Race to bring a US-style TV news service to Britain with two groups plotting to rival the BBC and Sky Both planned services are expected to shake up the market and challenge BBC They are set to be dominated by ‘strong’ and ‘well-known’ personality presenters BBC is increasingly regarded as Left-of-centre and dominated by ‘woke’ politics By … Read more
No one could but be impressed with the august line-up of advisers guiding the online beauty and well-being firm The Hut Group to the market. The Manchester-based enterprise fits into a zeitgeist which has seen other lifestyle firms such as Peloton and Lululemon fly as quoted enterprises. There is a desire in the City to … Read more
Leah Messer got sober after an addiction to pain killers following the birth of her youngest daughter. Now Teen Mom 2 star has told People that she is much happier that she has overcome her troubled past as she touches on her struggle. ‘People don’t have to feel ashamed, they don’t have to feel alone in their … Read more
The Hut Group under fire over £4.5bn listing: Corporate governance failings leave investors in a sweat By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:19 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 28 August 2020 The Hut Group has been accused of ‘awful’ corporate governance standards ahead of its blockbuster listing. The British online … Read more
Investment bankers to reap bumper fees thanks to pandemic deals spree Already this year, they have raked in £2.8billion in fees It comes as as they work on fundraisings, takeovers and stock market listings By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:14 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 28 August 2020 Investment bankers … Read more
Love Island’s Chris Hughes passionately kisses underwear model Mary Bedford as couple enjoy intimate dinner date… four months after his split from Jesy Nelson By Niomi Harris and Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 22:04 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 28 August 2020 Chris Hughes put on a very passionate display with new … Read more
Antique Mars bar found by a Co-op supermarket worker 11 years past its sell-by date fetches £50 on eBay after company stopped making it Eli Toy, 26, found chocolate while cleaning Co-op supermarket where he works Mars launched Delight, lighter version of Mars Bar, in 2004 but stopped in 2008 The one Mr Toy found … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg tells Facebook staff in all-hands meeting that Apple has ‘stranglehold’ on apps which allows it to ‘charge monopoly rents’ as it takes 30% profit off all purchases Facebook CEO’s remarks were made in video address to employees Thursday He accused Apple of App Store monopoly that allows it to gouge app makers Apple … Read more
Apple iOS 13.7 set to let users receive coronavirus exposure notifications WITHOUT downloading a third-party contact tracing app Apple’s is set to let users easily turn on coronavirus exposure notifications Developers spotted the update in the upcoming iOS 13.7 in ‘Settings’ This would allows users to use contact tracing without downloading an app By Stacy Liberatore … Read more
US private equity giant KKR eyes bid for stricken BT as telecom giants’ share price plummets BT has seen its share price almost half this year The slump in shares at BT has put it on the radar of a number of suitors Interest from KKR will cause alarm in the BT boardroom, the City and … Read more
TRUST WATCH: Smithson – the newest fund by Terry Smith’s firm focusing on smaller companies By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 28 August 2020 WHAT IS IT? The Smithson Investment Trust is the newest fund to be launched by Fundsmith, the firm … Read more
PUNT OF THE WEEK: Small-cap logistics firm Clipper clinches contracts with Topshop-owner Arcadia By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 28 August 2020 What is it? A small-cap logistics company with several different businesses, including one that oversees online shopping deliveries and returns. … Read more
The legendary investor Warren Buffett, boss of the £390billion Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, will celebrate his 90th birthday tomorrow. But although Buffett has an £60billion stake in the business, he is famously frugal and so may do little more than enjoy an extra can of Coke. He typically drinks five a day, supporting Berkshire Hathaway’s £15billion … Read more