Simmons owed millions of pounds in debts to OakNorth bank and tax collectors before it was put into administration, fresh corporate documents have revealed. The London-based cocktail bar chain has …
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NFL buys stake in Disney subsidiary ESPN in media asset swap
The NFL is set to buy a minority stake in ESPN as the media giant takes control of American football’s NFL Network assets. The non-binding agreement, confirmed in the early …
Call me converted, I’ve finally found a positive use for ChatGPT
Anna Moloney was an AI Luddite. Then she discovered it could help her do her taxes. She tells us about (slightly) embracing ChatGPT in today’s Notebook What converted me to …
Mortgage recovery hinges on a Bank of England interest rate cut
Homeowners across the UK are catching a break as mortgage arrears fell for the first time since the cost-of-living crisis began – but a full recovery will hinge on the …
Bupa boss: ‘The NHS needs fine-tuning but its soul will remain’
The boss of Bupa in the UK has rejected calls for the NHS to move to an insurance model and said that while it needs “fine-tuning”, its “soul will remain” …
Debate: Is the civil service’s working class internship scheme a step forward?
As of October, the civil service’s main internship scheme will be restricted to applicants from a working class background. Is this progress? We get two experts to hash it out …
Nandy warns Morecambe and Sheffield change is coming
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has insisted “change is coming” for the owners of Morecambe and Sheffield Wednesday amid concerns of the futures of the football clubs. Morecambe’s 105-year history is …
Construction sector contracts at the fastest pace since 2020
Activity in the UK’s construction industry is contracting at the fastest rate since the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 as high costs and tax hikes bite. The sector is vital for …
O’Sullivan backs snooker union to give players more say in deals
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui have backed a new union for snooker players created to give them more say in commercial and scheduling decisions. The Professional Snooker Players Association is …
TalkTalk: Huge losses revealed amid job cuts and fleeing customers
The full extent of TalkTalk’s financial woes have been revealed for the first time amid sky-rocketing losses and huge job losses as customers move to other broadband providers. New accounts …