Growth in the eurozone will be slower than previously expected as the bloc continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and high interest rates, according to new forecasts from the European …
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FCA cracks the whip on consumer duty
The Financial Conduct Authority is set to quiz financial advisers over whether they are properly following the new Consumer Duty regulations, after hearing that some may be overcharging customers. Around …
How fashion brands like Dior, Chanel and Louis Vuitton embraced Swiss watchmaking
It’s the watch that paved the way for fashion-brand respectability in the stuffy world of watchmaking. It’s spawned countless copycats (we’re looking at you, Michael Kors) and pioneered new ceramic …
Roy Hodgson to be SACKED by Crystal Palace, reports
Premier League club Crystal Palace are set to sack Roy Hodgson with Oliver Glasner set to replace him, according to reports. The 76-year-old Eagles boss took over at Selhurst Park …
Challenger banks pip high street rivals again as Monzo tops league table
The UK’s digital challenger banks have once again outperformed their high street rivals in a league table on customer satisfaction from the competition watchdog, with Monzo coming out on top. …
Yoko Ono at the Tate Modern: Funny, sad and quietly brilliant
What strikes you about this giant Yoko Ono retrospective at the Tate Modern is how much fun she is. Despite producing art for more than seven decades and being at …
The Hills of California review: Can it live up to Jerusalem?
The Hills of California takes place not in the hills of California but the backstreets of Blackpool. It’s set in the Sea View hotel, a sad, crumbling place that has …
Piaget’s eighties icon the Polo gets a lavish reboot
Seventeen dollars… and a hell of a nice watch?” implores Steve Martin’s character, Neal in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), presenting his gold Piaget Polo to the motel receptionist. While …
Oxford Street: Derelict House of Fraser site to get £132m revamp – with new offices and a swimming pool
House of Fraser’s former flagship site on Oxford Street is set to undergo a £132m transformation, which will bring new offices and a swimming pool to the retail drag. The …
FTSE 100 live: Recession confirmed as London in green off Centrica’s back
London’s FTSE 100 continued this week’s gains in early trading despite the confirmation the UK is going through a recession. The capital’s premier bluechip index sat at 7,584.96, 0.22 per …