Brexit How the UK’s new border control measures will impact animal and plant… admin May 1, 2024 Tuesday marks the beginning of the physical inspection of animal and plant imports from the EU after more than…
Economy Can a Freeport “level up” the Welsh Island of Anglesey? admin May 1, 2024 The Conservative Party's flagship policy of 'leveling up' regional economies in the UK takes two forms on the…
Companies SocGen Hong Kong traders leave after risky unauthorised bets are uncovered admin May 1, 2024 Last year, two Societe Generale Hong Kong traders left the group after the French bank found unauthorised…
Economy Bank of England: UK mortgage approvals reached a 18-month high during March. admin May 1, 2024 Official figures show that UK mortgage approvals reached their highest level in 18 months in the month of March.…
Companies Duke of Westminster’s Property Group Bets on Hybrid Working admin May 1, 2024 Grosvenor is the property company of the Duke of Westminster. It has made a large bet on flexible workplaces in…
AI Apple hires Google employees to create artificial intelligence team admin May 1, 2024 Apple has hired dozens of Google artificial intelligence experts and created a secret European laboratory in…
Fashion Frasers Group acquires assets from MatchesFashion admin May 1, 2024 Frasers Group bought out parts of MatchesFashion from administration. The deal did not include the stock worth £80…
Jobs and employment Whitbread reduces 1,500 jobs after opting for hotel beds instead of dining admin May 1, 2024 Premier Inn's owner has announced plans to convert underperforming restaurants into hotel rooms. This will result…
Mining Mining firm BHP offers $25.7bn settlement for Brazil dam disaster admin May 1, 2024 BHP, a mining company, has stated that it is hoping to receive a settlement of $25.7bn, or £20bn, for the Samarco…
Media Redbird IMI sells Telegraph after UK backlash admin May 1, 2024 The United Arab Emirates-backed group that proposed a £600m acquisition of the Telegraph Group is walking away,…
Financial UK plans to reduce disability benefits to lower welfare costs admin Apr 30, 2024 UK ministers announced plans on Monday to reform the benefits received by millions of people who have long-term…
Energy The “twisted donut” reactor could help bring nuclear fusion closer admin Apr 30, 2024 A new reactor design may help commercialize super-fuel A task force created by the King may have brought nuclear…
Oil and Gas Oil traders refuse to leave Brussels and go to London due low pay admin Apr 30, 2024 ExxonMobil oil traders in Brussels who refuse to move to London because of low pay are at risk of losing their…
Retail Body Shop buyer pays just £3.5m for chain collapse admin Apr 30, 2024 The Body Shop was purchased by a private equity firm for just £3.5m before the collapse of . Aurelius is…
Economy Potholes ‘cost UK economy £14bn’ admin Apr 30, 2024 According to new estimates, potholes in British roads cost more than £14billion a year, including repair costs,…
Companies Shell earns $1bn per year in US oil trading according to court documents admin Apr 30, 2024 Shell's oil trading activities in the United States generate about $1 billion per year, according to court…
Companies Petrofac’s shares to be suspended due to delayed annual results admin Apr 30, 2024 Petrofac is under increasing pressure after it announced that it would miss the next bond payment, and delayed its…
Companies Retail property specialist expands in France admin Apr 30, 2024 Supermarket Income Reit has made its first overseas foray after agreeing to purchase a portfolio Carrefour…