More than 200 second-hand cars and vans that did not meet the pollution standards of London have already been sent to Ukraine to aid their war effort. These are vehicles that were due for replacement as part of a scheme to replace old, grossly polluting cars running on the streets of London, now helping in …
Retail sales in Great Britain were reported as enjoying a fillip in July, which saw a strong performance during Euro 2024 and some summer shine. Whilst the general trend was up by 0.5%, many shoppers were still cautious of making that big long-term purchase due to the high cost-of-living. Retailers hope for further improvement in …
Giant accounting firm PwC has been fined £15 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failure to report suspected fraud at London Capital & Finance. This is the first such penalty ever imposed on an auditing firm. In a dramatic twist of irony, a record £15 million has been slapped on global accounting giant …
The fintech company Revolut is now worth $45 billion after selling its shares to employees. That puts it at an incredible value higher than some of the major banks, including NatWest and Barclays. The staff, including Revolut's chief executive, are in line to gain a collective $500 million from a deal that marks a landmark …
It was a stellar week for U.S stocks, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones in incredible form. The S&P 500 was in the midst of its best week since November 2023, with almost a 4% rise. The semiconductor company Nvidia pulled off a massive rebound of 18%, and the prices of gold …
A 13-year-old girl from Barking, London, died after taking an ultra-lethal allergic reaction to the hot chocolate from Costa Coffee. A coroner has disclosed that the communications failure on the safety training for allergens resulted in her tragic death. Hannah's mother, Abimbola Duyile, is calling forth for more allergy awareness and stronger industrial training. On …
Kicking the kicks, the UK is booming at double France's growth rate according to fresh data, placing President Emmanuel Macron in an even tighter spot. With the boom of the UK economy at 0.6 percent growth while that of France lags behind at 0.3 percent, this spells further embarrassment for President Macron after France's credit …
The cricketing world was astounded with the news that Devon Conway and Finn Allen rejected central contracts offered by New Zealand Cricket. The dynamic opening pair of batsmen, earning accolades through explosive batting and consistent performances, preferred a different path—one which saw them choosing franchise cricket ahead of traditional national contracts. However, while eyebrows have …
Undeniably, Max Verstappen is eventually getting his name inscribed in the history books of F1. With a bag of three world championships already netted and an unquenched thirst for victory, he, the Dutchman, is a force to be dealt with. But where does he truly stand among the sport's immortals? Statistics can sometimes be misleading, …
A bundle of high fashion, loads of fun, and overflowing energy, Suki Waterhouse recently disclosed it all at one place—her debut album Memoir of a Sparklemuffin. I was one lucky personality to attend this exclusive listening party with over one hundred of her ardent fans, where the supermodel-singer/songwriter was all ready to hit the roll. …
Not only did Ed Sheeran confirm an important moment in his life as a musician, but he also, in the streaming frame, checked off the bucket-list goal of becoming part owner of the soccer team Ipswich Town—the sport that Ed Sheeran said he's been a fan of since he was a child. The British chart-topping …
Birmingham Phoenix eased into a final eliminatory spot in The Hundred men's competition after eliminating Manchester Originals in a rain-reduced contest at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The consistent drizzle that marked the entire innings limited the game to 30 balls per team. Phoenix was cruising to an easy chase of 42 runs with nine wickets in hand …
Four arrested in Los Angeles after American actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed while trying to prevent the theft. The actor, 37, known for his role on soap opera General Hospital, died after confronting three suspects who allegedly were trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. The suspects have since been identified …
Taylor Swift reached out privately to the families of the Southport tragedy ahead of her recent Wembley Stadium performance. The singer, 34, returned to London for five more shows after being deeply moved by the devastating incident that claimed the lives of three young girls who attended a Swift-themed dance class on July 29. Bebe …
