I’m sorry Ed Miliband, your big green energy plan is all fantasy
Ed Miliband's green vision is admirable, but the history of energy consumption shows it is but a fantasy, writes Paul Ormerod.
High Court sides with FTSE 100 giant Intermediate Capital Group over spat with Irish investor
"We are very pleased with the outcomes" a spokesperson from FTSE 100 private equity giant ICG said after investor Barry Maloney claim failed at the High Court
Dear England: Gareth Southgate to write book on leadership
Former England manager Gareth Southgate will publish a book, Dear England: Lessons on Leadership, later this year. It will draw on “the defining moments that shaped his leadership style, principles
Birkenstock predicts further UK sales success after latest surge
Birkenstock has forecast its UK sales will take another huge step forward during its current financial year thanks to growing demand. The footwear brand has revealed its sales have so far been “abov
Vitality to offer discounted weight loss drugs in UK first
Customers are to be offered discounted weight loss treatments through insurance giant Vitality in a UK first. The group, which is UK’s third-largest health insurer behind Bupa and Axa, is to offer d
Barclays and Natwest to set tone for Big Four banks in year ahead
As Britain’s Big Four banks prepare to post annual results, analysts expect “strong” performances, but warned of long-term challenges. Barclays and Natwest will lead the first round of results t
Elon Musk’s Tesla tumbles as BYD plans to use DeepSeek
Elon Musk’s Tesla is on a sharp downward spiral, shedding 16 per cent in just over a week after Chinese rival BYD announced plans to develop autonomous vehicles with DeepSeek. Coming into Wednesday
Goldman Sachs scraps diversity rule that ‘served its purpose’
Goldman Sachs has scrapped a diversity rule which barred it from advising all male, all white boards on company flotations. The now-ditched rule stated the investment bank would only help a business s
Thames Water investigated over failure to finish 100 environmental schemes on time
Thames Water is facing an investigation from the industry regulatory after failing to deliver more than 100 environmental improvement schemes on time. Ofwat said on Wednesday it had opened an enforcem
Bitpanda set to shake up UK crypto market after FCA approval
European crypto platform Bitpanda is set to expand operations across the UK following approval from the City regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has permitted Bitpanda to bring its suite