Business Pret A Manger sales rise above £1bn admin Sep 18, 2024 Pret A Manger sold £1 billion for the first year in its history, as it expanded into international markets. Now, £1…
Business Take a chance on the augmented reality glasses but are they seeing clearly? admin Sep 18, 2024 Evan Spiegel, co-founder of Snap and its chief executive, describes building augmented reality glasses as "a…
Economy Analysts’ predictions of US consumer spending are not met admin Sep 18, 2024 US consumer spending was unexpectedly high in August despite a slowdown on the labour market.The US Department of…
Energy BlackRock and Microsoft to invest $30bn in AI infrastructure admin Sep 18, 2024 BlackRock and Microsoft are preparing to launch an artificial intelligence fund worth more than $30 billion to help…
Brexit UK’s post Brexit checks on fruits and vegetables have been delayed a third. admin Sep 17, 2024 The third delay in the planned post-Brexit check on fruits and vegetables imported into Britain from EU has been…
Energy Martin Lewis: UK’s smart-meter targets are leaving energy consumers… admin Sep 17, 2024 According to consumer advocate Martin Lewis, the government's "perverse" targets for installing electronic smart…
Economy IPPR: Tackling UK ill-health is essential to economic growth admin Sep 17, 2024 A left-of centre think-tank said that the government should invest £15bn per year in a radical reform programme…
Business Sky Betting & Gaming reprimanded after sharing personal data without consent admin Sep 17, 2024 Sky Betting & Gaming, an online gambling company, has been reprimanded for sharing customer information…
Economy B&Q owner tightens guidelines as housing market improves admin Sep 17, 2024 Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, has increased its forecast for its lower end despite a weaker demand for…
Economy AllSaints continues to grow with record profits admin Sep 17, 2024 AllSaints has achieved another record-breaking year in terms of revenue and profit. The fashion retailer's sales…
Banking Bank bond sales could cost Treasury billions admin Sep 17, 2024 According to a new analysis, the Bank of England's decision of selling back bonds to investors to reduce its…
Companies THG spins off tech services to fix the balance sheet admin Sep 17, 2024 THG, the struggling online beauty and nutrition company, has announced that it will spin off its technology…
Energy BP will sell American onshore wind farm admin Sep 17, 2024 BP plans to exit the American onshore Wind Market with ten wind farms, as its new boss tries simplifying the…
Companies Harland & Wolff, the Titanic’s builder, is heading for administration admin Sep 17, 2024 Harland & Wolff - the shipyard which built the Titanic - is about to enter administration for the second…
Jobs and Employment Labour says that the right to work at home is a productivity booster. admin Sep 17, 2024 Labour has promised to end "presenteeism", or the culture of not showing up for work, in Britain's offices. They…
Russia -Ukraine war Russian state banks open branches to eastern Ukraine admin Sep 16, 2024 Russia has opened branches of its biggest state banks in Mariupol and other cities, consolidating its grip on the…
Drug Research Roche data reveals the stomach-churning effects of weight loss drugs admin Sep 16, 2024 Roche has raised hopes that the Swiss pharmaceutical company may have a blockbuster drug in its hands. Early trial…
Banking European governments sell off €16bn in bank stocks admin Sep 16, 2024 Over the last year, European governments have sold more than €16bn in bailed out bank stocks as they try to put an…