Beloved Manchester restaurant closes weeks after ‘battle’ to stay open

A popular Manchester restaurant beloved for its plant-based take on junk food has announced it is closing. Wholesome Junkies, a vegan eatery located under an archway near Victoria Train Station, has closed with immediate effect. Founder Chelsea Campbell announced the news on Instagram last night, saying it was “one of the hardest posts” she’s “ever … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: S&P 500 briefly crosses 5,500, closes lower

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 22, 2024 in New York City. Michael M Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open updates investors with everything they need to know, … Read more

Rocket Report: Spaceship Stacked; Georgia closes the door on Spaceport Camden

Enlarge / On Wednesday, SpaceX fully stacked the Starship’s Super Heavy booster and upper stage for the megarocket’s next test flight from South Texas. Welcome to edition 6.44 of the Rocket Report! Kathy Lueders, general manager of SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility, says the company expects to receive an FAA launch license for the next Starship … Read more

Kretinsky insists the West Ham takeover is low on the priority list

Czech billionaire Kretinsky poised to complete £3.5 billion purchase of Royal Mail The 48-year-old is West Ham’s second largest shareholder after David Sullivan CHRIS SUTTON: Fans are fed up with VAR… but it’s here to stay – Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off podcast Firstly, the Royal Mail. Next, Westham? Sources close to Daniel … Read more

Wiley closes 19 scientific journals due to AI paper mill issues

US publishing house Wiley this week shut down nineteen scientific journals overseen by its Hindawi subsidiary, at the center of a long-running scientific publishing scandal. In December 2023, Wiley announced that it would stop using the Hindawi brand acquired in 2021, following the decision in May 2023 to close four of its magazines “to combat … Read more