“Concerned but not surprised”: Three-quarters of UK landlords and sole traders miss digital tax launch
Days of ‘eye-popping’ gains are over for Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett writes February 25, 2024 Warren Buffett warned that the days of "eye-popping" gains for Berkshire Hathaway are over given its huge size and the dearth of attractive investment opportunities.
Rolls-Royce new boss nets £22m paper profit after share price rally February 25, 2024 The new boss of Rolls-Royce has made a £22m paper profit on his shares in the FTSE-100 giant after engineering a remarkable share price rally last year.
Big tech faces backlash over big water consumption February 25, 2024 Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta have ramped up their water usage to cool their data centres, increasingly used for AI services.
Apple faces major UK investor rebellion over lack of AI transparency February 25, 2024 Legal & General Investment Management and Abrdn are planning to challenge Apple's AI disclosure practices at its upcoming annual meeting.
Heathrow denies report that third runway plans have been shelved February 25, 2024 Heathrow has denied a report that its long-delayed third runway proposals have been shelved.
Go-Ahead chief denies reports the UK’s largest rail operator is up for sale February 25, 2024 Go-Ahead Group, the UK's largest rail operator, could be up for sale as part of a wider sell-off being explored by the Canadian pension fund OPTrust.
Charles praises ‘determination and strength’ of Ukrainians on war anniversary February 24, 2024 King Charles has praised the “determination and strength” of the Ukrainian people in a message marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion. In a message released by Buckingham Palace, Charles said he was “greatly encouraged” by the UK’s efforts to support Ukraine and commended their “true valour”. Saturday marks two years since the Kremlin launched [...]
Lee Anderson has Tory whip suspended after ‘refusal to apologise’ for Islamist claim February 24, 2024 Lee Anderson has had the Conservative whip suspended following his widely criticised claim that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. A spokesperson for the party’s chief whip Simon Hart said the decision had been taken following the former Tory deputy chairman’s “refusal to apologise” for the remarks made on Friday. Pressure had been [...]
Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ February 24, 2024 Lunar lander Odysseus, which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon, is “stable” and is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a rock. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, [...]
Judge approves Binance £3.4bn guilty plea as US seeks to modify founder Zhao’s bond February 24, 2024 A US judge on Friday accepted Binance’s guilty plea and more than $4.3bn (£3.4bn) penalty for violating federal anti-money laundering and sanctions laws through lapses in internal controls at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. US district judge Richard Jones in Seattle approved the plea, which includes a $1.8bn (£1.4bn) criminal fine and $2.5 (£2bn) billion [...]
