Mortgage Blackstone Mortgage Trust is at risk of “liquidity crisis”, says hedge… admin Dec 7, 2023 Muddy Waters, a hedge fund, is warning that Blackstone's New York-listed Mortgage Trust could run out of cash.…
Electric vehicles How Britain and Germany worked together to defeat France over electric car tariffs admin Dec 7, 2023 Years ago, Brexiteers referred to the UK as "a treasure island" that brought Berlin billions of dollars in revenue…
Energy UAE invests in UK wind farm market admin Dec 6, 2023 The United Arab Emirates purchased a 49% stake in a major British wind farm, even though increasing costs have…
Automotive German automakers accused of supplying Putin’s Russia via the backdoor admin Dec 6, 2023 German automakers are accused of providing Vladimir Putin's Russia by the backdoor as Central Asia exports boom.…
NHS Fresh strikes by junior doctors in England in December and January admin Dec 6, 2023 Junior doctors in England will continue their strike for nine days in December and January because they couldn't…
Financial Thames Water investigated for financial stability and dividends admin Dec 6, 2023 Thames Water faces new scrutiny by lawmakers and regulators regarding its financial state. Ofwat said on Tuesday…
UK immigration Families of UK migrants are left in the lurch over new income rules admin Dec 6, 2023 Downing Street's plan to increase the income threshold for visas will apply to both new and renewal applications.…
Artificial intelligence Elon Musk’s startup xAI is looking to raise $1bn admin Dec 6, 2023 Elon Musk is seeking to raise $1bn for his artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a US Securities…
EU trade Brussels proposes a 3-year delay in the EV tariffs between UK & EU admin Dec 6, 2023 The European carmakers got a boost when Brussels proposed to delay by three years the tariffs which were to be…
Mortgage Mortgage interest rates rise by 56pc for homeowners admin Dec 5, 2023 New figures show that mortgage holders are the most affected by the cost of living crisis. Homeowners are the…
Food industry Lidl forced into renaming bread after a ‘fake sourdough’ row admin Dec 5, 2023 Lidl was forced to rebrand a loaf after a dispute over whether it was sourdough or not. The German supermarket…
Cyber security Sellafield Nuclear Site under ‘robust’ scrutiny over cybersecurity… admin Dec 5, 2023 The government agency responsible for cleaning Sellafield nuclear waste in Cambria was put under "special measures"…
Media Sunak is preparing to block a licence fee increase, which could lead to further… admin Dec 5, 2023 Broadcasters on the verge of a drastic decline, as annual shortfalls could rise above £500m.Tim Davie, BBC boss for…
Jobs and employment Spotify will cut nearly a fifth off its staff as part of an efficiency drive admin Dec 5, 2023 Spotify is cutting around 20% of its staff because the economy has slowed down, and they need to save money in…
Media Barclay family takes back Telegraph title after UK probe admin Dec 5, 2023 The Barclay Family has legal ownership of the Telegraph until the end of this year. The potential buyer supported…
Sport Sky announces a 6.7 billion pound broadcasting deal with Sky for most Premier… admin Dec 5, 2023 Sky acquired the largest package of games from the Premier League since its inception. The English top flight sold…
Banking Qatar sells shares worth £510mn to Barclays, reducing its stake by 5% admin Dec 5, 2023 Qatar's sovereign fund has reduced its stake in Barclays. The UK bank is under pressure to revamp its strategy and…
Technology IBM claims quantum computing research milestone admin Dec 5, 2023 IBM researchers say quantum computing is beginning to live up to its promise as an important scientific research…