Retail sales remained flat in March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in a sign that the strength of the consumer might be waning after a strong start …
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Man Group: World’s largest publicly listed hedge fund’s assets swell to new record
Hedge fund Man Group reported a near five per cent increase in its assets under management for the first quarter of 2024, compared to the last quarter of 2023. The …
Rishi Sunak wants to end ‘sick note culture’ and get Britain back to work
Rishi Sunak wants to end the “sick note culture” and get Britain back to work. The Prime Minister is set to make a major speech on welfare reform this morning …
William Hill owner 888 ‘slightly ahead’ in race to return to growth
William Hill owner 888 has said it was “slightly ahead” of its guidance in the first quarter of the year with an uptick in overall group revenue as the gambling giant …
Markets react: Oil and gold prices rise after Israeli missiles hit Iran
Oil prices spiked in response to the latest strikes in the Middle East, as fears of a growing conflagration in the region grow. A barrel of Brent Crude was trading …
Iran-Israel: UK urges ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East following ‘missile’ attack
The government has said it recognises Israel’s “right to defend itself” but is pushing for “de-escalation” in the Middle East. Reports emerged overnight that an Israeli missile has struck Iran, …
I Could Never Go Vegan review: A well reasoned lecture
As the title may suggest, British director Thomas Pickering’s new film aims to challenge the idea that a vegan lifestyle is inaccessible, expensive, or undesirable. Taking a warm approach, at …
Israel hits Iran with ‘missile attack’ near nuclear site as markets watch oil prices
Tensions were ratcheted up in the Middle East over night after Israel reportedly launched an unprecedented missile strike on Iran, as oil prices surged. Iranian air defence batteries were launched …
Ollie Phillips: Harlequins play rugby fans deserve to watch
When I watched Harlequins just about get past Bordeaux last weekend in the Investec Champions Cup, I understood why the south London club get such good crowds week in, week …
Could Runes save Bitcoin miners post-halving?
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. At some …