London’s FTSE 100 moved higher on Thursday, but lagged behind its international peers as global stock markets enjoyed a rebound. The blue-chip index was up 66.3 points, or 0.8%, to close at 8,347.35, with financial and banking firms among the day’s biggest risers. In a busy week for economic releases,Continue Reading
Calls have grown for the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to be reformed after tens of thousands of rail fare evasion prosecutions brought under the controversial process were declared void. Passengers accused of fare evasion prosecuted and fined by rail companies including Northern and Greater Anglia are set to have theirContinue Reading
Disney has come under fire for arguing that a widower whose wife tragically died after suffering a severe allergic reaction at a Walt Disney World restaurant cannot pursue legal action against the company because he had previously signed up for a free trial of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+. Kanokporn Tangsuan,Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of passengers who were prosecuted and fined for fare evasion are set to be refunded after a judge ruled that their convictions were void. Seven train companies including Northern Rail and Greater Anglia could face paying out millions of pounds to people who they privately prosecuted forContinue Reading
Google is bringing its artificial intelligence-powered search results to the UK, as the tech giant continues to expand its use of the technology. Known as AI Overviews, the feature is a new way of displaying search results using AI-generated text and links based on information the search engine finds onContinue Reading
The UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year as growth extended over the latest quarter, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between April and June, It was in line with economist predictionsContinue Reading
Insurance group Admiral shares jumped this morning as it reported soaring profits for the first half of the year. The London-listed firm saw year-on-year profit rise 32% to £309.8 million in the six months to June, while revenue was up 43% at £3.21 billion. The increases were mainly driven byContinue Reading
The Treasury has reassured that it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca regarding the pharmaceutical giant’s proposed £450 million vaccine manufacturing facility in northwest England. However, doubts have emerged following reports that the government is considering reducing its financial support for the project to £40 million—a significant cut from theContinue Reading
Jon Davis is a veteran and entrepreneur known for founding Gunner Gear, a leading online tactical outfitter established in 2021. With a military background and a passion for firearms, Jon has dedicated his career to providing high-quality tactical gear while emphasizing honesty, respect, and gun safety. Under his leadership, GunnerContinue Reading
AI technology start-ups have been given a huge boost with the launch of a brand new £100 million fund to transform the growth of the industry. British entrepreneur and investor Scott Dylan has launched the new venture capital firm NexaTech Ventures to help rising stars in the AI and techContinue Reading
