Market Report by Susannah Streeter, Head of Money and Markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. The extent to which price pressures are still weighing on the American economy is in sharp focus today, with investors watching and waiting for the latest inflation snapshot. This is a big piece of the puzzle for …
Read More »Darlington family pass down royal-themed costume for generations
Created for Charles II in 1661, it is made of solid gold and features 444 gemstones, including rubies, sapphires, garnets, and tourmalines. Experts have estimated that it is worth between £3 billion and £5 billion. And, as the world watched the glittering crown being placed on The King’s head at …
Read More »Cyber-attack to cost outsourcing firm Capita up to £20m | Capita
The outsourcing firm and government contractor Capita has revealed it will take a hit of up to £20m from a recent cyber-attack in which some customer, supplier and staff data was accessed by hackers. The group, which is a major contractor for local authorities, said investigations into the incident suggested …
Read More »Capita reveals cyber attack set to cost it up to £20m
O utsourcing firm and government contractor Capita has revealed it will take a hit of up to £20 million from a recent cyber attack that saw some customer, supplier and staff data accessed by hackers. The group, which is a major contractor for local authorities, said investigations into the incident …
Read More »UK economy boosted by £1.4 billion as longer lorries roll out on roads
laws introduced to permit longer semi-trailer combinations up to 18.55 metres on GB roads – 2.05 metres longer than standard size longer lorries expected to bring £1.4 billion boost for the UK’s economy – supporting productivity and saving 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide follows 33 unprecedented government measures to …
Read More »Capita reveals cyber attack set to cost it up to £20m
Holly Williams, PA Business Editor 10 May, 2023 08:08 Outsourcing firm and government contractor Capita has revealed it will take a hit of up to £20 million from a recent cyber attack that saw some customer, supplier and staff data accessed by hackers. The group, which is a major contractor …
Read More »Australian prime minister hails opening of highly automated grocery warehouse
Late last month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the opening of one of the largest and most highly automated grocery warehouses in Australia, at Redbank near Ipswich in the state of Queensland. Albanese hailed the “extraordinary centre,” claiming it would create 320 “permanent jobs, secure jobs here in Queensland.” The …
Read More »Royal Mail’s boss Simon Thompson was bullied out by militant unions
The Labour MP has built up something of a following on the Left for his perceived skewering of company bosses during his time overseeing the business select committee but the impression was that he had already made up his mind about the Royal Mail chief. This was reinforced by the …
Read More »Early start to wildfire season displaces 30,000 across Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a provincial state of emergency Saturday after an early season outbreak of wildfires across the western Canadian province. As of Monday more than 30,000 people had evacuated their homes under the threat of flames and choking smoke from more than 100 active fires. An early …
Read More »Sheriff: Louisiana man shot child playing hide and seek
STARKS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery after shooting at children who had been playing hide and seek outside his home, striking a 14-year-old girl, officials said. The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head early Sunday, and …
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