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Here’s how much Michelle Donelan’s defamatory letter cost UK taxpayers
British taxpayers footed a bill of more than £34,000 to cover the cost of Michelle Donelan’s libel case, more than double of what was previously admitted by the Government. The …
OJ Simpson: NFL star at centre of high-profile murder trial dies aged 76
OJ Simpson has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 76. Simpson was a running back for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers from 1969 to 1979, …
Traders expect fewer Bank of England interest rate cuts after US inflation surprise
Markets think the Bank of England will cut interest rates just twice in 2024 reflecting concerns around the persistence of inflation. Following a hot US inflation reading yesterday and hawkish …
Arrival: The full story of how a £9bn electric vehicle firm collapsed into administration
The full story of how the UK businesses of electric vehicle company Arrival collapsed into administration owing more than £1bn has been revealed for the first time. Founded by a …
Amazon ‘actively’ looking to invest in multiple UK startups with £800m fund
Amazon is in “active conversations” about injecting cash into multiple UK startups, a top exec has said today. The e-commerce giant is exploring funding opportunities with a number of tech …
Blackstone: New York asset manager splurges on luxury London West End space
New York-based asset manager Blackstone has paid £230m for a 31,000 sq ft retail space on the affluent New Bond Street strip in the West End. The asset, which is …
Vietnamese woman sentenced to death for £10bn white collar crime
Vietnamese businesswoman at the heart of the largest corruption scandal in the country’s history has been sentenced to death after looting from one of Vietnam’s largest banks. Truong My Lan …
Owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs acquires one of UK’s biggest discount retail chains
Poundstretcher, one of Britain’s biggest discount retail chains, has been sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs. On Thursday, Fortress Investment Group said it struck a deal …
ECB holds interest rates steady again but signals a cut is on the way
The European Central Bank (ECB) voted to keep interest rates on hold for the fifth consecutive meeting but gave its clearest signal yet that it will start cutting rates soon. …