Toyota outsells rival VW by over 21 per cent as world’s largest car maker delivers nearly 10.5 million vehicles in 2022 January 30, 2023 Toyota has been crowned the world’s largest car seller for the third consecutive year,. The Japanese car giant delivered just under 10.5 million vehicles in the last 12 months, 21 per cent higher than Volkswagen’s (VW) 8.3 million sales – which were seven per cent down on last year’s levels and the lowest since 2011 [...]
Analysis: When is a plan for the NHS not a plan for the NHS? January 30, 2023 As Rishi Sunak faces yet another scandal after sacking Nadhim Zahawi, his ’emergency’ plan to speed up NHS wait times in A&E falls flat of what is needed, writes Sascha O’Sullivan
FCA landed on ‘suspiciously round numbers’ to justify greenwashing rules, top MP claims January 30, 2023 The chair of the influential Treasury committee has slammed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over its planned 'greenwashing' rules, claiming the regulator landed on "suspiciously round numbers" to justify the plans and questioned the methodology it used to reach its conclusions.
Porsche reveals Vision 357 concept for 75th anniversary January 30, 2023 Inspired by the very first Porsche 356, the Vision 357 concept uses the chassis and flat-six engine from the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
Howden’s revenues jump 60 per cent as insurance broker looks to capitalise on ‘very turbulent’ market January 30, 2023 Insurance broker Howden today posted “record” results for 2022, reporting a 60 per cent increase in revenue, with its chief executive adding that the firm was primed to further profit from the economic uncertainty heading into 2023. The insurance broker’s chief executive David Howden told City A.M. has said the London firm is primed to [...]
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years review: Golf with balls January 30, 2023 The Golf R 20 years is Volkswagen's ultimate hot hatchback, with 333hp, four-wheel drive, carbon fibre trim and a near-£50,000 price tag.
The reality of large-scale enterprises adopting blockchain technology January 30, 2023 Toby Gilbert of Coinweb has little doubt that large-scale enterprises can accelerate and deliver adoption for blockchain... eventually.
Germany teetering on edge of recession that risks dragging rest of Europe down with it January 30, 2023 Germany is teetering on the edge of a recession after fresh figures out today revealed its economy unexpectedly contracted in the final months of last year. German output dropped 0.2 per cent over the last quarter, below the flatline consensus forecast by investors. The shock GDP undershoot raises the risk that the wider eurozone economy [...]
Boris Johnson ‘lied’ over Putin missile attack claims, says Kremlin January 30, 2023 The Kremlin has suggested Boris Johnson told “a lie” when the former prime minister said that Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to threaten him with a missile strike. The former Downing Street incumbent made the claim in a new three-part series for BBC Two looking at how the West grappled with Mr Putin in the [...]
Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs as electronics giant’s faulty sleep device pushes it into the red by £1.49bn January 30, 2023 Philips is cutting 6,000 jobs globally in a bid to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of its supply chains. The Dutch health technology firm said it would cut around eight per cent of its workforce by 2025, as it counts the costs of suspected faulty sleep devices which it is still recalling. In its [...]
