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13.07 / 14:17

economics UK Recession COVID National Debt OBR OBR warns of 'significant' risks to public finances

The OBR has warned that the UK’s national debt could hit 300% of GDP by the 2070s.

13.07 / 14:03

Digital SPY Synopsys play The Enfield Haunting: Doctor Who’s Catherine Tate in new play on the famous supernatural incident

The famous haunting in Britain that has inspired many films, television shows, and plays, including the movie The Conjuring 2, will now be the subject of another play in the UK. Called The Enfield Haunting, the stage play stars Doctor Who actor Catherine Tate along with David Threlfall of Shameless fame. The Enfield Haunting is a new play based on the Enfield poltergeist of 1977, one of the most known and allegedly real poltergeist events in the world.

13.07 / 13:39

Provident Amazon Racing CAT Puma 6 Best Puma White Sneakers for Men for Timeless Style

The best-selling Puma white sneakers for men are not only suitable for any look but are also a must-have in a sneakerhead’s collection. Take a look at our picks for the best Puma white sneakers for men in India, and get ready to look effortlessly stylish during every outing.

13.07 / 12:21

Target Progressive Career Action end UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in push to end strikes

The British government has agreed to offer millions of public sector workers pay raises in a bid to end an array of strikes, including a five-day walkout from doctors in the early part of their career in Britain’s publicly funded health service

13.07 / 12:21

UPS Citi FIVE Man Citizens TikTok Influencer Influencer arrested over TikTok video satirizing wealthy Emiratis in Dubai shows limits on freedoms

A popular online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom

13.07 / 12:21

cost-of-living crisis end UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in bid to end strikes during cost-of-living crisis

UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in bid to end strikes during cost-of-living crisis

13.07 / 12:21

FIVE Extreme Aware SUN Action Police say there's no sign of crime by BBC anchor who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos

London police say there's no evidence that a BBC news anchor who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime

13.07 / 11:15

Lowe's MET CEO MSCI Rolex Low Dollar slumps to 15-month low as risk-on mood continues

The risk-on mood in markets stretched into another day as stocks climbed and the dollar weakened to a 15-month low.

13.07 / 10:41

Aware Newton IM boss Euan Munro eyes US multi-asset push

Newton Investment Management boss Euan Munro wants to expand the asset manager’s multi-asset and brand awareness in key North American markets as part of a push to grow the firm's global reach.

13.07 / 10:41

Digital JPMorgan Takeover Nutmeg losses grow 55% as JPMorgan takeover beds in

Digital wealth manager Nutmeg continues to report significant losses in the wake of its takeover by JPMorgan.

13.07 / 10:25

industry ESG Square Mile Drop advisers Clicks for ESG research drop as advisers hunt for capital accumulation opportunities

The consulting and research house saw a significant drop in users exploring ESG funds via its Fund Dashboard.

13.07 / 10:11

Provident FIVE Google Bard Google Bard AI now chats in 40 languages including Hindi, supports image prompts and expands to new regions

Bard, its formidable competitor to ChatGPT. The latest update brings exciting features, including multilingual support in 40 languages, with a particular emphasis on catering to the diverse linguistic needs of users in India. Bard can now fluently communicate in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, and Urdu. Moreover, Google has expanded the availability of Bard to additional regions such as Brazil and across Europe, broadening its user base.

13.07 / 10:11

UPS Provident Reuters Digital Racing SPY In Asia data flows are part of a new great game

Okinawa. The digital bonds that bind Asia are in many ways tighter than ever. The region’s appetite for data is growing at an even faster pace than the rest of the world’s.

13.07 / 09:37

FIVE Reuters Digital Platform coinbase Adobe Software UK regulator refers Adobe's $20 billion buyout of Figma to phase 2 probe

antitrust regulator on Thursday referred Adobe's $20 billion buyout of cloud-based designer platform Figma to an in-depth probe saying the Photoshop owner informed the regulator that it would not offer any remedies to ease its concerns. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had said late last month that it found that the deal could lead to lesser choice for designers of digital apps, websites and other products, and identified concerns in the supply of screen design software, where the companies compete.

13.07 / 08:49

UPS MET COMPOSITE With 3rd of Chandrayaan missions, ISRO aims to master soft landing on lunar surface

Chandrayaan programme was conceived by the Government of India and formally announced by former Prime Minister, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on August 15, 2003. Subsequently, the hardwork of the scientists paid off when the maiden mission onboard ISRO's trusted PSLV-C 11 rocket lifted off on October 22, 2008. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, PSLV-C11 was an updated version of the standard configuration of a PSLV.

13.07 / 08:33

Takeover GAM’s largest shareholder backs Liontrust takeover

GAM's largest shareholder has thrown its support behind Liontrust's takeover of the Swiss asset manager.

13.07 / 08:33

Target Alvarez & Marsal hires from KPMG for new UK corporate finance team

Alvarez & Marsal has added two directors from KPMG as part of a push to grow a new corporate finance team in the UK targeting the mid-market.

13.07 / 08:33

Citi CBI CBI boss gets seat at table with City minister as relations start to ‘normalise’

Relations are beginning to normalise between the Confederation of British Industry and the government, according to reports, as the scandal-hit lobby group's chief executive joined an event with the City minister earlier this week.

13.07 / 08:25

COST UPS Lowe's FIVE Pool Is big business really getting too big?

Joe Biden, America’s president, spoke for many politicians the world over when he blamed it for greed-fuelled price rises, sluggish wage growth, forgone innovation and fragile supply chains. His trustbusters at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have been going after large deals merely because they are large—or at least that is how it feels. Courtroom defeats do not dampen the agency’s zeal.

13.07 / 08:25

UPS Provident Digital ETF Platform GameStop Backed Broker Will Smith-backed U.S. broker Public launches in the UK in first foray overseas

American stock brokerage startup Public launched its services in the U.K. Thursday, marking its first international expansion its launch in 2017.

13.07 / 07:49

companies Q4 Brooks Macdonald funds under management rise 7.5% on positive Q4 flows

Andrew Shepherd (pictured) is the CEO of Brooks Macdonald

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