The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket…
The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket…
‘A stab in the back’ – car workers in Canada hit out at US over tariffs
For more than a century, a member of the Lawton family has worked in Canada’s car industry. Kathryn Lawton and husband Chad both work for the carmaker in Windsor, the…
Those struggling in Medway can claim share of £4m
Households in Medway struggling to meet the cost of living can claim a share of £4m. The cash is from the Household Support Fund, introduced in October 2021, which the…
Pram appeal as charity sees rising demand
A city baby bank has issued an urgent appeal for prams and baby travel systems after seeing increasing demand from people in need. Baby Godiva was set up to support…
Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
The Caribbean nation of Guyana is breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of higher tariffs on a number of…
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up…
We’re treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes
“We’re treated like peasants. Like we’re not good enough to live in decent homes,” says Lorraine Branch, a tenant on the Nags Head Estate in east London. She is part…
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
One of Scotland’s largest companies – engineering giant Wood Group – is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made…
US stock markets rise on Trump tariff rollback
US stock markets rose on Monday after the White House said tariffs on imports of Chinese-made smartphones and some other electronics devices would not apply. The rollback, issued early on…