Food delivery app Deliveroo is being snapped up by US rival DoorDash in a takeover deal worth £2.9 billion. The two firms said they will merge to cater to about […]
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Brian Cox says Trump’s tariffs would be ‘absolute disaster’ for upcoming film
Scottish actor Brian Cox has said Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100% tariffs on non-US movies would be an “absolute disaster” for his upcoming film. The US president said in […]
The reasons why new car sales across UK dropped
New car registrations experienced a significant drop last month, according to industry figures. Preliminary data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals a 10.4 per cent […]
Pontins in court over death of grandmother at resort
The parent company of Pontins holiday parks has appeared in court in connection with a grandmother’s death. Eighteen people were injured at the Brean Sands site near Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset […]
UK services sector shrinks for first time in 18 months amid tariff worries
The UK’s services sector shrank last month for the first time since October 2023 as concerns over trade tensions weighed on firms, according to new figures. Service sector companies reported […]
Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact in focus
UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. […]
Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyberattack
A major supermarket chain has admitted that hackers accessed the details of customers in a cyberattack. The group, calling itself DragonForce, said it had infiltrated Co-op’s IT network and stolen […]
Co-op apologises after hackers access members’ personal data
The Co-op has apologised after hackers accessed and extracted members’ personal data such as names and contact details. The retail firm said on Friday it is experiencing “sustained malicious attempts” […]
FTSE 100 seals longest ever winning streak amid recovery from April tariff shock
The FTSE 100 jumped on Friday, completing its longest ever run of consecutive days in the green. London’s blue-chip index ended the day well into positive territory, rising 99.55 points […]
Major bank predicts four interest rate cuts – here’s what it might mean for you
The Bank of England is set to meet on 8 May and interest rates are widely expected to be cut 25 basis points down to 4.25 per cent – but […]