Campaigners granted High Court hearing over HS2 tunnel row October 26, 2021 Environmental campaigners are set to go to the High Court on 28 October over the impact of an HS2 tunnel in the Chiltern Hills. The environmentalists have sought legal action to save the River Misbourne, asking for the HS2 bore tunnel not to be constructed on the site. According to campaigners, the methods and risks [...]
Hyundai i20 N review: hatch of the day October 26, 2021 Finally, the Hyundai i20 N is a supermini-sized hot hatchback fit to rival the all-conquering Ford Fiesta ST. Tim Pitt drives it.
Big spenders: Fortnite rakes in $5.1bn from gamer purchases October 26, 2021 Fortnite has been revealed as the most profitable mobile gaming app as its owners continue a bitter legal dispute with Apple. The world’s most popular online game raked in $5.1bn this year from some 300m users who spent an average of $17 each according to new research by KLOC digital solutions. Pokémon trailed in second [...]
Ladbrokes owner Entain’s shares tumble as Draftkings drops $22bn offer October 26, 2021 Draftkings has said it will not be making a final bid to purchase Entain causing the ladbrokes owner’s share price to shed 7 per cent. Draftkings had offered 2,800 pence a share in cash and stock for Entain back in September, a $22.4bn offer which represented a 43 per cent premium over the company’s stock [...]
Centrica boss warns of extra £100 energy costs facing UK households October 26, 2021 UK households will face £100 in extra costs following the collapse of multiple small energy firms, warns Chris O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica. Speaking to a House of Lords committee, O’Shea said, “The current retail market failures will put £100 on the bills of every single home in the UK. The CEO argued that [...]
Saxo Bank’s crypto products rake in $2.5bn October 26, 2021 Online trading and investment platform Saxo Bank has announced booming intake from its crypto products amid surging demand. The bank’s turnover from crypto products exceeded $2.5bn (£1.8bn) for the year, leading the Danish online broker to increase position limits and add new crypto products in response to “exceptional” interest. Demand for the platform’s digital assets [...]
More than 5m receive Covid-19 booster jab in six weeks as rollout picks up the pace October 26, 2021 More than half of over-50s have received their Covid-19 booster jab, as the once sluggish rollout picks up the pace, NHS England has confirmed. The booster rollout, which targets those who were prioritised last year in the UK’s immunisation programme, has seen over 4.5m over-50s receive a third dose in less than six weeks. The [...]
Labour puts pressure on Sunak to ease household cost of living pressures in Budget October 26, 2021 Labour has put pressure on Rishi Sunak to do more to ease household cost of living pressures in the autumn Budget as MPs hit out at the Treasury for releasing large parts of tomorrow’s announcement early. Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson today called on the government to cut VAT on energy bills [...]
Ikea snaps up former Topshop Oxford St flagship for £378m October 26, 2021 IKEA has bought the former Topshop flagship store for £378m on Oxford St. The 214 Oxford St store was formerly owned by Arcadia, before the demise of fashion brands Topshop and Topman. Now, the Swedish-origin furniture giant is set to open up in autumn 2023, after the site was bought by Ingka Investments, the investment [...]
Netflix to show Bashir’s infamous Diana interview, despite Prince’s plea October 26, 2021 Netflix will dramatise Martin Bashir’s controversial Panorama interview with the Princess Diana despite the Duke of Cambridge's demands that it never be broadcast again, regarding it a “false narrative”.
