Birkenstock stumbles in underwhelming US market debut October 11, 2023 Birkenstock's stock ended more than 12 per cent below its initial public offering price yesterday in an underwhelming Wall Street debut.
Oil prices slide as economic woes compete with geopolitical risks October 11, 2023 Oil markets have eased in today's trading with investors awaiting further price signals following worries over geopolitical risk.
Vape firms warned Labour will ‘come down like tonne of bricks’ October 11, 2023 A Labour government will “come down like a tonne of bricks” on vaping firms marketing products to children under 18, Wes Streeting has said. The shadow health secretary accused the vape industry of seeking to “addict a generation” and suggested appealing flavours like “rainbow burst” were designed to attract kids. Delivering his speech at Labour [...]
Luton Airport fire: Tens of thousands of passengers disrupted as flights resume October 11, 2023 Luton Airport has reopened after a vehicle fire caused a car park to collapse, sparking disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
ITV: Willoughby exit could cost broadcaster £20m October 11, 2023 ITV could lose out on £20m or more as advertisers potentially cut spend following top presenter Holly Willoughby's shock departure.
Lloyd’s of London estimates global economy could lose £4 trillion to extreme weather October 11, 2023 Lloyd’s of London has estimated that global economic losses could reach £4 trillion under a “plausible increase” in extreme weather events linked to climate change that cause crop failures and food and water shortages. The research, conducted in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, said social and economic changes are affecting the impact [...]
Labour wants to cut taxes for working people, Starmer says October 11, 2023 Labour would like to cut taxes for working people if the party is elected into government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader told GB News he would like to see the “overall burden” of taxation reduced but maintained the party would “always” operate within its fiscal rules. Sir Keir said: “I would like [...]
CMA launches probe into Vodafone and Three UK’s £15bn tie up October 11, 2023 Britain's antitrust watchdog is examining whether an £15bn tie-up between Vodafone and Three UK would substantially lessen competition.
Cambridge sets out plan to double number of unicorns by 2035 October 11, 2023 Cambridge is aiming to double its number of "unicorns" by the year 2035, according to new plans set out by Innovate Cambridge.
Go-Ahead boss Christian Schreyer to step down this year October 11, 2023 The chief executive of Go Ahead Group, one of Britain's biggest transport companies, is set to step down at the end of October.