AI Meta introduces a new AI model which can create video with sound admin Oct 7, 2024 Meta (the owner of Facebook and Instagram) announced on Friday that it had developed a new artificial-intelligence…
Construction Industry The UK regulator has approved Barratt’s £2.5bn acquisition of Redrow admin Oct 7, 2024 The UK's Competition Watchdog has given its approval to the £2.5bn purchase of Redrow by UK's largest housebuilder…
Banking Bank of England Governor warns of Middle East Oil Shock Risk admin Oct 7, 2024 Bank of England monitors the Middle East Crisis amid fears that a worsening warbetween Iran & Israel will make…
Business Entrepreneurs warn that capital gains tax will increase and cause a mass exodus admin Oct 7, 2024 Stefano Vaccino gave a blunt appraisal of the risks involved in starting a new business. "As founders we left our…
Financial Tate & Lyle ditches shareholder vote for planned £1.4bn takeover admin Oct 4, 2024 Tate & Lyle is the latest company that has taken advantage of recent reforms to listing rules. It announced it…
Global Politics US dockworkers suspend their strike to allow for discussions admin Oct 4, 2024 Dockworkers in ports along the east and Gulf Coasts of America have agreed to resume cargo movement while they…
Banking SSE delays Dogger Bank Wind Farm admin Oct 4, 2024 The first phase of an ambitious project to build the largest wind farm in the world on British waters was pushed to…
Oil and Gas Fear of Israeli attacks on Iran drives up oil prices admin Oct 4, 2024 Oil prices reached their highest level in over a month, amid fears of retaliatory attacks by Israel on Iranian oil…
Banking Andrew Bailey: Bank could be aggressive in cutting interest rates admin Oct 4, 2024 Andrew Bailey said the Bank of England may become "a bit more aggressive" with its interest rate reductions if…
Crime Starling should be investigated for pandemic cash says former minister admin Oct 4, 2024 Former minister calls on government to investigate whether Starling Bank should "clawe back" money in light of…
Companies Tesco increases profit forecast following shoppers’ spending spree admin Oct 4, 2024 Tesco's boss claimed that consumers were "in good shape" and began to buy more expensive products before Christmas.…
Electric Vehicles Ford calls on Labour to put off electric car targets admin Oct 4, 2024 Ford has urged the new Labour government in the UK to put an end to the ambitious sales targets set for electric…
Electric Vehicles Manufacturers say that the VAT on electric vehicles should be cut in half. admin Oct 4, 2024 The motor industry urged the chancellor on Tuesday to reduce the VAT rate for new electric vehicles, as well as…
Banking Markets most at risk from world conflict admin Oct 3, 2024 Banks and investment firms are increasingly worried about geopolitical risk, according to the Bank of England. This…
Business AO World has agreed to purchase MusicMagpie for £10 Million admin Oct 3, 2024 AO World has acquired a gadget seller that was valued at more than £200million by public market investors. The City…
Companies JD Sports assures investors of full-year targets admin Oct 3, 2024 JD Sports boss has dismissed the issues facing Nike, the company's biggest supplier. He credited its store range…
AI OpenAI’s funding round values ChatGPT at $157bn admin Oct 3, 2024 OpenAI raised $6.6 billion as part of a fundraising round, which values ChatGPT at $157 billion. This shows the…
Cyber Security Sellafield fined nearly £400,000 for cybersecurity failures admin Oct 3, 2024 Sellafield must pay nearly £400,000 to settle criminal charges brought against it for years of cyber security…