Drones to dominate UK skies by 2027 September 25, 2024 Fleets of autonomous drones will operate routinely across Britain within three years, paving the way for quicker deliveries and emergency services.
Banned Nike and Sky ads are a ‘warning to retailers’ from the ASA September 25, 2024 The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned ads from Nike and Sky on the grounds that they’re misleading in another sign that the agency has its eyes firmly peeled on the way retailers approach customers online. The ads, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) suggested, were designed to lure consumers in and unintentionally spend money. Commercial lawyer [...]
Ahead of the Game: ECB threatens to withhold Hundred franchise over Hampshire sale September 25, 2024 Hampshire have been warned they will be blocked from taking control of the Southern Brave if prospective new owners Delhi Capitals do not pay a fair market value for the Hundred franchise. In a significant intervention that could also apply to Yorkshire, who are in takeover talks with Sunrisers Hyderabad, the England and Wales Cricket [...]
London Stock Exchange boss warns AIM is under threat of collapse September 23, 2024 London’s junior market AIM is under threat of collapse from potential plans to hike taxes on its shares in next month’s budget, the chief of the London Stock Exchange has warned the government. In a letter to City minister Tulip Siddiq, LSE boss Dame Julia Hoggett said that the “ongoing viability” of AIM would be [...]
Labour conference: Reeves challenged over consumer ‘fear and foreboding’ September 23, 2024 Rachel Reeves has been challenged over claims the government has “generated a fear and foreboding” among consumers – but insisted she was “optimistic” about the economy. Ahead of her keynote speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today, the Chancellor was challenged on Sky News over last week’s fall in consumer confidence to the [...]
Stones takes swipe at Arsenal tactics after Manchester City claim late point September 22, 2024 Manchester City defender John Stones accused Arsenal of gamesmanship after his 98th minute equaliser rescued a point for the champions against their 10-man Premier League title rivals. Erling Haaland’s 100th City goal put the hosts ahead but Riccardo Calafiori’s curler and a header from set-piece specialist Gabriel Magalhaes turned the tables before half time. Leandro [...]
Singapore’s wealth fund snubs regulated UK utilities amid Thames Water crisis September 22, 2024 Singapore's sovereign wealth fund has reportedly told the government that it will not invest in regulated UK water, electricity and gas utilities due to unpredictable rules on infrastructure, in a blow for Labour's economic strategy.
Starmer arrives at Labour conference with promise to rebuild UK September 21, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer said Labour was “rebuilding our country”, as he arrived at his party’s conference intent on shifting attention away from rows over donations and internal No 10 infighting. The Prime Minister said “change has started” as he arrived at the Liverpool conference centre. But the feel-good factor of Labour’s landslide win in July’s [...]
Chiu Chow to channel Spirit of retiring Golden Sixty September 20, 2024 RACEGOERS are in for a treat in Hong Kong on Sunday, when Sha Tin hosts a highly competitive 10-race programme, that includes the seasonal reappearances of a number of potential superstars. If that wasn’t enough to tickle the taste buds, the greatest galloper in the history of Hong Kong racing, Golden Sixty, makes his farewell [...]
Newnham hopes to leave Sha Tin Full of Credit September 20, 2024 FORMER 12-time champion trainer John Size sets a conundrum for his followers at Sha Tin when saddling two of his potential superstars, Wunderbar in the Tailorbird Handicap (10.25am) over six furlongs and hugely talented Young Champion in the Woodpecker Handicap (11.00am) over six furlongs. Size’s stable is renowned for always starting a new season slowly, [...]