Rebellious ramblers carrying a model boat are taking to the paths of Devon to cheerfully commit a crime: trespassing on private land. Why, asks Lucy Kenningham On Saturday a group …
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Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today
Moving Markets Today: Asia stocks struggle despite China rate cut, oil prices stable, BoE’s Bailey speech and Nvidia earnings take centre stage Asian shares grappled to exceed levels seen in …
China’s central bank slashes mortgage rates in high-stakes bid to revitalize property market
China’s central bank slashed the benchmark mortgage interest rate on Tuesday in a bid to jumpstart the country’s sluggish property market and boost its struggling economy. The People’s Bank of …
UK trade policy must focus on services, top City figure urges
The UK’s trade policy must “flip” to focus on services, given the country is no longer a “nation of shopkeepers”, a senior City of London figure argues. Britain’s 80 per …
Superdry founder in talks with US private equity firm for rescue bid
The founder of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, is reportedly in talks with US private equity firm, Davidson Kempner, about a potential rescue of the ailing fashion retailer. Talks are in the …
The Frogs at Kiln Theatre: Surreal, unhinged fun
Writer Carl Grose and comedy team Spymonkey’s new play-within-a-play is a farcical adaptation of Aristophanes’ The Frogs that gloriously lampoons all things theatre. Not much is spared their satirical touch, from writer’s …
Messi hits back at fans in Hong Kong and China with video message
Lionel Messi has taken the extraordinary step of appealing directly to his fans in China in a bid to ease the backlash that followed his non-appearance for an Inter Miami …
Newcastle confirm sporting director Dan Ashworth will leave the club
Newcastle United have confirmed that sporting director Dan Ashworth has left the club and been placed on gardening leave, amid interest from Manchester United. Ashworth is believed to have asked …
European stagnation showing up in company results as continent falls behind US rivals
European firms are falling further behind competitors across the Atlantic as US firms continue to benefit from the continued strength of the world’s largest economy. According to analysis from Liberum, …
London restaurant boss pleads not guilty to spiking woman’s drink at Annabel’s
The London restaurateur behind Michelin starred Indian restaurant Benares has pleaded not guilty to the attempted spiking of a woman’s drink with the so-called date-rape drug GBL. Vikas Nath, 61, …