UK England and Wales have the largest annual population increase in 75 years Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 The net migration accounted for the largest population growth in England & Wales in 75 Years last year, while…
Banking Conversion of disused Lloyds offices into social housing Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group is converting disused office buildings into social housing. The UK's biggest mortgage provider…
Politics The far-left suspends talks, causing a tremor in France’s leftist coalition Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 The alliance of far-left parties that won the majority of seats in the French parliamentary elections on Monday…
Banking MPC member urges MPC to cut interest rates in order to reduce living costs Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 One of Bank of England’s doveish rate-setters called for interest rates to be cut in order to reduce the cost of…
Industrial London Gateway to surpass Felixstowe in UK’s largest port Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 Opening a fourth berth on the north side of the Thames at London Gateway next month will be the start of a fierce…
Global Politics Tycoons back Donald Trump Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 Elon Musk, Bill Ackman and other tycoons have publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the White House race in the wake…
Fashion Burberry profit warning prompts investors to sell off shares Simon Rowe Jul 16, 2024 Burberry's chief executive has been fired and its dividend canceled after the latest of a string of profit…
Business Oxford brewery reduces recidivism by teaching prisoners to make ale Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Thomas Jefferson said that good beer "softens tempers, cheers up the spirit, and promotes health". This could…
Society Low alcohol sales surge ahead of Euro final Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Some England fans would not be able to watch the Euro 2020 final without beer. However, with work the next morning,…
Business Amazon UK staff vote to recognize unions Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 A small, but loud team of GMB union organisers are taking on Amazon on a traffic island outside of Coventry. Armed…
AI OpenAI urges US financial watchdog to investigate NDAs Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 OpenAI whistleblowers urged the US Financial Watchdog to investigate nondisclosure contracts at the startup. They…
Energy Thames Water to liquidate its solar energy subsidiary amid debt crises Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 The complex corporate structure of Thames Water will be put under strain by the financial crisis that has engulfed…
Fashion Shein’s pursuit for London IPO brings UK regulator into spotlight Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Lawyers say that Shein's pursuit for a London listing placed the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under intense…
Investment Top tech investor says Nvidia’s market cap could reach $50tn in 10 years. Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 One of the world's most successful investors in technology said that chipmaker Nvidia may be worth more than $50tn…
Cyber security Google is in talks with Wiz, a cyber security startup, to purchase it for $23bn Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Google's parent Alphabet has been in talks with Wiz to purchase the cyber security startup for $23bn. This would be…
Leisure and Hospitality Crowne Plaza’s boss explains why he will keep his hotel empire in Britain Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Elie Maalouf cannot be accused of being too PC. InterContinental Hotels Group's chief executive, who was born in…
Business Taken for a Ride: How parking apps make millions off drivers Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 Deborah Embley, her husband John Deiss and their son were fined £240 for not downloading a parking application…
Nuclear Hinkley Point C is a mega-project that digs tunnels beneath the sea. Simon Rowe Jul 15, 2024 The latest phase of Hinkley Point C, located deep beneath the Bristol Channel is almost complete. Engineers in…