Lunar lander Odysseus, which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon, is “stable” and is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a …
Financial Planning
Judge approves Binance £3.4bn guilty plea as US seeks to modify founder Zhao’s bond
A US judge on Friday accepted Binance’s guilty plea and more than $4.3bn (£3.4bn) penalty for violating federal anti-money laundering and sanctions laws through lapses in internal controls at the …
Second World War bomb taken out to sea after mass evacuation
A 500kg Second World War bomb discovered in a back garden, which prompted “one of the largest UK peacetime evacuation operations”, has been safely taken out to sea. Around 30 …
British Airways ranked among worst airlines for passenger satisfaction
British Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines in a UK passenger satisfaction survey. The airline’s customer score for long-haul flights was the joint third lowest out of 17 …
US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia
The United States and the European Union have heaped new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the …
Labour demands Truss and Anderson lose whip as pair rebuked by senior Tory
Labour has called for Liz Truss and Lee Anderson to lose the Conservative whip over media appearances that also caused anger within Tory ranks. In a letter to Prime Minister …
UK off to strong start in 2024 despite recession while Germany and France stagnate
The UK economy has made a stronger start to 2024 than major European economies, survey data suggests, as falling inflation and hopes of interest rate cuts fuels hopes of a …
Ocado: Marks and Spencer-linked tech grocer to unveil improved sales after eventful year
After a colourful year, online supermarket and automation giant Ocado will later this week unveil its earnings for 2023. Shares in grocery tech firm are down by around three-quarters from …
Meet the Acast co-founders looking to shake up digital subscriptions for UK publishers with Sesamy
Could one-off articles and podcast purchases be the future of publishing? That’s the vision of the co-founders of Acast, a podcast hosting and monetisation platform, as they expand their new …
Banking APPG calls to create financial services tribunal after scandals ‘eroded public trust’
The all-party parliamentary group for fair business banking (APPG) has recommended a creation of a financial services tribunal after a series of high-profile scandals “eroded public trust”. The cross-party group …