Name: Burger King. Age: 67. It was founded in Florida in 1953 as Insta-Burger King. Appearance: Ubiquitous. It has 18,000 outlets in 100 countries; half of them are in the…
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Uber Eats double bill is really hard to swallow
I ordered food from Uber Eats amounting to £61.40. Having put the food selection in the basket, I was booted out by the software before being able to press the…
London’s dockland housing development presents an opportunity for yuppies – archive, 1984
The Isle of Dogs may not be your idea of the most wonderful place to live in this green and pleasant land, being somewhat greyish and decidedly unpleasant for the…
What England’s second lockdown means for your finances
With England going into another lockdown on Thursday, the Treasury and the City regulator have stepped in to offer support for people who are not able to work while businesses…
Tesco price jumps between online order and delivery
I ordered two bottles of whisky online from Tesco that were on special promotion. The total price was £50, with a £4.50 delivery charge. The order was delivered five days…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to Buy 2.04% in Reliance Retail for Rs 9,555 Crore
Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday announced that the Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will invest Rs 9,555 crore, or $1.3 billion, to buy 2.04% stake…
How would we split profits from unequal contributions to house purchase?
Q I was wondering if you could help. I am buying a house with my partner and we are trying to work out a fair process of splitting the profits…