Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner slashes guidance as whisky market slows December 8, 2023 The owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has issued a profit warning as it is hit by slow demand in China.
BBC licence fee set to rise less than expected next year December 7, 2023 The BBC licence fee will rise from £159 to £169.50 next year, the culture and media secretary Lucy Frazer told ministers on Thursday.
Evri-one’s fed up: Ofcom reveals Britain’s least favourite delivery firms December 7, 2023 Ofcom found that two-thirds of those it surveyed said they have had a delivery issue in the past six months.
Kin and Carta shares surge on upgraded £220m takeover deal December 7, 2023 Kin and Carta said it will now receive £220.3m, rather than the previously proposed £203m, from private equity heavyweight Apax Partners.
Future’s profit plunges as group strategy stumbles December 7, 2023 Media company Future plc said its full year revenue dropped to £789m, down four per cent from last year, due to poor performance in the US and a difficult ad market.
Google releases new AI model Gemini – but not in the UK December 6, 2023 Google has unveiled its latest AI model, Gemini, but it must get regulatory approval before it becomes available in the UK.
UK to replace Japan as third largest ad market globally December 6, 2023 The UK has shifted up the rankings of the largest global ad markets to third place, replacing Japan, and sitting just behind the US and China.
New BBC chair to be appointed amid licensing fee battle with government December 6, 2023 The BBC is reportedly set to appoint a British television and radio executive as chair as it faces an uphill battle with its licensing fee.
NHS delays have created Britain’s newest boom industry: private healthcare December 6, 2023 The number of private healthcare treatments shot up again in the first half of the year, driven by NHS waiting lists getting longer
UK Infrastructure Bank to create 500 ‘highly skilled jobs’ with £60m investment into British chip company December 6, 2023 The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has announced it is ploughing £60m worth of equity into Pragmatic Semiconductor.
