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US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani militaryContinue Reading
World Darts Championship star turns on crowd as Luke Littler given huge favour
Scott Williams has defused the situation by defending Rob Cross over his lewd gesture during their World Darts Championship second round clash last night. Cross stunned viewers with his actions while he struggled in his defeat against the world No. 37. “Firstly, I wasn’t aware of anything. Secondly, regardless ofContinue Reading
How Gotham got a fresh spin with The Penguin |
Jacob Stolworthy picks his favourites of 2024 in his 12 days of Christmas roundup, with his 11th pick being the fantastic telling of origins of The Penguin. A great performance from Colin Farrell sees a Batman villain full of pathos and nuance but it’s the scene-stealing turn by Cristin MiliotiContinue Reading
US investor to snap up maritime AI specialist Windward for £216m
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Maritime analytics firm Windward has agreed to be snapped up by an investment fund inContinue Reading
Housebuilder Vistry takes another £50m profit hit amid delays
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Vistry has warned that delays to some home completions and deals will push its annualContinue Reading
Homebase lives on as CDS revives DIY chain within newly branded the range stores
Homebase is set to return in a slimmed-down format after the DIY chain’s collapse last month, with its new owner CDS confirming plans to reopen 70 former stores under the Range Superstores banner. Each outlet will preserve the Homebase name in garden centre sections, and some will also incorporate Homebase-brandedContinue Reading
Are you worried about Britain’s economy in 2025? Join The Independent Debate
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Britain’s economy is a growing concern as businesses prepare for 2025 with increasing worry. A survey by the Confederation of BritishContinue Reading
Aviva agrees £3.7bn deal to acquire Direct Line, forming a UK motor insurance powerhouse
Aviva has struck a definitive agreement to purchase Direct Line for £3.7 billion, creating one of the largest motor insurance providers in Britain. The FTSE 100 insurer will pay 275p per share for the FTSE 250-listed company, representing a 73.3 per cent premium to Direct Line’s share price before talksContinue Reading
‘no overnight fix’ amid fresh tax hike fears
The prospect of swift economic recovery remains elusive, Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday, as official figures confirmed the UK economy stagnated in the third quarter. Downing Street stopped short of denying the possibility of further tax rises, fuelling concerns among businesses that the government’s package of fiscal measures mightContinue Reading
Moonpig debuts AI handwriting tool to bring personal touch back to online cards
Moonpig, the UK’s largest online card retailer, has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that aims to recreate the sentiment of a handwritten note—without the need to pick up a pen. Announced this month, the tool allows users to generate a unique digital font based on their own handwriting,Continue Reading