Karel Komarek, Czech billionaire whose company Allwyn was licensed to run the UK’s National Lottery, has faced numerous challenges and criticism from both the government and the public. In addition to technological and financial failures undermining the company’s credibility, investigative ...
New research from Co-op reveals that up to 7.4 million people in the UK—equivalent to the populations of Scotland and Northern Ireland combined—are missing out on career or educational opportunities due to their socioeconomic background. The study found that 70% ...
Mainstream economists often base their analysis upon assumptions that do not square with reality. Austrian economics, on the other hand, is built upon realistic assumptions and the acknowledgement that good economics must reflect human action. ...
Investors are keenly awaiting SSE’s interim results on Wednesday, hoping for an update on the FTSE 100 energy group’s spending plans and progress on its renewable projects. SSE, one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developers, recently completed several significant ...
NatWest has purchased £1 billion of its own shares from the UK Treasury, lowering the government’s stake in the FTSE 100 lender to just over 11%. This buyback, the second of its kind in 2024, saw NatWest acquire 263 million ...
The price of bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time, buoyed by Donald Trump’s recent election victory and Republicans moving closer to full control of the US Congress. With expectations for a more crypto-friendly administration, the world’s largest ...
The UK could face a major economic hit if President-elect Donald Trump enacts a 20% blanket tariff on all imports to the US, potentially costing British exporters up to £22 billion, according to new research from the Centre for Inclusive ...
Lloyds Banking Group faces mounting pressure from MPs, business groups, and a staff union to release the full, unredacted findings of the Dame Linda Dobbs review, a report examining Lloyds’ handling of a £1 billion fraud at HBOS, which the ...
Boxing icon Chris Eubank has taken on a new challenge, stepping into the tech space with the launch of Trust Huddle —a pioneering platform that promises to transform community fundraising and administration. Designed to empower communities with easy-to-use tools on ...