Electoral Commission hacked: Watchdog sorry for cyber breach amid concern over accessed data August 8, 2023 The elections watchdog has been targeted by a cyber attack which allowed “hostile actors” to access electoral registers. The Electoral Commission revealed it had been hacked but was “not able to know conclusively” what information was accessed. But it said the largely paper-based process of elections meant it would be “very hard” for hackers to [...]
Porsche 718 Spyder RS review: A Spyder that flies August 8, 2023 The new 718 Spyder RS is the ultimate Porsche Boxster and a glorious assault on the senses. Tim Pitt drives it.
Softbank reports mixed quarter as it ‘timidly’ restarts investment August 8, 2023 Japan’s Softbank Group posted a surprise loss but said it was dipping its toes back into new investments after its Vision Fund unit returned to the black for the first time in six quarters. The Vision Fund unit booked an investment gain of about 160 billion yen ($1.1 billion) for the April-June period, helped by [...]
NS&I: Premium Bonds odds set to improve to best level in more than 15 years August 8, 2023 Premium Bonds odds will improve to the best level seen in more than 15 years from September, savings giant NS&I (National Savings and Investments) has announced. The odds will improve to 21,000 to one, from 22,000 to one previously – their best level since the April 2008 prize draw. NS&I estimates that there will be [...]
Bitcoin and co showing more sideways movement – but its shuffling into the green August 8, 2023 Bitcoin continues to trade for around $29k, up by 0.6%, while Ethereum is changing hands for $1.8k, in the green by a marginal 0.05%.
Wilko: Gordon Brothers mull rescue deal for troubled retailer as 12,000 jobs on the line August 8, 2023 Troubled retailer Wilko could reportedly be rescued by global advisory and investment firm Gordon Brothers, which has a history of saving struggling brands. Last week the family owned business made notice of its intention to appoint administrators, after it spent the summer hunting for a rescue deal. Wilko, which has 400 sites across the UK, [...]
H&T: Pawnbroker to expand high street and online presence as profits soar 31 per cent August 8, 2023 H&T, Britain’s largest pawnbroker reported a 31 per cent rise in profit before tax to £8.8m – with the pawnbroker looking to cash in on desperate times by expanding its presence. Its pledge book, which includes short-term loans linked to customers’ belongings, grew 14 per cent in the six months ending 30 June, reaching £114.6m [...]
FTSE 100 close: London bluechip index falters after weak trade data from China August 8, 2023 London’s premier FTSE 100 index closed lower on Tuesday after data from China showed that its attempts to recover from the pandemic have continued to stall. The bluechip FTSE 100 index closed 0.4 per cent lower at 7,527.42 while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.1 per cent to end at 18,843.79. The falls came after new [...]
Energy system ‘broken’: Suppliers to rake in £1.7bn profits as millions of Brits grapple with sky-high bills August 8, 2023 Household energy suppliers are on course for profits bonanza over the next 12 months from customer bills, a new report suggests.
Tory revolt over new oil boiler ban heats up as minister compares it to ‘rural ULEZ’ August 8, 2023 Former environment secretary George Eustice has compared the proposed bans on new oil boilers to the Ulez car ban in London.
