A wave of optimism swept through China’s manufacturing sector in March as its activity surged to its highest level of growth in over a year, with firms resuming and accelerating …
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Touchlines given zebra stripe makeover for Investec Champions Cup matches
RUGBY FANS watching the world’s most iconic cross-border club competition will witness a world first this weekend – with sponsors Investec bringing new life to the touchline and in-goal areas. …
Exclusive: Government quietly pauses Natwest retail bidding process
The Treasury has suspended a bidding process to run the sale of its stake in Natwest in a move which throws doubt on the structure of the much touted ‘Tell …
Thames Water under fire after rower criticises ‘poo in the water’
A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during the Boat Race, saying: “It would be a lot nicer if there wasn’t as much poo in the water.” …
“Mad, bad and dangerous”: Tories hit out at Labour energy plan
Labour’s plan for clean electricity by 2030 is “unfeasible” and would leave the UK reliant on importing key material from China, Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho has claimed. The Government …
Nvidia, Arm, Micron, TSMC: how four of the biggest semiconductor stocks have performed this year
As the first quarter of 2024 draws to a close, the mega cap semiconductor stocks continue to capture investors pretty sight for investor eyes. Nvidia, Arm, Micron and TSMC are …
How a wine bottle made out of paper is winning over UK supermarkets
What constitutes a nice bottle of wine? Connoisseurs will often tell you to look out for age, aroma, and how much it will set you back. But what about environmental …
Oil majors recap: How is 2024 treating Shell, BP, Exxon and Chevron?
For the big four of oil and gas, the first three months of 2024 have largely been taken up with stock-takes from the previous year. Full-year results season for UK …
Prenups on the rise as couples secure assets before tying the knot
As the wedding season is fast approaching, pre-nuptial agreement enquiries are hitting record highs, as couples are focusing on their assests before their big day. A pre-nuptial is an agreement …
Farewell transmission: Have interest rates worked to bring down inflation?
Markets are growing increasingly confident that the Bank of England will cut interest rates in June, yet economists are not sure how much of an impact the interest hikes have …