Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a ‘gift to Putin’
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky has condemned Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to import Russian diesel into the US.Zelensky called it a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin that amounts…
Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
Upgrading its portfolio of 1,800 stores is high on the list of Boots' new owners, Wittington Investments. This is the holding company of the Westons - a wealthy and retail-steeped…
Trump’s shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
Donald Trump's decision to import Russian fuel to the US represents a remarkable about-face from the president.Just three weeks ago, Trump signed legislation to authorise fresh American sanctions and tariffs…
Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
Andy Burnham has promised to curb companies' ability to restrict what their workers can do after leaving their job.In a speech, the prime minister said the use of non-compete clauses…
One more ex-banker jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
Another former banker sentenced in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis has had his conviction overturned following a long-running legal battle.The Court of Appeal has quashed the…
Anthropic bans users from being ‘cruel’ to its AI systems
Anthropic has raised eyebrows by announcing it will ban users from "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards its AI.The Claude-maker said on Thursday it was updating its usage policy to…
Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
Pete Oliver, CEO of Growth Markets at DAZN, gives an insight into why the cost and number of sports subscriptions continue to rise.Listen to our podcast on The Price of…
Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for ‘prioritising safety’
Three former OpenAI researchers sacked for allegedly mishandling information claim they were instead let go because they raised safety concerns at the tech firm."I believe we were fired for prioritising…
Everton owners The Friedkin Group consider selling club
Everton owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.The American group completed a takeover of the club in 2024…
Industry leaders discuss Jersey’s high value residents scheme
More than 260 industry leaders from business, finance and law have held a meeting to discuss the role high value residents play in Jersey's economy.Jersey's high value residency programme, external…
Hand-built £85k electric sports car set to be made in Nuneaton
A British carmaker has unveiled plans to start production of its hand-built electric sports car in Warwickshire.Longbow is to start production of its limited-edition Speedster at Mira Tech Park in…