A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during the Boat Race, saying: “It would be a lot nicer if there wasn’t as much poo in the water.” …
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“Mad, bad and dangerous”: Tories hit out at Labour energy plan
Labour’s plan for clean electricity by 2030 is “unfeasible” and would leave the UK reliant on importing key material from China, Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho has claimed. The Government …
Nvidia, Arm, Micron, TSMC: how four of the biggest semiconductor stocks have performed this year
As the first quarter of 2024 draws to a close, the mega cap semiconductor stocks continue to capture investors pretty sight for investor eyes. Nvidia, Arm, Micron and TSMC are …
How a wine bottle made out of paper is winning over UK supermarkets
What constitutes a nice bottle of wine? Connoisseurs will often tell you to look out for age, aroma, and how much it will set you back. But what about environmental …
Oil majors recap: How is 2024 treating Shell, BP, Exxon and Chevron?
For the big four of oil and gas, the first three months of 2024 have largely been taken up with stock-takes from the previous year. Full-year results season for UK …
Prenups on the rise as couples secure assets before tying the knot
As the wedding season is fast approaching, pre-nuptial agreement enquiries are hitting record highs, as couples are focusing on their assests before their big day. A pre-nuptial is an agreement …
Farewell transmission: Have interest rates worked to bring down inflation?
Markets are growing increasingly confident that the Bank of England will cut interest rates in June, yet economists are not sure how much of an impact the interest hikes have …
Could April’s minimum wage hike dent hopes of a June rate cut?
June is looking an increasingly likely date for the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates, but one thing which could force the Bank to wait a little longer …
Why Manchester City v Arsenal is just start of make-or-break month for Arteta’s team
When Arsenal visited Manchester City last season Erling Haaland let down his hair and showed that the champions were still head and shoulders above their challengers. That 4-1 defeat was …
Is your pension protected from cyber attacks?
Large-scale infrastructure may offer predictable returns for investors, but it’s vulnerable to hackers. Gavin Lillywhite explains how asset managers and pension trustees can reduce their exposure We’re all aware of …