Tesco covers cost of VAT on period pants amid industry campaign
T esco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on its range of period pants, following an industry campaign calling on the Government to remove the …
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Crest Nicholson warns on profits as first-time buyer mortgage rates soar
With mortgage interest rates rising to 15-year highs last month, and with the most drastic impact being felt by first-time buyers, demand for new builds has plummeted. Rates have fallen …
Domino’s franchisee to declare Russian business bankrupt
T he Russian arm of fast food chain Domino’s is likely to close after its London-listed parent company decided to put it into bankruptcy. Apparently failing to find a buyer …
China Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate on Bank Lending
China’s central bank on Monday cut the main benchmark interest rate that the country’s commercial banks use in issuing one-year bank loans, the latest in a series of steps by …
Wind power returns to commercial shipping with trial of high-tech sails
C ommercial shipping will once again use wind power, with several companies teaming up to demonstrate how a pair of high-tech sails can save fuel and cut carbon emissions. The …
Coin decorated with JRR Tolkien monogram celebrates life and work of author
T he Royal Mint has launched a £2 collectable coin to commemorate the life and work of The Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien. It features Tolkien’s monogram at …
Almost 80,000 luxury watches worth total of £1bn stolen or missing, data shows
L uxury watches worth more than £1 billion are registered as stolen or missing after a sharp increase, new data shows. Almost 80,000 watches have been reported as stolen or …
Adobe co-founder John Warnock, a giant in Silicon Valley, dies at 82
Adobe co-founder John Warnock, one of the titans of the Silicon Valley tech industry, has died at the age of 82. “It is with profound sadness that Adobe shares the …
Social media firms should reimburse online purchase scam victims – Barclays
T ech companies should help to reimburse the victims of social media purchase scams, bosses at Barclays have said. It comes as data from the bank revealed a jump in …
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
By Jake Coyle | Associated Press NEW YORK — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, …