M25 operator nets record profit despite traffic jams and weekend closures November 17, 2024 Connect Plus's bumper earnings come despite a number of significant weekend closures and problems with traffic jams on the UK's busiest motorway.
More than 5,000 Woodford investors sue Hargreaves Lansdown November 17, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's biggest retail investment platform, is being sued by more than 5,000 investors who claim it kept recommending Neil Woodford’s equity fund when it ran into problems.
Robinhood boss says UK’s stance on crypto trading is ‘backwards’ November 17, 2024 The billionaire chief executive of investment platform Robinhood has said UK policymakers' stance on cryptocurrency trading is "backwards" compared to regulated forms of gambling.
Kantar: Private equity groups circle media research firm November 17, 2024 Private equity bidders are reportedly interested in buying TV ratings data business Kantar Media in a development which could pave the way for a multibillion-pound sale of the wider Kantar Group.
Peers want to force Chagos Islands referendum to stop handover deal November 16, 2024 A group of Lords wants to force a referendum over the handover of the Chagos Islands, in a move that could delay the treaty from taking effect until after Donald Trump takes office. Lord Bellingham is leading a group of peers who plan to introduce an amendment to the treaty when it reaches the House [...]
Japanese minister visits Ukraine over North Korean troops November 16, 2024 Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Takeshi Iwaya will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, to reaffirm Japan’s “strong support” for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and to discuss further sanctions against Moscow, [...]
UK turning away from EU ‘socialism’ would spur Trump on trade deal – adviser November 16, 2024 Donald Trump would be more willing to clinch a free trade agreement with the UK if it turns away from the EU’s “socialism” and towards a US model, a senior economic advisor to the president-elect has said. Stephen Moore, who is advising Trump as he prepares for office, said the UK “has to choose” between [...]
Former MP describes ‘enormous guilt’ over Westminster honeypot scandal November 16, 2024 Former MP William Wragg has described the feeling of “enormous guilt” that washed over him as he realised he had fallen victim to a sophisticated scam designed to target politicians in Westminster. A police probe began in April earlier this year after it was suggested at least 12 men with links to Westminster had received [...]
Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as economic growth slows in third quarter November 16, 2024 Rachel Reeves has said she is “not satisfied” after official figures showed economic growth slowed in the months after Labour won the election, and even contracted in September. The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent between July and September, versus 0.5 per cent growth in the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) [...]
Retailers reassess how to reel in cash-strapped Brits for Black Friday November 16, 2024 As Brits’ loyalty to brands continues to erode and their commitment to seeking value continues to rise, retailers are optimising their digital presence in hopes of a bumper festive season. With online spending reaching ever-higher levels, and brand loyalty going down thanks to the increasing ease of switching between products on the internet, it’s become [...]