Virgin Group, led by Sir Richard Branson, is preparing to order a dozen high-speed trains—worth an estimated £500 million—as it pushes to become the first competitor to Eurostar on services through the Channel Tunnel. Project leader Phil Whittingham confirmed that Virgin aims to close the deal
RICO HOEY — PGATOUR.COMRICO HOEY of the Philippines struggled with a two-over 72 in the fourth round to finish with a share of 59th in the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.Mr. Hoey’s bid to make a final charge fizzled out as he stumbled with
Traders are increasingly betting on a significant drop in the pound as concerns mount over the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s ability to stick to her fiscal targets following a sharp rise in borrowing costs. According to Bloomberg, many so-called options trades would profit if sterling plunged to
British manufacturing giant JCB has backtracked on plans to convert 500 agency staff to permanent positions, citing “challenging market conditions” in the wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s recent tax-raising Budget. The decision comes as businesses across the country grapple with mounting costs and faltering confidence after
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is once again inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the country to compete in its Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards, with entries open until 9 March. This year’s competition sees the introduction of
Plans by the Bank of England to expand its Leeds presence have hit an early stumbling block, with only 156 current employees registering an interest in transferring from London. The revelation comes after Governor Andrew Bailey announced last year that the Bank intends to have one
The country’s deposit insurance levels are consistent with international standards even after the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) remitted its idle funds to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) in support of government-wide efforts to boost the economy by funding the national government’s priority projects.“We
Britain’s chemicals industry faces an “extinction event” amid soaring energy prices and rising carbon taxes, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned, after announcing the closure of Ineos’s last remaining synthetic ethanol plant in the UK. The shutdown of the Grangemouth facility, which mainly supplied the healthcare and
There’s a certain clairvoyance required of a great satirist, an almost supernatural knack for holding up a mirror to society and forcing us to see the grotesque reflection that lurks behind our glossy veneers.Whilst always being a centrist politically, I have loved the ascorbic, usually
BIXOLON Launches XQ-840ll All-in-One Tablet and Desktop Label Printer for Enhanced Productivity and Business Operations Across Various IndustriesDusseldorf, Germany – BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON, a global leader in advanced receipt, label, and mobile printers, has announced the launch of the XQ-840ll integrated
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Last Updated on: The construction of Shivo Towers, a luxury apartment complex in Zanzibar, has officially begun. Located on a 9,740 sqm plot in Paje, the development features two towers with 162 premium apartments and four exclusive penthouses, offering residents access to a communal pool,