King’s Speech: Compromise and deliverables for a target-driven Sunak November 7, 2023 Very little of the King's Speech pushed the boundaries of what has already been extensively planned by Sunak.
ABF: Rita Ora collaboration helps Primark owner’s revenues hit almost £20bn November 7, 2023 Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has continued to rake in hefty profits despite the cost of living crisis, with group revenue for the full year rising 16 per cent to £19.7bn. The owner of the budget fashion brand said that revenues at its retail arm rose 17 per cent to £9bn as customers flocked [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today November 7, 2023 Aussie bank hike, Chinese exports fall and central bankers opine on rates: What's moving markets and the FTSE 100 today
Christmas fear for UK restaurateurs as Brits cut back on dining out to heat their house November 7, 2023 In the run up to Christmas, 56 per cent of respondents said they would cut back on eating out at restaurants
British Steel: £1.25bn green furnace upgrade announced as 2,000 job losses feared November 6, 2023 British Steel has announced plans to shut its blast furnace in Scunthorpe in its bid to go green with £1.25bn upgrade plans.
How to Have Sex film review: A searing editorial debut November 6, 2023 How to Have Sex is a new film tackling issues around consent
King’s Speech: All eyes on the green-fingered monarch as government backs oil and gas November 6, 2023 King Charles will have to announce oil and gas pledges in the King's Speech tomorrow — all eyes will be on his delivery.
Natwest upgrades AI chatbot to provide ‘human interaction’ amid branch closures November 6, 2023 Whereas Natwest's original Cora was a basic question-and-answer bot, the updated version will use “generative” AI, similar to ChatGPT.
Oil and gas licences to be dished out annually, King’s Speech will confirm November 6, 2023 Announcement in King's Speech will draw battle lines with Labour over energy policy
From Theresa May to Rory Stewart: The books blowing up parliament this autumn November 6, 2023 With Guy Fawkes night just behind us, we take a look at some of the latest explosive books borne out of Westminster's halls.