Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback review: Vorsprung durch electric September 6, 2022 Audi has played to its strengths with the Q4 E-Tron: an electric SUV with brilliant build quality and refined road manners. We drive it.
UK reduced card fraud losses by £49m, the highest in Europe for third year running September 6, 2022 The UK reduced card fraud losses by £49m last year, meaning for the third year in a row it was had the highest in Europe. Only Britain, Hungry Sweden and Denmark improved their card fraud losses in the last 12 months, while Portugal and the Netherlands with the biggest offenders, exceeding 15 per cent losses. [...]
Going Nuclear: France to name new EDF boss within days September 6, 2022 France will select the new boss of state-controlled power giant EDF in the next few days, revealed the country's Finance Minister.
EU airfares return back in line with pre-pandemic normal September 6, 2022 Airfares in Europe have gone back in line with the pre-pandemic normal, according to data released today. “Pricing in Europe appears to be in line with pre-pandemic rates of 2017-2019, indicating that after a busy summer period the industry has been able to recover to somewhat normal levels,” said Elise Weber, chief executive of airfare [...]
From home repossession to a virtual home in Metropolis metaverse September 6, 2022 A can-do attitude mixed with a pinch of hope has secured a new home in the Metropolis metaverse for journalist and activist Jillian Godsil.
UK chips sector can compete with Taiwan with a US-style strategy, says IQE boss September 6, 2022 A strategy to rival the US’ Chips Act would allow the UK to compete with the likes of Taiwan, China and the States, the CEO of chipmaker IQE has told City A.M. today. “It would really position IQE and the UK as a world leader of compound manufacturing,” Americo Lemos said. “It would allow the [...]
Porsche: Listing going ahead unless ‘severe geopolitical problems’ arise September 6, 2022 Porsche’s listing will go ahead unless “severe geopolitical problems” arise, according to chief financial officer Lutz Meschke. “You never know what will happen regarding geopolitical issues, but if a potential IPO would be stopped now, we are talking about severe problems,” Meschke said on Tuesday during a media call. “By then, a potential IPO would [...]
EnQuest rebounds with massive profits powered by commodities boom September 6, 2022 North Sea operator EnQuest has raked in pre-tax profits of $416m fuelled by soaring oil and gas prices and robust production.
Deals down: Second quarter mergers and acquisitions slumps back to pre-pandemic levels September 6, 2022 The number of deals through mergers and acquisitions in the UK plunged in the second quarter of the year as market volatility sparked by war in Ukraine spooked dealmakers. There were 333 deals completed between April and June this year, a drop of 116 compared to the previous quarter and 167 fewer than the same [...]
Supermarket shelves could be bare of certain food and drink items during ‘really difficult winter’ September 6, 2022 Supermarket shelves could be left lacking certain food and drink items this winter if smaller companies go bust amid high energy bills, a food industry leader has warned MPs. It will be a “really difficult winter,” Karen Betts, chief executive, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) told MPs at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee [...]
