Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have reportedly brought their long-running TV partnership to a close after more than two decades together, winding up their joint production company worth an estimated £24 million. The trio, who became household names on the BBC’s Top Gear before launching Amazon’s The Grand Tour, set up W. Chump & Sons with long-time producer ...
Fewer than half of Britons now carry a wallet as the decline of cash accelerates and smartphones and watches take over as the default way to pay, according to new research. The study, published by cash machine network Link, found that while more than 80 per cent of people still own a wallet or purse, the rapid growth of digital ...
Britain’s long-term borrowing costs surged to their highest level in nearly three decades on Tuesday, underlining the scale of the fiscal challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her autumn budget. The yield on 30-year gilts climbed to 5.747% in early trading, surpassing the 5.723% peak hit on Monday. The move marks the highest level since 1998 and extends a ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first full autumn budget on 26 November, the Treasury has announced, as speculation mounts over potential tax increases to address a public finance shortfall of up to £40bn. The date gives Reeves ten weeks to prepare a high-stakes package of tax and spending measures at a time when borrowing costs, stubborn inflation and a ...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to shut down production and IT systems after a cyber attack crippled its operations, disrupting manufacturing, deliveries and new car registrations. The company confirmed the incident on Monday, describing it as a “cyber incident” that required the immediate shutdown of systems across its global network. The timing could hardly have been worse for ...
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to commit to a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in her upcoming autumn budget on 26 November, warning that rising taxes are crippling the sector and wider hospitality industry. Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the SWA, said the Chancellor has “84 days to back Scotch” following the Treasury’s confirmation of ...
Entrepreneurs in Wales have just days left to apply for the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator, with applications closing on Monday 15 September 2025. The fully-funded, 10-week online programme runs from 30 September to 12 December 2025 and is designed exclusively for founders with high-growth business ideas. The accelerator focuses on helping early-stage entrepreneurs secure their first customers, test assumptions, and ...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un of conspiring against the U.S. after the three world leaders met in Beijing during a military parade. ‘The big question to be answered is whether or not President Xi of China will mention the massive amount of support and ‘blood’ that ...
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., allowed a Biden-appointed member of the Federal Trade Commission to keep her job, at least for now, as part of a lawsuit centered on President Donald Trump’s authority to remove members of independent agencies without cause. A three-judge panel said Tuesday that a lower court’s decision that Trump unlawfully fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca ...
The House Oversight Committee released a tranche of thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case on Tuesday night. The surprise file dump came ahead of an expected House-wide vote to formalize the committee’s Epstein inquiry on Wednesday afternoon. That vote, while largely symbolic, would also direct the House Oversight Committee to release the Epstein files sent by the Department ...