It’s been almost 50 years since Basil Fawlty first jesticulated angrily about his middling Torquay hotel, but this morning John Cleese re-birthed the iconic British comedy Fawlty Towers for a …
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Co-op Live: How Manchester’s new icon turned into a national joke
For the last few years the building that was to become Co-op Live has been slowing emerging from the building site lying in the shadow of Manchester City‘s Etihad Stadium. …
FCA chiefs summoned for Westminster grilling over ‘name and shame’ plans
The Financial Conduct Authority’s two top bosses are set to be grilled by MPs over their controversial ‘name and shame’ plans after a furious backlash from the City in recent …
Championship final-day permutations: Ipswich, Leeds, play-offs, relegation and a £290m prize
After nine months and 552 fixtures, the 2023-24 Championship season concludes on Saturday (until the play-offs, at least) – and there is still a huge amount at stake, especially for …
EP: 269 Newmarket & Hong Kong
The first two classics of the season take place this weekend as Newmarket hosts both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas. Saturday sees the return of the unbeaten City Of Troy …
Nobel Prize-winning economist: Here’s what Labour should do to improve the economy
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has said Labour should be “bolder” on the economy to break the UK out of its growth malaise. “I really think they’re under-promising,” Stiglitz told …
Frasers boss Mike Ashley drops £50m lawsuit against Morgan Stanley
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has dropped his £50m lawsuit against US bank Morgan Stanley, after nearly three months since the London trial concluded. The legal proceedings were issued by his …
Anglo American shares surge as Glencore reportedly mulls a takeover
Shares in Anglo American have shot to the top of the FTSE 100 this morning after reports that rival Glencore was mulling a potential bid for the firm. The London-listed …
UK economy continues recovery as services sector hits highest level of growth in a year
New figures have shown the UK’s services sector continued to grow last month as sunnier economic forecasts boosted orders, despite rising costs. The S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the UK’s …
Smiggle creates over 100 UK jobs as sales and profits edge up
Smiggle created more than 100 jobs as its UK revenue and profits edged up during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The retailer has posted a revenue of …