Oil prices now determined by Trump’s mood – Fico
Slovak PM Robert Fico quipped that oil prices depend on Trump’s mood after reports the US president would be briefed on new Iran options Read Full Article at RT.com
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Whisky tariffs lifted as Trump hails royal state visit
Britain's distillers have been handed an unexpected fillip after Donald Trump announced the removal of all US tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports, a concession the president attributed directly to…
Bristol leads UK innovation jobs boom as the regions close the gap on London
New research lays bare a striking paradox: workforces at Britain's most innovative firms are growing fastest outside the south-east, yet eight in every ten venture pounds still pour into the…
Britain’s green start-ups face ‘triple squeeze’ as early-stage funding crashes to five-year low
Early-stage funding for Britain's clean tech start-ups halved in 2025, hitting a five-year low. Cleantech for UK warns the innovation pipeline is at risk. Read more: Britain’s green start-ups face…
Singapore’s ‘Queen of Bond Street’ takes a seat at Heston Blumenthal’s table
Singapore billionaire Christina Ong's Como Group has taken a controlling stake in Heston Blumenthal's loss-making Fat Duck Group, paving the way for international expansion. Read more: Singapore’s ‘Queen of Bond…
Stephen Fry’s £100,000 lawsuit against tech conference puts events industry liability under the spotlight
Sir Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events for £100,000 after a six-foot fall at the O2. What the case means for UK event organisers and SME…
JPMorgan exec accused of making subordinate her ‘office sex slave’ – The Sun
A senior female JPMorgan executive has reportedly been sued for sexual abuse and coercion against a male subordinate Read Full Article at RT.com
Rolls-Royce holds nerve on £4bn profit target as flying hours soar past pre-pandemic peak
Rolls-Royce reaffirms its £4bn profit guidance for 2026 as engine flying hours run 15% above pre-pandemic levels, shrugging off Middle East war fears and a 20% share-price slide. Read more:…
Meta’s $145bn AI splurge spooks investors despite engagement surge
Meta lifts its 2026 AI capex forecast to as much as $145bn, sending shares 7% lower in after-hours trading despitMark Zuckerberg's pledge to deliver "personal superintelligence" fails to calm Wall…
Chapel Down toasts million-bottle milestone in race to challenge champagne
Britain's biggest winemaker uncorks a record-breaking year as chief executive James Pennefather sticks to his audacious target of capturing 1 per cent of the global champagne market by 2035. Read…