Eurostar ‘not confident’ in talks to prevent London-Amsterdam train suspension October 10, 2023 Eurostar has said it is not confident it will be able to prevent the closure of its popular London to Amsterdam route next year.
Patisserie Valerie: Four in court over bakery chain’s collapse October 10, 2023 The four defendants sat side by side in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, speaking only to confirm details.
Keir Starmer’s speech: Five things to watch for October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer will make his speech at conference in Liverpool this afternoon in a bid to convince voters he can win the next general election.
Billionaires Row: Mansions on London’s poshest street set to disappear October 10, 2023 London's poshest postcode is undergoing a transformation, as developers look to convert Billionaire Row's flashy mansions into apartment complexes.
Sex (ism) and the City: can new regulations root out the bad apples? October 10, 2023 As the FCA and PRA prepare to crack down on improper conduct in ‘the City’, what would Carrie Bradshaw make of the regulators’ latest attempt to promote healthy culture, and root out the bad guys? Jennie Clarke asks
LME: Hong Kong owners pledge to ‘strengthen its stewardship’ of the industry after nickel crisis October 9, 2023 The LME will ramp up its oversight of the market following last year's nickel crisis, the boss of its parent company has pledged.
Israel vows complete siege of Gaza amid wave of strikes after incursion by Hamas October 9, 2023 Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting entry of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of air strikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion. More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack from Gaza, the [...]
Labour pledges ‘fiscal lock’ to protect UK economy, says Rachel Reeves October 9, 2023 A Labour government would deliver a “new fiscal lock” to legally guarantee significant tax and spending changes must be reviewed by economic experts, Rachel Reeves has vowed. The shadow chancellor said a government led by Sir Keir Starmer would “put forward a new charter for budget responsibility” in the wake of the chaos wrought by [...]
World Mobile launches Africa’s first commercial telecoms aerostat October 9, 2023 Blockchain-powered telecom network World Mobile has successfully launched the world's first commercial aerostat.
GSK sells £2.5bn worth of shingles vaccine to China’s Zhifei October 9, 2023 GlaxoSmithKline is to sell £2.5bn worth of shingles vaccine Shingrix to China’s largest vaccine supplier Zhifei with a goal to double its global sales for the British pharma giant by 2026. The partnership, which was announced today, will give Zhifei the rights to import and distribute the vaccine across 30,000 vaccination points, starting in January. [...]