Rizla maker Imperial Brands struggles with revenue growth amid Russian exit and tobacco alternatives May 17, 2022 Rizla maker Imperial Brands saw revenue drop 1.3 per cent to £15.3bn, as the company continues to pivot towards tobacco alternatives across the world.
Backlash as Ofgem plots price cap changes May 17, 2022 Ofgem has announced plans to bring in quarterly reviews of the consumer price cap, which has initiated a backlash from energy campaigners.
Drax unveils plans to build power station inside a mountain May 17, 2022 Drax plans to build a hydro power station inside a mountain, which will be housed inside a cavern large enough to fit Big Ben on its side.
Toyota Aygo X review: perfect for city life May 17, 2022 Priced from under £15,000, the Toyota Aygo X is a tall but small car that is ideally suited to city life. We're among the first to drive it.
Vodafone shakes off merger talks and pushes forward with German growth May 17, 2022 Vodafone confirmed its strategic performance in Germany and maximising shareholder returns through growth this morning as the firm pushes forward with market consolidation ambitions.
Economists hit back at Cable post-Brexit financial services regulation fears May 17, 2022 THINK TANK economists said yesterday fears that post-Brexit changes to financial services regulations could result in a ‘race to the bottom’ are “clearly nonsense.” Earlier this week former business secretary Vince Cable warned that changes to the UK regime could risk a financial crash in a letter signed by a number of other economists. But [...]
Ikea was just the beginning – Sweden’s new tech is ready to invest in Britain May 17, 2022 Last week, Boris Johnson visited Stockholm and pledged a mutual security pact with his Swedish counterpart, as tensions with Russia escalated. It was a welcome reassurance of friendship in uncertain times. This is just the latest chapter in a long history of collaboration between our two nations. The Swedish-British “love-in” (a technical term often used [...]
The prodigal daughter returns: a love letter to the Northern Line after four long months May 17, 2022 Being grateful for the Monday morning commute is normally the purview of yoga bloggers or influencers, not journalists. But yesterday was a moment to rejoice as the Bank branch of the Northern Line finally reopened its doors after four long months of stasis. The closure of the Moorgate to Kennington service was announced last year [...]
Exclusive: European tech lending surges as startups look beyond equity rounds May 17, 2022 European tech lending boomed to $14.77bn last year as startups looked beyond equity finance to fuel growth, a new report has found.
On the Irish border, the speed of a compromise will determine future stability May 17, 2022 In Northern Ireland, fights over the rules governing the border threaten the fragile peace