England’s bid to regain the Women’s Ashes in Australia early next year will take in a historic day-night Test match at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia’s largest stadium is …
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Julian Assange: Ruling on right to appeal US extradition delayed
The decision on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States has been delayed by the English High Court as it waits for “assurances” from …
How to get rid of bed bugs, as cases are ‘worse than ever’
The viral videos of bed bugs on buses, and supposedly in airports and on Tube carriages, gave most of us a shock at the end of last year – but …
Wework founder Adam Nuemann bids to buy co-working firm back for £394m
Wework founder Adam Neumann has submitted a $500m (£394m) bid to buy back the troubled co-working business. Neumann submitted the offer but it was not immediately clear how he would …
Bank of England’s Mann: Markets are pricing in ‘too many’ interest rate cuts this year
Markets are pricing in “too many” interest rate cuts this year following the Bank of England’s latest decision, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said today. Following last …
Ember: All-electric intercity bus network backed by Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield raises £11m
Ember, a company which is creating one of the UK’s first all-electric intercity bus networks, has raised an extra £11m. The Scotland-based business has secured the additional funding through a …
Bellway reports signs of life in the housing market as buyers return in February
Shares in housebuilder Bellway ticked lower in early deals this morning after the company reported a fall in profit for the six months to the end of January. Profit before …
Brick maker Michelmersh defies construction downturn as investors net bumper payout
Brick maker Michelmersh has announced a bumper payout for investors this year after defying a wider downturn in the UK construction sector. The Sussex-based company hiked its dividend by 5.9 …
Historic ceramics maker Portmeirion slips to a loss despite ‘good’ Christmas
Portmeirion Group, the historic maker of ceramic tableware and cookware, slipped to a loss during 2023, it has been confirmed. The company, whose brands include Portmeirion, Spode, Royal Worcester, Pimpernel, …
The Co-operative Bank to slash 400 jobs in cost-cutting drive
The Co-operative Bank has announced that it plans to cut around 400 jobs as the lender looks to reduce costs. The bank said on Tuesday it was embarking on a …