Lloyds Banking Group is scrapping its mobile banking vans in May as part of its transition to digital banking, with demand for the service tumbling in recent years. UK banks …
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Where to watch the Six Nations: Bars and restaurants in London
The countdown is on until the rugby returns and we’ve picked five places to watch the Six Nations that offer big screens, cold beer, bookings, and food worth cheering about. …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers continues expansion with move into former John Lewis site
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group will move into the former John Lewis space at Invesco’s £202m shopping centre in Queensborough, as it pushes ahead with expansion plans. The 92,500 sq ft …
Saracens turn to Premier League chief after CEO Lucy Wray’s surprise departure
English champions Saracens have named former Burnley FC chief Mark Thompson as their new CEO after Lucy Wray announced her surprise departure from the club. Wray, the daughter of former …
EY is latest to start monitoring attendance of UK employees
EY has become the latest to monitor its UK employees’ office attendance in order to see if staff are aligned with its hybrid working guidelines. According to the Financial Times, …
Elon Musk’s X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after deepfakes cause fan uproar
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has barred searches for Taylor Swift following the spread of AI-generated explicit images of the pop star on the site. Attempted searches for “Taylor …
Another UK snub: Cambridge spin-out eyes New York IPO as unicorn status beckons
Life sciences startup Nuclera has said it is eyeing up a public listing in New York in the next five years as it approaches unicorn status. The Cambridge university spin-out …
Yemen’s Houthi Red Sea attacks and fresh Jordan violence weigh on oil as Middle East unease widens
Oil prices have fallen today amidst a brief detente from the surge seen over the weekend following various attacks across the Middle East. Brent crude futures dipped 46 cents to …
Evergrande: Hong Kong court orders China property developer to liquidate
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. Judge Linda Chan said it …
Superdry restructure could mean store closures and job losses
Embattled British retailer Superdry is plotting a major restructuring which could see stores closed and jobs cuts after reporting weak sales. Over the weekend, Sky News reported that the firm …