Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire begins to unravel
The brief sigh of relief across global markets lasted barely a day. Brent crude climbed sharply back towards $100 a barrel on Thursday after Iran...
Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll
The iconic property arm of the Knightsbridge department store has closed its last remaining office after a perfect storm of stamp duty hikes, the scrapping...
John Lewis chairman’s pay climbs 21% to £1.2m as 3,300 roles disappear across the partnership
There is never an easy way to announce a hefty pay rise at the top while headcount is falling on the shop floor, and the...
Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country’s largest solar farm
Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on back-to-back days as ministers gave the green light to the country’s...
The spectre of stagflation returns as Britain’s private sector grinds to a near-halt
The uncomfortable echoes of 2022 are growing louder. Britain’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in six months during March, with the final composite...
New AI too dangerous for public release – Anthropic
The startup reportedly formed Project Glasswing with Big Tech partners and is discussing the model’s capabilities with the US government US artificial intelligence (AI) startup...