Royal Mail owner finally delivers annual results… and news of an Ofcom probe May 24, 2024 Regulators have launched an investigation into Royal Mail after it delivered less than three quarters of first class post on time in the last year.
Guerrilla influencers and AI news anchors, China is ramping up its propaganda machine May 19, 2024 China's propaganda machine is embracing AI - but there are limits to what tech can do with bad storytelling, writes Ruby Osman.
Kemi Badenoch threatens to block Royal Mail deal to foreign owners unless guarantees are issued May 17, 2024 Kemi Badenoch has issued warnings to the Royal Mail that she will block any foreign buyer unless cast-iron guarantees are put in place
FTSE 100 trounces US and Europe since start of interest rate hikes May 16, 2024 The FTSE 100 has been a winning index in the higher interest rate world.
Why pension trustees need to embrace a ‘win-win’ and back British firms May 16, 2024 Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.
Royal Mail owner ‘minded’ to accept raised £3.5bn takeover offer by Czech billionaire May 15, 2024 Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS) announced on Wednesday that it is "minded" to accept a raised takeover offer worth around £3.5bn from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
More than half of Invesco funds performance flagged as an ‘area of concern’ May 15, 2024 Asset managers are required to publish an Assessment of Value report annually by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Some FA Cup games to stay on BBC in boost for free-to-air sport May 14, 2024 The BBC has retained live TV rights to the FA Cup after agreeing a new four-year partnership with the competition’s main broadcaster TNT Sports. From 2025-26 it will show 14 live games a year – two per round until the quarter-finals, plus one semi-final and the final – as well as highlights. The deal is [...]
Gamestop shares rocket as meme stock rally engineer ‘Roaring Kitty’ returns May 13, 2024 Gamestop shares soared as high as 110 per cent on Monday after the engineer of the meme stock rally, "Roaring Kitty," returned.
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action May 13, 2024 Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.