Bitcoin and Ethereum trading sideways in line with stock markets May 16, 2023 It’s been a quiet day in the markets as both Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to hover at similar prices to yesterday.
Boohoo share price soars as profits halve: Brits ditch fast-fashion and head back to the high street May 16, 2023 Online fashion retailer Boohoo said its profits halved, as the cost of living crisis continues to hit consumers’ spending and Brits flock back to physical stores. Pre-tax profits for the group halved during the 12 month period ended 28 February 2023 to £63.3m, down 49 per cent, with revenues dropping 11 per cent to £1.77bn. [...]
UK isn’t alone in this recession merry-go-round – just look at Europe May 16, 2023 It’s worth remembering that Britain isn’t some sort of pariah in the rich world that’s undergoing a tough economic slump, which is threatening to extend the growth slow down since the 2008 financial crisis. Europe’s major economies, led by Germany, its powerhouse, are also in the teeth of a slump. Numbers out last week revealed [...]
Royal Mail delivery target failures to be investigated by Ofcom – and a fine could be dished out May 15, 2023 Regulator Ofcom said it has launched an investigation into Royal Mail’s failure to meet its delivery targets in the past year – and could hand out a fine. The British delivery firm fell short of its performance targets across the 2022 to 2023 financial year for first and second class mail and deliveries. Some 73.7 [...]
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Pula: Croatia’s sunshine city has a new must-see attraction May 15, 2023 The renovation of one of Pula’s grandest hotels means now’s the time to visit, says Karen Harvey Croatia is a relatively new country still finding its feet, but let me tell you, it has more to offer than just the sunshine we all expect. Having broken away from the former Yugoslavia and its communist rule [...]
Bitcoin gains a foothold after last week’s stumble May 15, 2023 The price of Bitcoin is trading firmly above $27k this morning, with Ethereum back up above the key level of $1.8k.
Calls for a social tariff obscure wider energy issues May 15, 2023 Energy bills will finally fall this summer after nearly 18 months of sustained hikes, softening a painful cost of living squeeze for millions of Brits. This year’s drop in wholesale gas prices on the spot market, thanks to Europe’s successful scramble for supplies last winter and China’s flagging economic growth, will soon be reflected in [...]
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Why Horwood House in Buckinghamshire is a perfect country-chic break May 14, 2023 These manicured hotel grounds are perfect for spring, finds Libby Brodie THE WEEKEND: Imposingly sat in the rolling green of Buckinghamshire’s countryside, Horwood House is a Grade II listed manor which has just undergone an extensive £6-million, 18-month long facelift. There is plenty to discover nearby and in half an hour you can be facing [...]