Profits at Barclays surged in the third quarter as the lender’s investment banking and retail divisions picked up speed. The … More
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Byron outlets set to close in burger chain rescue plan
As many as 20 Byron outlets will close in a rescue plan for Byron, the struggling burger chain, approved by … More
Economists win Nobel for work on climate and growth
This year’s Nobel prize for economics has been awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer for their work on sustainable … More
Jaguar Land Rover plans two-week closure as demand falls
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning a two week shutdown of its Solihull plant at the end of October. Britain’s … More
Heathrow fined for USB stick data breach
Heathrow Airport has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for “serious” data protection failings. It comes after a … More
Catalonia: What would an economic split from Spain mean?
On 27 October 2017, Catalonia’s former president Carles Puigdemont unilaterally declared independence from Spain, sparking the country’s worst constitutional crisis … More
Hologram phone calls – sci-fi or serious possibility?
Holograms have always felt like science fiction – think of the scene in Star Wars when robot R2-D2 beams a … More
China hits back at Trump with tariffs on $60bn of US goods
China has hit back at President Donald Trump by announcing new trade tariffs on $60bn of US goods. It comes … More
McDonald’s workers strike over sexual harassment policy
Staff at McDonald’s restaurants in 10 US cities walked out on Tuesday over claims the fast food giant is not … More
Honda: No-deal Brexit ‘would cost tens of millions’
The senior vice president of Honda Europe has warned that a no-deal Brexit would cost his company tens of millions … More
