Shipping giant Clarkson’s caveats record profit year with Red Sea warning March 4, 2024 Red Sea troubles have led to increasingly significant re-routing of ships, longer voyages and an upside pressure on freight rates.
If we look for insane political slights, we will find them – yes, even in M&S ads November 6, 2023 Last weeks momentary insanity of a Christmas ad is a sign of our hyper vigilance against political slights, writes Eliot Wilson
Moving Markets today: FTSE 100 in red to begin the year but oil rises January 3, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Mirror Wall Street Decline, Apple at Seven-Week Low, Oil Prices Rise; Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes, U.S. Jobs Report, and Eurozone Inflation
Q&A: Who are the Houthis, and why are we involved in Yemen? January 12, 2024 The UK, in concert with the USA and with the backing of a raft of nations including Canada, Australia and Bahrain, last night launched military attacks on facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthis have in recent months begun targeting international shipping passing through the Red Sea. Earlier this week a British warship [...]
Ryanair earnings hit after travel agent websites remove carrier January 3, 2024 Ryanair has said that the decision by a number of OTAs to remove its flights from their websites will hit earnings in the short term.
Zara sales continue to expand as consumers keep buying December 13, 2023 Inditex, the Spanish fashion brand that owns Zara, today reported robust sales growth as consumers continued to splash out.
Insurance SPAC boss: London loves a bad headline – but we’re the best in the world November 2, 2023 London loves a “bad headline” and should instead embrace its role as the “global centre” of insurance expertise, the boss of a listed acquisition vehicle has claimed, as he prepares to debut a new insurance firm on the public markets this month.
Cameron: We’ll strike the Houthis again if attacks continue January 14, 2024 The UK is “prepared to back our words with actions”, David Cameron has said, after military action was taken against the Houthis over their attacks in the Red Sea.
Gaza protests in London have cost over £32m to police March 9, 2024 The cost of policing Gaza-related protests in London has reached over £32m, as major marches are planned across the capital on Saturday. A Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march will take place in central London, with this weekend being the fifth major demonstration of the year so far. The group said it was expecting “hundreds of [...]
Sunak to grill Met Police chief for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally November 8, 2023 Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister will be seeking assurances that the Met’s approach is 'robust'