Money transfer firm Wise saw its shares tumble after profit forecasts disappointed investors. The UK fintech company also revealed that profits more-than-tripled for the past year, but saw positivity surrounding this eclipsed by concerns over its outlook. Wise, which was launched in 2011 under original name TransferWise, pointed towards 15-20%Continue Reading
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with its ongoing investigation into PPE Medpro, a company awarded substantial government contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The man, apprehended at his home in Barnet, North London, is suspected of conspiracy to commitContinue Reading
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen for the first time in seven months, new figures show, in what will be a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign. An estimated 7.57 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of April, relatingContinue Reading
A poker face may be seen as a useful tool to have in negotiations, but in some cases, it could also lose you the game. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) found that being pleasant and facially expressive may also make someone a better negotiator. The results, published in theContinue Reading
Keir Starmer appeared to freeze when called ‘a political robot’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is set to launch their long-waited Labour manifesto which will outline the policies he hasContinue Reading
Casement Park redevelopment chiefs are hinging on the next UK government providing the necessary funding for the project. The Northern Ireland-based stadium remains derelict four years before it is due to host five matches at Euro 2028. An Ulster GAA spokesperson said: “Following our joint letter with the Irish FAContinue Reading
Virgin Money has warned of “headwinds” from interest rate cuts and said it will face cost pressures as it pauses some restructuring efforts ahead of its £2.9 billion takeover. The high street lender – which agreed in March to be bought by rival Nationwide Building Society – reported an 18%Continue Reading
Legendary songwriter Mark James who wrote Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and “Always on My Mind” and BJ Thomas’s “Hooked on a Feeling” has died aged 83. James died in his home in Nashville on 8 June. The news was first reported by his hometown newspaper, the Houston Chronicle. “Mark’s legacyContinue Reading
A diver was shocked to find part of a giant tusk on the sea floor. At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the bottom off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. It turned out to be something far rarer, Lundberg said: a large sectionContinue Reading
Marvel Studios’ forthcoming blockbuster Blade has been hit by further setbacks after director Yann Demange left the project. He is the second director to exit the much-anticipated film, following Bassam Tariq’s departure in 2022. Variety reports that Demange departed the film amicably, as development on the project continues to stretchContinue Reading
