Sports TV: What’s on, what time is it on, where to watch? January 20, 2023 European rugby groups conclude this week as the sports schedule begins to look towards February. There’s free-to-air football on the television while the Australian Open continues. Here’s what you need to add to your sporting calendar this weekend. Rugby: Harlequins v Sharks, Saturday This weekend sees the final round of the group stages of rugby [...]
FTSE 100 close: Asia stock surge lifts London index as Wise soars 16 per cent June 27, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 regained ground today, taking its lead from a decent overnight session in Asia that was aided by Chinese lawmakers signalling economic support measures are on the way. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.11 per cent to 7,461.47 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]
Vodafone takes crown once more as UK’s most valuable brand September 29, 2022 Vodafone has been named as the UK’s most valuable brand for the fifth year in a row, beating heavyweights HSBC and Shell to the top spot. The country’s top 75 brands are now collectively worth $282.9bn, up by one per cent year on year, the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable UK Brands 2022 report has stated. [...]
EE teams up with Nokia to boost network coverage on 200 UK streets March 7, 2022 EE has deployed 200 mobile radio cells across its UK network to boost capacity in high demand areas, allowing customers to benefit from download speeds up to 300Mbps. Small cells help provide better coverage for customers at street level, where it’s often impractical to build larger sites, and 300Mbps can be quantified as downloading a movie [...]
FTSE 100 live: London index boosted by Shell ahead of today’s Bank of England rate decision February 2, 2023 The FTSE 100 opened higher on Thursday morning, boosted by a strong performance from Shell, as investors awaited the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England later today. Governor Andrew Bailey is expected to increase interest rates by 50bps to a post-financial crisis high of four per cent later today, although there is [...]
BT bosses to waive millions in bonuses after dividend suspension May 20, 2020 BT’s top executives are said to be waiving cash bonuses for the next two years in a bid to appease investors following the company’s decision to suspend its dividend. Chief executive Philip Jansen and finance director Simon Lowth will defer their combined bonus payments of £2.2m for the next three years. They will also turn [...]
FTSE 100 close: Markets in the red as Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5.25 per cent August 3, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 stayed in the red through most of Thursday on a day which saw the Bank of England confirm a 14th consecutive interest rate hike of 25 basis points. The capital’s premier index was down 1.27 per cent by midday and closed at -0.51 per cent. The domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which [...]
Vodafone and BT warn it may take five years and cost ‘billions’ to scrap Huawei July 9, 2020 Vodafone and BT have warned that it may take at least five years and cost “billions” of pounds to strip Huawei equipment from UK networks, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure to scrap a deal with the Chinese vendor over security concerns. Vodafone UK’s head of networks, Andrea Dona, today told the government’s [...]
Have our global banking and financial systems hit their Uber moment? July 4, 2023 Antony Abell looks at the banking industry and asks if there's a better, more sustainable future that enables broad wealth.
TNT Sports to show Manchester City’s run in Club World Cup December 11, 2023 Saudi Arabia will host the competition as it gears up for the 2034 World Cup.