Social media is an easy target for society’s woes, but there is little hard evidence for its link with bad mental health, writes Matthew Lesh A new book has ignited …
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Disney: Bob Iger wins boardroom showdown after seeing off activist investor Nelson Peltz
Disney has won a showdown against the activist investor and billionaire Nelson Peltz, ending one of the most closely watched boardroom challenges in history. Shareholders voted by a “substantial margin” …
Rubiales arrested over Saudi Arabia Spanish Super Cup corruption probe
Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish football federation president at the centre of a kissing scandal with a female player, was yesterday arrested as part of a corruption investigation. The 46-year-old …
Labour would win 154-seat majority if election held tomorrow, pollsters find
Rishi Sunak is on course to suffer a general election defeat similar to the Conservatives’ 1997 blowout, while Labour would win a landslide, pollsters have found. The latest YouGov polling …
Vettel hints at F1 return after talks with Mercedes boss Wolff
Four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has hinted at a return to the paddock after admitting he has spoken to a number of team principals, including Toto Wolff. Mercedes boss …
Venture Capital Trusts prepare for funding surge as tax year closes
As the tax year draws to a close, Venture Capital Trusts are readying for the late surge of investment into their pockets. As always, money flowing into venture capital surged …
How to avoid train strikes this weekend? National Express revs up capacity ahead of rail disruption
National Express will add 5,000 more seats to its UK coach network as Brits look for ways to avoid disruption caused by rail strikes this weekend. Train drivers from the …
Unleashing The Future Of Finance: IFGS 2024 Beckons
The UK has long been celebrated as a global leader in FinTech and financial innovation. 8 out of every 10 adults in the UK are currently using at least one …
Fundsmith Equity tops most-bought list despite ‘doghouse’ performance
Fundsmith Equity, the largest fund in the UK, topped the most-bought list for the UK on platform Interactive Investor in March, despite landing on Bestinvest’s ‘doghouse’ list at the start …
Waitrose slashes prices in bid to win over middle class shoppers from Marks and Spencer
Waitrose is cutting prices for the fifth time in over a year as it battles Marks and Spencer as the favoured grocery spot of middle class shoppers. The supermarket, which …