Royal Mail owner finally delivers annual results… and news of an Ofcom probe May 24, 2024 Regulators have launched an investigation into Royal Mail after it delivered less than three quarters of first class post on time in the last year.
Taking the biscuit: Oreo maker Mondelez fined £287m by EU for cross-border trade curbs May 23, 2024 Oreo maker Mondelez has been fined £287m (337.5m euros) by EU antitrust regulators for impeding cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits and coffee products between EU countries.
Clarification: Unicoin May 21, 2024 We have removed the May 15, 2024, story entitled “SEC’s priorities go haywire as they register ‘Unicoin’ scam whilst suing Uniswap” because we have learned that several of its factual assumptions, implications, and characterizations regarding Unicoin were inaccurate. We regret this error and have apologized to Unicoin.”
Hacks vs Flacks: City’s PRs take victory in annual grudge match May 20, 2024 A man of the match performance from keeper Oliver Harrison laid the foundations for victory over Fleet Street's finest
Iran: Hardline president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash May 20, 2024 Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, which will mean elections in the coming months.
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests May 18, 2024 Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the country.
Russian court seizes assets from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank May 18, 2024 A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.
Napkin which helped bring 13-year-old Messi to Barcelona sells for £762,000 May 18, 2024 The napkin which secured footballer Lionel Messi’s move to Barcelona more than 20 years ago has been sold for £762,000. The unusual document, which became legendary in the sporting world, was offered at Bonhams with a starting price of £300,000 in an online auction which ended on Friday. The napkin, described by Bonhams as a [...]
Boeing shareholders approve chief’s $33m compensation as company faces investigations May 18, 2024 Boeing shareholders approved chief executive officer David Calhoun’s $32.8m (£25.8m) compensation on Friday and heard leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its planes.
Marks & Spencer set to ring up profits leap after impressive year May 18, 2024 High street bellwether Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal a jump in annual profits on Wednesday when it reports back after a bumper year.
