons. Had UK shares not been so undervalued, it wouldn't have happened.

BP's Anglo-Dutch rival increased its dividend by 40 per cent last week and revealed plans to return $2billion (£1.4billion) to shareholders by the end of the year after the oil price recovered.

My wife needed a tooth extraction, but the dentist had also removed the cap on the tooth next to the one extracted. She went back to replace the capped tooth, but the original dentist had left the country.

Few organisations operating in consumer protection and information have performed as poorly in recent years as Action Fraud, the police's national fraud reporting service, but what will replace it?

When it comes to our groceries and soft furnishings, many of us prefer to be patriotic and buy British. But when it comes to our investments, a home bias is not always the best strategy.

The trust's share price is back above its £1 launch price in May 2017 while fund manager Ross Teverson is confident that at some stage in the near future, the dividend can be tickled up again.

Founded in 2013, the fund has delivered strong returns. The shares are £2.71, they are listed on AIM and should increase materially over time, paying annual dividends along the way.

In a provocative interview, Baker said had he been interested in money, he would have sat as a Conservative MP, not a Liberal Democrat. His book about the Royal Family is out in paperback.

It tends to be easiest to buy a business in a field where you have existing expertise. You're likely to already have contacts, and to have a better grasp of the value of the business and its potential.

Traditionally, gold has been used as a hedge against inflation, which is why, as prices are already rising at 2.5 per cent, it is surprising that the price of the precious metal has been flat for much of 2021.

The sudden and unexplained exit of Tony Prestedge has left the bank in turmoil just five months before current boss Nathan Bostock is due to stand down.

The number of homes bought and sold is set to reach 1.4 million this year, the highest number since 2007, according to mortgage broker John Charcol. A monthly record was smashed in June.

Gavin Opperman, director of business banking, will leave when his role vanishes. Other senior exits will include Kate Guthrie, who is head of people and sits on the leadership team.

City sources said the owners of Thompson & Morgan, founded more than 150 years ago, is working with advisers from KPMG on 'strategic options', which could lead to a sale of the business.

City sources said Swiss chip company U-blox had made a last-ditch effort to mount a £320million-plus counter-offer. They said U-blox offered £2.60 a share in cash for Telit.

Since the financial crisis, lenders have been forced to hold a bigger capital safety net once they reach a certain size, in case they collapse. But banks have complained this makes it harder for them to grow.

There are now fears that Ministers will put European hotspots on a new 'amber watch list', meaning they could go straight on the red list. Families would then face compulsory hotel quarantine on their return.

Rolet, former boss of the Stock Exchange, who built his career in banking, said graduates had no right to complain about working 80 hours a week because 'that's the business' and 'no one is coercing them'.

An oft-cited measure, which looks at how far the state pension goes in replacing an average salary in different countries, does not tell the whole story. - we take a look.

Britain statistically has some of the safest roads in the world. However, annual death numbers have remained the same since 2012, with pressure mounting on MPs to trigger a decline in fatality figures.

Lasting power of attorney allows people to appoint someone they trust, usually a family member or friend, to take control of their affairs if they fall ill.

Sky customers will have access to the Peacock streaming service for free later this year, the firm has revealed.

Records show it has just one keeper ahead of the auction, and they've barely put a print on the leather steering wheel. It has covered a mere 0.4 miles for every year it has been registered on the road.

A spineless board has convinced Fortress it is on the home straight and it can use a court-sanctioned deal to speed through the merger in the face of public interest opposition. But it is not a done deal.

The consortium revealed the CMA had confirmed it will not intervene if shareholders vote its 254p-per-share offer through next month. The Morrisons board has already backed the bid.

It is one of the fashionable fintechs in which new technology is shaking up the dusty old world of banking. I see this business as now being self-funding with £9m of free cash on the books.

The UK's second-largest defence firm said it would need to write off £2billion from the value of the business as part of a drastic overhaul. This was more than the £1.7billion it had indicated in April.

It makes the bulk of its money from the number of hours flown by the engines it supplies to large planes that travel on long-distance routes. But the recovery for long-haul specialists has been tepid.

Sales of its handbags, shoes and perfumes increased by 8 per cent to £1.1billion in the first six months of the year, compared with the same period in 2019.

It was informed about the probe by City Watchdog, the FCA, in May 2020, an annual report revealed. Monzo said the investigation was looking at 'our compliance with financial crime regulation'.

Fintechs, the new breed of challenger digital institution, are snapping at the heels of the mainstream banks, whose legacy IT systems make innovation expensive.

For £11 per month, students will be able to access books from the UK-based publisher through an 'all-you-can-eat' online model. Boss Andy Bird is hoping the offering will revive the group.

Arla's UK managing director, Ash Amirahmadi, warned of a 'summer of disruption' unless bold action is taken by the Government. Arla supplies milk to about 2,400 stores each day.

The move comes as the pandemic has forced Bumble to 'reflect' on the ways its employees work. In June, Bumble temporarily closed its offices for a week to give burnt-out staff a break.

An investigation by Sky News has revealed that factory owners have found 'creative and innovative' ways to get around stricter audits. Boohoo said it was 'committed to the highest standards.

IAG said it was planning to increase passenger capacity between July and September to 45 per cent of pre-Covid levels, up from just 20.8 per cent in the first half of the year, as demand for flights soars.

Ministers want us to ditch gas boilers and line our houses with insulation to save the planet, but do the sums add up for cash-strapped homeowners?

The Financial Conduct Authority will review its data on mortgage prisoners, who are trapped on interest rates up to 9 per cent after taking out loans with firms that collapsed in 2008.

The price of Itaconix shares went down the plughole as the company, whose plant-based polymers are used in detergent products, warned of order fluctuations.

Car bosses today demanded 'immediate action to mitigate impact of self-isolation or risk further blow to recovery'.

Labour MPs have joined Tory counterparts in urging the Government to step in amid mounting fears over the threat the deal poses to national security.

The Crewe-based luxury car firm says its operating profit of £151.5m for the first six months of this year is greater than any profit figure it has posted for a full-year.

The most popular online homes for sale overseas have been revealed by Zoopla and the list is dominated by Ireland and Jamaica.

The 515p-a-share offer is a 43.5 per cent premium to the share price on Wednesday. Shares in Charles Stanley, which listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1852, soared 42.8 per cent.

Citizens Advice believe all delivery firms should face penalties for losing parcels, claiming compensation made easier and drivers given better protections.

The Gamestop saga at the start of the year prompted a wave of new DIY investors to start trading. Meme stocks remain popular options for investors as restrictions ease.

When my 92-year-old mother died last September, as Executor of her Will for the Family, I informed NS&I of her death and received a payment amounting to £6 and was informed there...

The number of people swapping current accounts between April and June using the official service rose by almost a third on the previous three months, data shows.

On this episode of the Investing Show Simon Lambert and Richard Hunter discuss which firms and sectors are returning to rewarding investors.

Unmasking the plight of many of Britain's once-bustling shopping hubs, the BRC report said that one in five shopping centre shops are vacant.

You only have to look at the fortunes of Astrazeneca since 2014 to understand why rejecting financially driven overseas suitors is the right course. Astra has become Britain's most valuable company.

William Chalmers, who is standing in as chief executive before Charlie Nunn starts next month, said the outlook was 'more promising' as the country bounces back from the pandemic.

This car maker has had a remarkable renaissance. Last year, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary - and what a century and a quarter it has been.

From small beginnings in Germany - stirring up hate against Jewish businesses - came the Nuremberg laws in 1935 and the Holocaust. That's why boycotts matter so much to Israel.

Investment giant M&G, which looks after more than £3.5billion of savings and holds a 1.08 per cent stake in the grocer, is the latest shareholder to pour cold water on the deal.

The telecoms giant was the biggest faller on the blue-chip index after it reported a drop in first-quarter turnover and profits. BT was hit by earnings in its global division.

The internet giant, whose founder Jeff Bezos recently blasted into space, saw revenues soar 27 per cent between April and June from the same time last year.

The retailer revealed sales jumped 25.7 per cent in the 16 weeks to July 15 to £377.8m as people continued to buy pets during the pandemic. Profits are expected to come in at £130m.

It is hard to begrudge Pfizer its Covid vaccine triumph as it raised its jab revenue forecast to £24.1billion. And there are big markets to aim for with vaccine provision still in the foothills.

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.88 per cent or 61.79 points at 7,078.42 and the pound was at $1.40 against the dollar.

The roads where many ordinary Londoners live, within the North and South Circular boundaries, are still packed with older cars that will incur the £12.50 daily ULEZ cost.

The city council confirmed it had issued 44,106 non-payment penalty charge notices since 21 June after charging started on 14 June.

The group upped its dividend payout to shareholders from 11p a share to 17p a share. But the dividend is still far from the 34p level it was cut from last year.

Household bills could rise by up to £400 a year in order to fund the Government's target of net zero emissions by 2050, a new report has revealed.

Julie and Chris Forbes launched Cheeky Panda in 2016 and is eyeing an IPO to become the first crowdfunded business to list in London.

Those with PAYG will have the option to take an alternative pay monthly Sim-only plan from Virgin Mobile or can choose to move to another mobile provider with no financial penalty.

Take a look at our checklist for who to notify when you change address, which is something that can help to elevate some of the stress of moving home.

In December 2020, I decided to sell my cards on Amazon. However, I still haven't been verified so cannot access my earnings while still paying it fees.

One in five UK homes are at risk from the kind of 'surface water' flash flooding experienced in London last weekend, according to insurer Aviva.

Many are focused on family, with 23% saying they would help children and grandchildren buy a home of their own, and 15% intending to pay towards the education of the younger generations.

VW's new Taigo crossover - premiered today - is based on the existing Brazilian-built Nivus SUV - but re-designed and re-configured for UK and mainland European markets.

DIY investment platforms are offering a range of perks to both new and existing customers, including free shares for referrals.

The British drugs giant has been left in the dust by rivals during the pandemic, with Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and even nemesis Astrazeneca developing shots used around the world.

Total sales from May 17 to July 24 were at 92 per cent of the levels seen in the same period in 2019, before the pandemic, the pub firm said. Reopening trade was 'encouraging'.

US giant Mattel is the latest company to warn of rising prices as the global economy bounces back from the pandemic. The price of crude oil has risen from just $40 per barrel a year ago to close to $75.

The state has taken control of the company, which makes vital components for the Royal Navy's Trident fleet of nuclear submarines and some of Britain's biggest manufacturers.

The comments came just a day after Silchester, Morrisons's largest shareholder, opposed the offer and questioned what the Fortress-backed consortium brings to the table.

Named Hack The Borders, it is partly inspired by Andy Warhol and features cartoon images of the band's singer Debbie Harry. Music by Blondie guitarist Chris Stein accompanies the image.

The payout is bigger than the amount the miner gave for the whole of 2020. China's rapid recovery from the pandemic has driven a mining boom as the country has stockpiled raw materials.

The decision - which had widely been expected - was another milestone moment for the travel industry after weeks of pleading to relax the rules. It only applies to people from amber-list countries.

The new electric Fiat 500 was 29% away from claims, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E saw the biggest mileage disappearance.

The average mortgage rate is edging down, as lenders bring back their full range of products and launch tantalising deals with interest of less than 1 per cent for those with lots of equity.

Kwarteng says he is taking an 'active interest' in Advent's swoop for Ultra. One trusts it is a more determined stance than he took following the agreed Fortress bid for supermarket Morrisons

Patsy was being bombarded by nuisance callers, receiving up to 30 scam calls a day from people encouraging her to invest money in bogus schemes. You can fight back.

As the Tokyo Olympic Games commence, The Royal Mint, the original maker of UK coins, is reminding the public to look out for the rare Olympic 50p's that were released into circulation

When Paul Davidson mentioned to his pet insurer that his address had changed, his premium shot up. His story is typical of the postcode lottery plaguing pet owners across the country.

There was one glaring omission in the Government's master plan: tackling fraud. We are facing a scamdemic of epic proportions, with millions of innocent victims targeted every year.

We took a look at what it costs to rent a property for six months and whether this could be cheaper than booking several individual family holidays during that time.

Amelia was voted the industry's top journalist in the British Bank Awards. It is the first time a journalist has been recognised in the banking industry awards, which have been running for seven years.

Treasury-backed NS&I had to write to savers after failing to tell them changes to the terms and conditions of its Guaranteed Growth Bonds in 2019 could mean a big tax bill.

A survey of Interactive Investor's customers revealed a third of investors aged over 65 are registered to vote at annual meetings, but just 5% of 25 to 34-year-olds.