Economy Moody’s pulls Warrington Council’s credit rating Simon Rowe Jun 18, 2024 Moody's, the credit rating agency, has withdrawn its monitoring of Warrington Council due to its inability to…
Economy China’s new home prices fall at the fastest rate for nearly a decade Simon Rowe Jun 18, 2024 In May, house prices in China fell at their fastest rate in nearly 10 years as an oversupply of properties hit the…
Fashion What is the great fashion Brexit? Why UK designers are flocking to Milan Simon Rowe Jun 18, 2024 Milan's men's fashion show is where the biggest Italian names come together. Prada is the one who decides which…
Markets London is now Europe’s biggest equity market, replacing Paris Simon Rowe Jun 18, 2024 Investors reacted negatively to the political turmoil in France since Emmanuel Macron announced snap elections.…
Politics Farage unveils Reform UK’s £140bn commitments that economists claim ‘does… Simon Rowe Jun 18, 2024 Nigel Farage's Reform UK manifesto, which he released on Tuesday, contained a number of populist promises and…
Energy In May, Russia surpassed the US as Europe’s gas supplier. Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 In May, Europe's imports of Russian gas overtook those from the US. This was the first time since almost two years…
EU Serbia gives green light to Rio Tinto Lithium mine Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 Two years after Belgrade cancelled the project, Serbia is ready to give Rio Tinto green light to build Europe's…
Automotive Toyota bets big on small engines for the new hybrid age Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 The chair of Toyota told his executives, suppliers, and engineers that they needed to produce better internal…
EU trade If Labour wins the election, Rachel Reeves will seek to ‘improve’… Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 If Labour wins the election, Rachel Reeves will try to remove EU trade barriers through an early investment summit…
Food and drink industry Sandwich suppliers recall their products in response to UK E-coli outbreak Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 Greencore, a sandwich maker that supplies major supermarkets such as Asda Morrisons Sainsbury's is among a number…
NHS Private clinics in England are raking in huge profits from cataract surgery Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 In England, hundreds of thousands more NHS cataract patients are treated each year in a boom that is driven by…
Health Nearly half of UK adults struggle to obtain prescription drugs due to shortages Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 Research shows that nearly half of UK adults have had difficulty getting medicine prescribed to them. The situation…
Leisure and Hospitality UK attractions are trying to win back visitors after the’revenge’… Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 Chief Operating Officer of Merlin Entertainments said that the period of "revenge" spending after Covid has ended…
Companies Mark Zuckerberg leads £18m funding round in Paul McCartney-backed start-up Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 Mark Zuckerberg, his wife Priscilla and their children have invested in a British company that is developing a…
Retail King asked to revoke royal warrants for Cadbury and Marmite owner Unilever due to… Simon Rowe Jun 17, 2024 King Charles is being urged to revoke royal warrants for Cadbury and Marmite owner Unilever due to their…
Markets Financial News Roundup: JP Morgan, Apple, and EU Regulation Simon Rowe Jun 16, 2024 This article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest financial and geopolitical developments, offering…
Property Crest Nicholson, a UK-based housebuilder, suffers a loss due to the property… Simon Rowe Jun 14, 2024 Crest Nicholson, the UK's largest housebuilder, has cut its dividend and fallen into the red. This highlights the…
Brexit If Brexit delays are not reduced, Dutch lorry driver could stop bringing their… Simon Rowe Jun 14, 2024 The largest trade association for Dutch hauliers warned that lorry drivers may start to reject jobs transporting…