The UK borrowed more than expected in June and the figures for May were also revised higher. According to the latest figures on the public finances, the UK budget deficit …
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Segro sells £275m warehouse portfolio as it eyes ‘new investment opportunities’
The London-listed warehouse giant Segro has sold a group of retail spaces worth more than €327m (£275m) as it eyes “new investment opportunities”. The sale includes four warehouses, two located …
Ofcom stomps out inflation-linked price rises for phone and broadband contracts
Britain’s communications regulator has put its foot down on telecoms companies hiking prices mid-contract due to inflation, announcing a ban on this practice from January 2025. Under new Ofcom rules, …
Morgan Plus Four 2024 review: A classic you can buy brand new
This is the new Morgan Plus Four, but you could be forgiven for not noticing. The silhouette of this retro roadster has scarcely changed since the original version debuted in …
Ethereum ETF potential launch on 23 July sparks excitement
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. The Securities …
Consumer confidence hit highest level in three years
Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level in three years in a tentative sign that the economy is leaving the cost-of-living crisis behind, new data from Deloitte shows. In …
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip poised to end two-week winning streak amid global uncertainty
Moving markets today: Asia follows Wall Street lower, oil prices slide, Japan core inflation rises, Netflix beats subscriber targets; Focus shifts to UK retail sales data US stocks declined overnight, …
Rugby: Wales, Cory Hill and what if they lose to the Queensland Reds?
Let’s make one thing clear: if Wales lose to the Queensland Reds this weekend it would be an incredible humiliation for Warren Gatland and the national team. The game is …
Last night in London parties: Aston Martin clink glasses to the next Bond as Tories commiserate on Tufton Street
Last night, across town with Aston Martin and The Critic “Someone in this room knows who the next Bond is!” teased former GQ editor Dylan Jones last night from halfway …
What is The Crown Estate and how is the government reforming it?
King Charles announced no fewer than 40 government bills in his traditional speech to mark the State Opening of Parliament. From establishing a new wealth fund, to charging VAT on …