Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor 4 hours ago In August 2019, Harland and Wolff seemed done. The Belfast shipbuilder, best known for the Titanic, had gone bankrupt after losing the support of its Norwegian owners. It had not built a ship for almost … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were welcomed to Nigeria last week by a fugitive federally charged in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a $20 million money laundering and bank fraud scheme, DailyMail.com can reveal. CEO and Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema, whose airline took the royals on their flight from the capital … Read more
Queuing at the bar for a pint can make that cool lager or beer taste all the sweeter. But at The Coronation the drinks also become more expensive. Landlord Ben Cheshire is trying to break the tradition of competing for the attention of bar staff at the bar by introducing two-tiered pricing – encouraging customers … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter May 17, 2024 There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
Motorists are being warned of four new low-emission zones that will start charging within weeks, meaning millions of motorists could face hefty fines. Major cities in the UK have taken steps to improve air quality, with many favoring emissions-based charging zones, while four new zones have been set up in Scotland. All vehicles entering a … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News May 17, 2024, 10:15am BST Updated 4 hours ago The Severn Trent boss has defended her multi-million pound pay package despite the company’s sewage leaks rising by a third by 2023. Liv Garfield received £3.2million in salary, bonuses and shares last … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News May 17, 2024, 10:15am BST Updated 8 minutes ago The Severn Trent boss has defended her multi-million pound pay package despite the company’s sewage leaks rising by a third by 2023. Liv Garfield received £3.2million in salary, bonuses and shares last … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Bubble tea has found a sweet spot among millions, but has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some investors Item information Author, Joao da Silva Role, Business reporter 2 hours ago From its origins in Taiwan in the 1980s to the current global craze, bubble tea or … Read more
By Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight 6 hours ago Booming sales of electric cars are a must if we want to achieve our climate goals. But electric vehicle sales in the West have fallen and if governments want them to recover, they may have to do so at the expense of their own economies. The … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter 8 hours ago There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more