English sparkling wine maker Gusbourne expects sales to rise 17 per cent in the full year, as Brits continue to treat themselves to a bottle of fizz despite cost of …
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Samsung profits tumble 34 per cent after chip business hits rock bottom
Samsung has reported a 34 per cent drop in operating profits in its fourth quarter, in line with expectations, and new lows for its chip business, although it expects this …
Marriage: Romantics bemoan its demise but so should economists
As the share of adults in the UK who are married drops below 50 per cent for the first time ever, economists as well as romantics should be concerned, writes …
Bevis Marks: Historic synagogue braces for battle as skyscraper plans re-emerge
A historic synagogue in the City of London is set for a new battle with the Corporation, as plans to build a skyscraper next to it have re-emerged. Bevis Marks …
Telegraph’s ‘Harrison Ford’ sale director locked in bitter private equity legal battle
An executive parachuted in to oversee the sale of the Telegraph, dubbed the “Harrison Ford of restructuring”, has found himself embroiled in a bitter legal battle between a FTSE 100 …
Will a new office for sanctions allow the UK to up its game?
The launch of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation marks a watershed moment in UK sanctions policy – but the devil will be in the detail, writes Steven Farmer For …
What does the Brexit legacy mean for the Conservatives?
Today marks four years since the UK officially left the European Union. Should you wish to send flowers to celebrate, you may struggle. MPs last week urged ministers to urgently …
Housing: 60 per cent of first time buyers couple up to buy a home
Nearly two-third of first time buyers are entering the property market with someone else, a new report by Halifax has found. Over 60 per cent of mortgages taken out by …
Business confidence bounces back in January to two-year high
Business confidence has reached its highest level since February 2022, as firms bet that falling inflation and interest rate cuts will boost the economy. Overall confidence rose in the Lloyds …
Challengers say new law will end Big Tech’s ‘stranglehold’
A number of tech challengers and startups have urged the government to pass the digital markets bill before the next election to help end Big Tech’s “stranglehold” on the sector. …