Easter and Eid collision sends British lamb prices to a record high
British lamb prices surge to record highs as Easter and Eid drive demand, with supermarket legs topping £16/kg and the UK flock at its lowest in living memory. Read more:…
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Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthiest towards the exit
Two-thirds of Britain's ultra-wealthy have considered leaving the UK, with inconsistent tax policies cited as a bigger factor than high rates, according to a new BDO survey of multi-millionaires. Read…
Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast
Reform UK is launching a weekly podcast offering behind-the-scenes access to Nigel Farage and senior party figures, becoming the first British political party to produce its own show. Read more:…
OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer’s AI ambitions
OpenAI's flagship Stargate data centre in Tyneside has stalled with no updated timeline, casting doubt over the government's AI infrastructure ambitions and Keir Starmer's growth agenda. Read more: OpenAI’s flagship…
Amazon bets on Whole Foods to salvage its troubled UK grocery ambitions
Amazon is repurposing its shuttered Fresh convenience stores as Whole Foods outlets in London, but with cumulative losses exceeding £200m, questions remain over the strategy's viability. Read more: Amazon bets…
Barclays bets on the high street once more with new branches and the return of the bank manager
Barclays is reversing years of branch closures by opening new outlets and reinstating the bank manager title, as its UK chief bets on human touch to fend off digital-only rivals.…
The nightmare oil price nobody’s talking about
Brent crude futures are lagging behind real-world prices, meaning oil supplies are being hit harder by the Iran war than headlines suggest Read Full Article at RT.com
EU nations forced to pay for von der Leyen’s Covid deal
Poland and Romania must fulfill their obligations under an EU deal and buy $2.2 billion worth of Covid-19 vaccines, a court has ruled Read Full Article at RT.com
Panic buying drains French gas stations
France is facing a fuel crunch after price caps and panic buying sparked shortages at hundreds of TotalEnergies filling stations Read Full Article at RT.com
Europeans must pay more for medicine – German pharma giant
German pharma giant Bayer says European drugmakers must raise prices for new medicines to offset US pressure to cut costs for Americans Read Full Article at RT.com