Tensions were ratcheted up in the Middle East over night after Israel reportedly launched an unprecedented missile strike on Iran, as oil prices surged. Iranian air defence batteries were launched …
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Ollie Phillips: Harlequins play rugby fans deserve to watch
When I watched Harlequins just about get past Bordeaux last weekend in the Investec Champions Cup, I understood why the south London club get such good crowds week in, week …
Could Runes save Bitcoin miners post-halving?
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. At some …
Netflix shares sink as company announces halt in reporting subscriber tally, weak outlook
Shares of Netflix took a sharp tumble of about 5 per cent after the market closed, spurred by the streaming video pioneer’s decision to cease disclosing subscriber numbers and prioritise …
Mission Government: Why Starmer must think bigger and bigger if he wants real change
Insane targets, missions CEOs and big thinking – this is the framework Keir Starmer must adopt if he wants to make real change, writes Patrick King Achieving zero-carbon electricity within …
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for red start as Middle East tensions escalate; investors await more details on the crisis
Moving markets today: Middle East tensions rattle investors: oil and gold surge, bitcoin slides below $60,000; Iranian official denies missile attack. Focus shifts to UK retail sales and BOE speeches …
Sadiq Khan should remember there’s no such thing as a free lunch
Free school meals for the children on multi-millionaires is classic Khan – superficial, unevidenced and the wrong priority for London, says Alys Denby Sadiq Khan has made the promise of …
Consumer confidence hits highest level in two years as UK ‘turns a corner’
Optimistic young people drove consumer confidence to its highest level in two years, according to a Deloitte survey, as hopes grow that the UK economy has “turned the corner” after …
Mortgages are up but don’t get too excited
What should we read into recent signs of a gradual recovery in the mortgage market? The answer is, it depends. Taking into account distortions caused by the work-from-home exodus from …
Bosch sales driven up by new car market’s resurgence despite hit to consumer goods
Bosch is eyeing a further increase in sales during 2024 despite the global technology giant warning it is not expecting a marked improvement in the UK economy. The group has …