Keep sport and politics separate? Impossible – so here’s what brands need to do November 20, 2023 It's a common refrain but sport sponsors need to have their eyes open.
FTSE 100: BP, Shell and oil prices surge on assassination of Hamas leader in Iran July 31, 2024 The FTSE 100 jumped over a hundred points on Wednesday morning, after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders caused the index’s energy and commodities constituents to surge. Shares in BP and Shell both rose by between two and three per cent in early morning trading, helping the index as a whole to jump [...]
Poll bounce for Labour following Starmer ‘glitter bomb’ at party conference October 15, 2023 Labour have seen a bounce in their poll ratings following leader Sir Keir Starmer being sprinkled with glitter during a stage invasion at their party conference. The party’s lead has risen by two points to a 16-point lead over the Conservatives, a rise on their 14-point lead last week, according to a survey by Opinium. [...]
Meltdown and Merlot: enquiries about luxury nuclear bunkers reach record high May 26, 2024 The UK's super rich are enquiring about nuclear bunkers at record levels, according to a leading provider of the apocalyptic safety net.
LSEG boss: We’re more than just a stock exchange November 12, 2023 Ahead of the firm’s capital markets day on Thursday, London Stock Exchange Group boss David Schwimmer is keen to show that the firm is more than just the home of the FTSE 100 index.
Wizz Air swings to profit on record 62m passengers despite cocktail of challenges May 23, 2024 Wizz Air swung to profit last year as resurgent travel demand offset challenges including supply chain issues and conflict in the Middle East.
London Stock Exchange Group boss: IPOs will return (when the world calms down) November 10, 2023 London’s sluggish IPO market will bounce back as a rapid rate hiking cycle begins to slow and global jitters over inflation and political instability settle, the boss of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has said. New flotations have fallen off a cliff this year as firms shelve plans to shift on the public markets [...]
Explainer in brief: Why this year’s Eurovision is the most controversial yet May 9, 2024 Israel's inclusion in this year's Eurovision has sparked backlash, with calls for boycotts and London's major viewing party cancelled.
Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury spoken to by club after ‘from the river to the sea’ post October 31, 2023 Footballer says he had "unfortunately been misinterpreted. It was and is not my intention to cause offence".
So, what really is the point of the ICJ? January 15, 2024 The ICJ is the UN body known as the World’s Court but in the past has taken over a decade to conclude judgments – so how much use is it anyway?