New car sales are on the up as supply chain issues ease June 5, 2023 Sales of new cars in the UK increased again last month, new figures out today revealed, marking the tenth successive month of sales growth.
Markets continue to be wary as interest rate meeting looms in coming weeks June 5, 2023 Bitcoin is trading just below $27k this morning, with Ethereum following a similar pattern, holding above $1.8k.
Families splashing cash despite high inflation and interest rates fuels services growth June 5, 2023 Families splashing the cash despite high inflation and interest rates crimping their budgets is keeping Britain’s services economy motoring along, a closely watched survey out today shows. S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply’s (CIPS) final purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the services sector, which generates about £2 in every £3 in [...]
Rosebank delay: Approval for North Sea’s largest undeveloped oil field could drag into summer June 5, 2023 The approval process for the North Sea's largest undeveloped oil and gas could drag on into the second half of the year.
BP and Heathrow join new BCC business council pitched as CBI rival June 5, 2023 Top global firms have led the charge to support a new rival to the under-fire CBI lobbying organisation. Energy giant BP, power firm Drax, Heathrow Airport and international hoteliers IHG have become founding members of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) business council. The organisation is set to take on the Confederation of British Industry [...]
Digital assets should be taught in finance lessons in schools June 5, 2023 Financial literacy in the UK is falling short and is clearly an issue that needs to be addressed, says deVere chief Nigel Green.
London based IQ Capital raises $400m to fuel ‘deep tech’ AI and robotics startups June 5, 2023 London-based venture investor IQ Capital has bagged $400m across two funds today as it looks to ramp up its investment in ‘deep tech’ start-ups across areas including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
HSBC criticised for ‘political decision’ to close Hong Kong opposition party bank accounts June 5, 2023 HSBC has been criticised for closing bank accounts held by one of the few remaining opposition parties in Hong Kong as well as some of its core members. According to the Hong Kong Free Press, HSBC has closed three accounts belonging to the League of Social Democrats. In a letter explaining the decision, the bank [...]
Aston Martin DB12: First look at glam new British super tourer June 5, 2023 Everything you need to know about the new Aston Martin DB12, including power and performance figures, plus how it's likely to drive.
Aston Martin DB5 ‘No Time To Die’ review: Shrunken and stirred June 5, 2023 Tim Pitt drives a small-scale tribute to James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5, complete with machine guns and a smoke screen.
