THE boss of Wetherspoons has revealed the secrets of why its drinks are so cheap as the chain prepares to launch 50 giant “Super Spoons”. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Sir Tim Martin debunked the urban myth that Wetherspoons drinks are so cheap because they buy under-matured beer that is about to spoil. … Read more
THE boss of Wetherspoons has revealed the secrets of why its drinks are so cheap as the chain prepares to launch 50 giant “Super Spoons”. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Sir Tim Martin debunked the urban myth that Wetherspoons drinks are so cheap because they buy under-matured beer that is about to spoil. … Read more
Carmakers have warned that their “attractive offers” on electric vehicles, aimed at boosting falling demand, are “unsustainable” and said the next government must step in to boost private sales. It comes as sales of electric vehicles to the general public fell by a further 2 percent in May, despite brands offering significant discounts in showrooms. … Read more
Katie BoydenPublished June 4, 2024, 12:07 PM|Updated June 4, 2024, 12:54 PM If our chicken chow-mein still costs that much on Friday evenings (Photo: SWNS) For decades, we Brits have enjoyed a takeaway at the weekend or to celebrate a special occasion. But over the years the price of your sweet and sour chicken will … Read more
Oil prices are under pressure as bearish sentiment increases as OPEC+ disappoints the market with its promise to extend voluntary cuts until the third quarter of 2024 and baseline cuts until the end of 2025. – Combining an in-person meeting in Riyadh with a hybrid online option for smaller producers, OPEC+ agreed to extend existing … Read more
By Isabelle Stanley for Dailymail.Com and Reuters 3:37 PM June 3, 2024, updated 5:25 PM June 3, 2024 About 60 stocks were affected by the technical glitch Some listed prices plummeted by 99 percent, while others saw small declines The New York Stock Exchange has resolved a ‘technical problem’ that caused tens of billions of … Read more
By Colin Fernandez and Shannon Mcguigan 1:54 PM June 3, 2024, updated 4:27 PM June 3, 2024 Last year, 2.3 million fewer paper train tickets were issued The number of people using Northern Rail e-tickets increased by 19 percent Paper train tickets – a hallmark of rail travel since the first passenger service in 1825 … Read more
Experts have unveiled a 12-point plan to boost the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK. ChargeUK, Britain’s electric vehicle market leader, has published its election manifesto, calling on the next government to accelerate plans to install more EV chargers. ChargeUK has publicly committed to investing more than £6 billion by 2030 to … Read more
In this photo illustration, the Nvidia logo appears on a smartphone screen and in the background. Rafael Henrique | SOPA images | Light rocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new newsletter for international markets. CNBC Daily Open updates investors with everything they need to know, wherever they are. … Read more
51 minutes ago Mining shares tumble after Anglo American rejects BHP’s takeover bid Mining shares tumbled on Wednesday afternoon after Anglo American rejected a third takeover proposal from rival BHP Group, as the companies agreed to extend the deadline for talks by a week. Anglo shares initially rose before paring gains to 0.65% at 4.10pm … Read more