Rachel Reeves will stay on as chancellor for the whole of this parliament, Downing Street has clarified after the prime minister refused to guarantee her future. Earlier on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer said he had “full confidence” in his colleague, but would not be drawn on whether she would stay …
Read More »Buy something or leave, Starbucks says
“Implementing a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct… is a practical step that helps us prioritise our paying customers who want to sit and enjoy our cafes”, a Starbucks spokesperson told BBC News. “These updates are part of a broader set of changes we are making to enhance the cafe experience as …
Read More »New-build Bellway home owners tell of roof leaks and loft mould
Dean, 41, paid £375,000 for his home which was built in 2015. Each morning he wakes up and worries about the roof, he says. Two roofing companies have told him there are too few rows of tiles, meaning the overlap isn’t sufficient to prevent water ingress. But Bellway and its …
Read More »Over 2,000 new Post Office scandal compensation claims – minister
Mrs Brown and her husband spent more than £50,000 of their savings to cover money that appeared to be missing from their branch in County Durham due to the faulty Horizon software. She was hounded out of her job and forced to sell her post office at a knockdown price …
Read More »Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants plot new direction in rescue deal | Money News
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK restaurant franchisee is closing in on a rescue deal that would salvage the vast majority of its British outlets and jobs. Sky News has learnt that Directional Capital, an investment firm which already controls much of Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations in Denmark and Sweden, is in …
Read More »US tightens control on AI chips export drawing pushback
The new rules are intended to make sure the “the world’s AI runs on American rails”, and stays out of the hands of “malicious actors”, say officials. BBC News 2pcs Moistureproof Foldable Outdoor Seat Cushion,Folding Foam Sit Mat Thermally Insulated Folding Seat Pad Moisture-Proof Folding Seat Mat for Outdoor Hiking …
Read More »FSB urges watchdogs to heed Starmer growth edict | Money News
Britain’s leading small business group has issued a clarion call to economic watchdogs to heed Sir Keir Starmer’s edict to tear up regulatory barriers to growth with a fresh list of demands for reform. Sky News has obtained a letter from the FSB to more than half a dozen regulators, …
Read More »Novelist opens up about mental health and financial difficulties – and one thing you can’t get a book deal without | Money News
Each Monday, our Money team speaks to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat to Lancashire-born author Katy Regan, whose five novels have been translated into multiple languages. People think my job is… Making up stories. They’re right – but sometimes it feels …
Read More »Revolut founder Storonsky lands £350m bonanza from digital banking giant | Money News
The billionaire founder of Revolut has reaped a £350m windfall from the disposal of shares in the fintech giant after the company extended a deal to allow existing investors to offload part of their holdings. Sky News has learnt that Nik Storonsky has sold well over $400m (£330m) of stock …
Read More »Heathrow airport sees record-breaking passenger numbers in 2024
About 83.9 million passengers travelled through Heathrow’s terminals in 2024, the airport has said. This record-breaking number is 4.7 million more than in 2023 and 3 million more than the previous annual record in 2019, before the pandemic. Heathrow forecasts it will serve 84.2 million passengers this year. It added …
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