Brompton Profits Almost Wiped Out after Lower Uk and Europe Sales

UK yet to carry out a single conviction for breaching sanctions on Russia

Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

BBC News - Jan. 17

UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy

The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon Musk

ABC News - Jan. 16

Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of scenery

ABC News - Jan. 16

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after being stabbed

Khan was stabbed by an intruder at his home in the Indian city of Mumbai early on Thursday.

BBC News - Jan. 16

President Biden Is Bowing Out After One Term. He’s Not the First.

Other American presidents have faced the delicate challenge of bidding farewell with grace after serving only one term in the Oval Office.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Capital One cheated customers out of $2 billion by keeping deposits in lower-yield accounts, CFPB says

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Capital One, which it says kept customers in the dark about higher-yielding savings accounts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Currys Restarts Dividends Payout After Robust Christmas Sales

Currys said it expected profit for fiscal 2025 to beat market expectations and that it would restart paying dividends following a robust Christmas period.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Treasury yields finish lower after mild producer-price reading for December

Two- and 10-year Treasury yields declined by the most of any 2025 trading session on Tuesday, after a tamer-than-expected reading from the December producer-price index.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Oil ends lower after a 3-day rally lifted prices to their highest since August

Oil futures settled with a loss on Tuesday, giving back some ground after a three-day rally driven in part by a new round of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry lifted crude prices to to their ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

UK bans German cattle, pigs and sheep imports after foot-and-mouth case

The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Moderna stock plunges nearly 17% after company lowers 2025 sales forecast by $1 billion

Moderna now expects 2025 revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, most of which will come in the second half of the year.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Mike McCarthy reportedly out as Cowboys coach after 5 seasons

McCarthy led Dallas to the playoffs three times, but failed to make a single NFC Championship Game. Now, one of the biggest — and hardest — jobs is open.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers

For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says. Experts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Child's World War Two memoir found on door panel after almost 80 years

It details how a lack of power, the cold winter, and food rationing were creating struggles.

BBC News - Jan. 11

China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus

China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing

ABC News - Jan. 11

David Moyes returns as Everton manager after almost 12 years away

Scot signs two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Dyche ‘It’s great to be back – I didn’t hesitate’ Analysis: TFG believes Moyes can restore lost values David Moyes has been appointed Everton’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared

CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."

CNBC - Jan. 11

Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

The S&P 500's gain since Election Day now sits at just around 0.5%.

CNBC - Jan. 10

UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning

Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".

BBC News - Jan. 10

Brompton chief warns axing tariffs on Chinese bicycles could ‘kill’ business

Flood of cheaper products could hit an industry already struggling with stagnant post-pandemic demand

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Sainsbury's Christmas Sales Grew; Expects Profit in Line With Market Views

The grocer reported sales volume growth for the key Christmas period and expects to deliver retail operating profit for its fiscal year in line with market consensus.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say

Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policies

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.

BBC News - Jan. 9

UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar

Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’

Financial Times - Jan. 9

EBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in U.S., Europe

Shares of eBay soared Wednesday as Meta announced it will allow some listings to show up on Facebook Marketplace in Germany, France and the United States.

CNBC - Jan. 8

UK special forces had ‘golden pass’ to carry out killings in Afghanistan, inquiry hears

Military operated under ‘code of silence’, according to testimonies from probe into suspected war crimes

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Piers Morgan targets US after YouTube venture buyout from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK

British presenter’s production company to acquire his ‘Uncensored’ show

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Dhaka police ‘raided lawyer’s home’ after journalists asked UK MP about his plight

Mir Ahmad bin Quasem says security personnel intimidated wife before TV confrontation with Labour MP was broadcast

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes

Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Fujitsu’s UK goodwill wiped out in wake of Post Office scandal

Japanese technology group decided to restrict bidding for government contracts

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Greenland ‘not for sale’, says Danish PM after Trump call for US to buy it

US president-elect’s renewed interest in Arctic island poses challenge for Denmark’s government

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Denmark stresses Greenland not for sale after Trump Jr. arrives on island

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., arrived on the Arctic island. Frederiksen said during a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7