Putin launches biggest drone raid on Kyiv since the start of the Ukraine war May 28, 2023 Ukraine’s capital has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. Russia launched the “most massive attack” on the city overnight into Sunday with Iranian-made Shahed drones, said Serhii Popko, a senior Kyiv military official. [...]
Government to ‘encourage’ supermarkets to cap food prices May 28, 2023 Government plans to encourage supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living will have no “element of compulsion”, a Cabinet minister has said. Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals that would seek to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like [...]
MG4 EV review: The best-value electric car you can buy May 27, 2023 The MG4 EV is a more affordable alternative to a Volkswagen ID.3. Should it be your next electric family car?
Brits just want some space: Detached property sales outpace other housing May 27, 2023 Detached houses were the most popular type of property among existing homeowners moving home with a mortgage in the year to March, according to analysis of a lending giant’s data. Halifax said detached homes accounted for nearly a third (32%) of such sales, rising from a quarter (25%) a decade ago. While detached homes were [...]
Boots owner to slash HQ jobs in cost-cutting push May 27, 2023 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA.O said on Friday it would slash its corporate staff by about 10%, as it streamlines operations and focuses on consumer-facing healthcare businesses. None of the 504 roles being cut are based at its stores, micro-fulfillment outlets or call centers, a company spokesperson told Reuters. Walgreens, one of the largest U.S. pharmacies, has [...]
UBS number-crunchers predict pound to hit recent high against the dollar May 27, 2023 UBS wonks believe the pound could be trading as high as 1.30 against the US dollar by the end of the year, as the currency continues to recover from Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget last year. The pound currently trades at 1.23 against the dollar, a far cry from the 2:1 days of yore. [...]
Injunction granted to stop protestors disrupting Epsom Derby May 26, 2023 The Jockey Club, owners of Epsom racecourse, have secured a court injunction which will significantly increase the punishment for anyone choosing to disrupt the greatest flat race in the world, the Derby, next weekend. Courses around the country have been hit by protests by animal rights groups, including Animal Rising, who have laid down on [...]
Heathrow: Half-term hell for families as British Airways cancellations hit 175 May 26, 2023 Half-term holiday plans for thousands of families have been thrown into disarray after British Airways’ flight cancellations due to an IT failure reached 175. Most of the affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow Airport. British Airways said the “technical issue” was resolved on Thursday night, but disruption continued into Friday because [...]
Half-term havoc as British Airways cancel 175 flights following IT glitch May 26, 2023 Half-term holiday plans for thousands of families have been thrown into disarray after British Airways’ flight cancellations due to an IT failure reached 175. Most of the affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow Airport. British Airways said the “technical issue” was resolved on Thursday night, but disruption continued into Friday because of aircraft [...]
Cazoo debtholders bring in bankers to advise on key talks May 26, 2023 Lenders to Cazoo, the online car retailer, have enlisted bankers to lead talks with the group about a £510m debt restructuring. According to reports today from Sky News’ Mark Kleinmann, funds with more than £500m held in the London-based firm, have enlisted PJT Partners to advise them on negotiations with the company. Cazoo has faced [...]
