Recovery in construction sector continues as activity builds to two-year high June 6, 2024 An upturn in commercial property helped push construction activity to its highest level in two years, a new survey shows.
ESG Backlash: Investors are pulling more cash from sustainable funds than they’re putting in January 25, 2024 Sustainable funds saw their first net redemptions ever in the last quarter of 2023, according to a report from Morningstar, as further questions are asked over the value of ‘ESG’. Environmental, social and governance- focused funds experienced $2.5bn (£1.96bn) of outflows, as US investors pulled a record $5bn from sustainable funds, while European investors still [...]
Caspar Fownes can expect to be Proud of his Dragon September 15, 2023 IT HASN’T been easy for bettors in the first week of the new Hong Kong racing season, with only three market leaders obliging in 18 races, and a few long odds-on shots vanquished along the way. With weather conditions still unpredictable and showers forecast again over the weekend, patience is going to be a key [...]
Harland and Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder staves off collapse after securing emergency £20m loan August 1, 2024 The Belfast shipyard said it had entered into agreements with lenders to increase its existing credit facility by $25m (£19.5m).
Cosmetic ‘tweakments’ surge after Love Island return August 27, 2024 Love Island returned for its 11th season in June this year, with contestants sporting noticeably cosmetically-enhanced full lips, cheeks and smooth skin. The show has created a “surge of people requesting specific looks”, aesthetician Dr Ed Robinson said, known as “the Love Island look”. Dr Robinson said he has seen a twelve-fold increase in the [...]
Spotify finance chief to depart following layoffs and share sale controversy December 8, 2023 Spotify’s chief of finance Paul Vogel is set to step down in March next year in the wake of a recent mass culling at the streaming giant.
Plant-based diet ‘linked to better sexual health in men with prostate cancer’ February 13, 2024 A plant-based diet may be linked to improved sexual health in men treated for prostate cancer, new research suggests.
Siemens’ Yorkshire-made battery trains will save ageing British railways £3.5bn June 3, 2024 Battery trains being built at Siemens' new facility in Goole, Yorkshire, will save Britain's railways £3.5bn.
Manufacturing activity jumps to highest level in over two years June 3, 2024 The survey showed that the upturn in activity was broad-based by both sub-sector and company size.
England rugby team could go rest of 2024 without win March 1, 2024 Having watched how England faded in the Calcutta Cup I do fear it could be one long year for fans of the Red Rose. Steve Borthwick’s luck started this year with back-to-back Test wins against Italy and Wales – who themselves are going through rebuilds of sorts. But after their loss to Scotland last weekend [...]