Retailer AO World agreed to buy the secondhand electronics seller last month MusicMagpie was founded in Stockport by Steve Oliver and Walter Gleeson By Harry Wise Updated: 19:03 GMT, 6 November 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority has approved AO World’s planned £10million takeover of MusicMagpie. White goods retailer AO World agreed to buy the secondhand…
Kamala Harris has yet to concede the 2024 election to Donald Trump, and the pressure on her to do so is mounting as her dour numbers keep rolling in. As it stands, the vice president is on track to do worse than Hillary Clinton‘s 2016 presidential election. She could even be on pace to have…
By Andrew Pierce and Sarah Vine Published: 17:47 GMT, 6 November 2024 | Updated: 17:59 GMT, 6 November 2024 Episode Guide As Trump prevails in the US and the Democrats fail to cut through with the American electorate, we cross to Washington to speak to a White House correspondent who’s seen both Democratic and Republican…
By Live Commentary Updated: 17:18 GMT, 6 November 2024 The FTSE 100 closed down 5.71 points at 8166.68. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are JD Wetherspoon, Marks & Spencer, Persimmon and YouGov. Read the 6 November Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party site…
Tim Martin said cost inflation had ‘jumped substantially’ since the Budget Employers’ National Insurance and the National Living Wage are going up By Harry Wise Updated: 12:09 GMT, 6 November 2024 JD Wetherspoon’s founder, Sir Tim Martin, has warned of looming price hikes across Britain’s hospitality sector in response to last week’s Budget. Martin, who…
By Jon Hopkins For The Daily Mail Updated: 22:30 GMT, 5 November 2024 Water companies flowed higher as two banks upgraded ratings within the sector to reflect hopes of a more favourable pricing agreement with regulators. Citi said it expects a constructive set of proposals from watchdog Ofwat on December 19. JP Morgan Cazenove also…
The woman who was seen holding a sobbing Queen Letizia as the Spanish royal family paid a visit to the flood-ravaged Valencian town of Paiporta has revealed exactly what she said to the monarch to make her break down. The flood victim, who gave her name as Alicia, appeared to offer the emotional queen a…
ABF revealed its pre-tax profits jumped to £1.9bn in the year to 14 September Operating profits at the company’s retail division soared by over half to £1.1bn By Harry Wise Updated: 16:28 GMT, 5 November 2024 Associated British Foods profits have soared this year thanks to a boost from bumper sales at Primark stores. The…
By Jon Hopkins Updated: 22:09 GMT, 4 November 2024 Analysts gave Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group a boost by upgrading their rating on the stock. RBC Capital Markets said the value fails to recognise the likely resilience of its core Sports Retail business as well as its property assets and its strategic stakes. The…
By Elena Salvoni Published: 16:04 GMT, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 16:59 GMT, 4 November 2024 A British Airways pilot has died during a layover between flights at a resort on the island of St Lucia, according to reports. The 47-year-old Senior First Officer is believed to have collapsed at a luxury hotel in front…
