Porsche holding company warns of £17bn writedown in Volkswagen stake December 14, 2024 Volkswagen is suffering from high costs, fierce Asian competition and a prolonged bitter conflict with unions over plant closures.
Trump hosts Apple chief at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders reach out December 14, 2024 Trump has said he has spoken with Apple chief Tim Cook about the company’s long-running tax battles with the European Union.
Spy-accused Chinese businessman ‘was invited to Buckingham Palace by duke’ December 14, 2024 The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported. The man – who was banned from Britain by the Government on national security grounds – visited Buckingham Palace twice, and also entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at the invitation of [...]
Thames Water reports surge in pollution incidents as debts swell December 10, 2024 Thames Water saw a 40 per cent increase in pollution incidents in the first half of its financial year as its debts continued to spiral. The company reported 359 so-called category one to three pollution incidents in the six months to September 30, blaming an especially wet spring and summer. Debt levels were £15.8bn at [...]
‘I’m not going to apologise’: Emotional Hamilton braces for Mercedes farewell December 5, 2024 Lewis Hamilton admits he has struggled to control his emotions this season as he prepares to bring the curtain down on a glittering 12-year stay at Mercedes. The 39-year-old, who signed a deal to join Ferrari from 2025 ahead of the season, has won six of his seven world championships with the Silver Arrows but [...]
French government toppled after losing no-confidence vote December 4, 2024 France’s far-right and left-wing forces joined together this evening to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. A total of 331 MPs voted in favour of the motion presented by the leftist NFP alliance, with a majority of 288 neded to topple the government. It marks the first time [...]
England new boy gets central contract and another chance to impress December 4, 2024 England newcomer Jacob Bethell has received a double dose of good news, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract. Bethell made an unplanned Test debut in last week’s series-opening win in Christchurch – only coming into consideration after Jordan Cox broke a thumb in practice – [...]
UK needs to innovate at wartime pace, defence secretary says December 2, 2024 The UK needs “innovation at a wartime pace”, the defence secretary has said as he announced a new strategy for the industry. As he launched a defence industrial strategy, which is being developed alongside the government’s strategic defence review, John Healey said war game exercises to test the military’s capabilities will be carried out with [...]
Champ Verstappen wins in Qatar as Hamilton endures more misery December 1, 2024 Max Verstappen followed up securing his fourth world championship by winning a chaotic Qatar Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton suffered another miserable race on Sunday. In his penultimate Mercedes appearance, seven-time world champion Hamilton was penalised twice by the stewards and said his car was “broken” as he finished down in 12th spot in a [...]
Stokes hails England newcomer as ‘three bowlers in one’ after win December 1, 2024 Ben Stokes hailed Brydon Carse as England’s triple threat after his starring role against New Zealand, branding the Durham quick “three bowlers in one”. Carse produced a mighty effort in the first Test at Christchurch, taking combined figures of 10 for 106 to power his side to an eight-wicket victory. He picked up four in [...]
