Oil stocks took a knock as the price of crude fell nearly $5 a barrel on hopes full-blown war in the Middle East can be avoided. Brent crude fell as much as 6pc from $75.89 to $71.29 – its lowest level since mid-September – before clawing back some of its losses. The slide came on…
Days before her death, the influencer shared snaps of her birthday celebrations By Sabrina Penty Published: 13:00 GMT, 28 October 2024 | Updated: 16:30 GMT, 28 October 2024 A Panamanian bodybuilding influencer who had nearly 46,000 Instagram followers, has mysteriously died just days after she celebrated her 35th birthday. The family of Johanna Perez, known…
Court rules brokers owe clients high level of transparency over commissions Close Brothers last week paused writing new motor finance business By Harry Wise Updated: 14:02 GMT, 28 October 2024 Lloyds is evaluating the ‘potential impact’ of a recent court ruling on a row over motor finance commission arrangements that could have major implications for…
Britain is at a crossroads when it comes to major infrastructure upgrades. Indeed, as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C continue to be built, a new fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs) is among a score of projects promised for the coming decades. HS2 has also consistently appeared in the spotlight, with reports most recently…
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 00:05 GMT, 28 October 2024 Changing the rules: Rachel Reeves Labour will splurge an extra £17.5billion on servicing debt interest over the course of the Parliament after Rachel Reeves changed the borrowing rules, Goldman Sachs has predicted. The Chancellor will use a different measure of debt to borrow up to…
By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 October 2024 On the move?: Shell faces questions over its future Shell will this week face questions from investors over its future on London’s stock market amid fears it could switch its listing to New York. Chief executive Wael Sawan sparked speculation earlier this year when he said the…
By Jessica Clark Updated: 14:26 GMT, 27 October 2024 Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky looks set to buy Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services, pending a national security probe Royal Mail will take longer to deliver millions of business letters as part of a trial ahead of official changes to regulations. The Ofcom watchdog will consult on…
FEARSOME DUO: Sir Martin Sorrell with office dogsbody Ferus at HQ Sir Martin Sorrell admits his views about working from home may seem old-fashioned. He would prefer staff at digital marketing firm S4 Capital to come in more often. But he is more open to another modern office practice – bringing a pet to work….
By Patrick Tooher Updated: 23:01 GMT, 26 October 2024 The Government’s debt mountain is set to soar to ‘unsustainable’ levels even under the Chancellor’s new fiscal rules, official figures show. Rachel Reeves last week binned the old method of measuring public debt, paving the way to saddle future generations with vast liabilities. Her new rules…
Ukraine‘s intelligence services have released audio of what they claim to be Russian troops complaining about the arrival of North Korean fighters and squabbling about how they will be equipped. In one recording, a pair of soldiers can be heard bellyaching about the so-called ‘K battalion’, referring to them as ‘f***ing Chinese’ and declaring one…
