Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
Wetherspoons has banned its customers from playing music out loud or taking calls on speaker, saying the noise from phones and tablets was an increasing problem driving people "nuts".
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
Scotland's state-owned shipyard is to cut nearly a quarter of its total workforce while it waits for confirmation of promised new orders.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
We've all looked up and seen the white lines trailing behind aircraft in the sky.
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
Disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day from April, the government has announced.
US-Canada trade talks 'intense' as new tariff deadline looms
"Intense" trade talks are going down to the wire as Canada seeks to avoid a fresh round of tariffs from the Trump administration due to come into effect in less than 48 hours.
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
Reform UK has set out plans it says will save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill by 2030 if it gets into government.
Developed Markets Reclaim the Growth Lead as Emerging Economies Lose Momentum
China now produces nearly one-quarter of global output in the 10 advanced industries that make up ITIF’s Hamilton Index, outpacing all other nations. America and the West must recognize that China’s gains are coming at …
To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
You're finally about to head off on a well-earned break, but there's one more task to tick off your to-do list: composing an out-of-office reply.
Will Resilient Consumer Spending Support Stocks as Fed Doubts Linger?
Fabio Bassi: Well, we believe that the macro outlook of resilient growth and sticky inflation is going to reinforce the broad risk on narrative that we have witnessed in the second quarter of this year.
Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios
Amazon MGM Studios' planned expansion of a Berkshire-based complex would be a "considerable boost" for filmmaking, a government-funded industry body said.
These Commodity Charts Are Flashing an Inflation Warning
As of October 16, 2025, the global financial markets are grappling with a confluence of bearish indicators, prompting investors to exercise caution. Despite an underlying bullish sentiment buoyed by robust corporate ear…
Swansea Au Vodka reportedly in talks over £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner
The viral Welsh drinks firm Au Vodka is reportedly nearing a £500m sale to Southern Comfort and BuzzBallz owner Sazerac.
Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services
Virgin's plans to run rail services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam have moved closer after it was granted track access by the UK regulator.
China industrial production slows more than expected in July
We had another month of disappointing data in July as domestic activity fell short of forecasts across the board. The NBS attributed weather effects for the miss, but data has generally been soft since the second quarte…
AstraZeneca scraps late-stage lung cancer trial after data setback
But the pharmaceutical industry says a popular class of targeted cancer therapies could one day replace chemotherapy and its potential for harsh side effects in some cases. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have taken maj…
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
Meta has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users, but a jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to its operations.
Sainsbury's branch halts AI use as shopper ejected
Sainsbury's has suspended its use of live facial recognition technology at one of its London branches after a customer was wrongly challenged as a shoplifter and asked to leave.
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m
Ferrari's first ever electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new vehicle sold at auction.
How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
Many of us have been with the same bank for years, potentially missing out on hundreds of pounds that rivals are offering us to move to them.
Japan Q2 GDP slides past expectations as capex, private spending slow
Japan's Cabinet Office released preliminary GDP data for April–June 2026 on the 17th, showing seasonally adjusted real GDP grew 0.3% from the previous quarter, translating to an annualized growth rate of 1.1%. While the…
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
Turning pubs into housing or offices will be made harder as part of changes to government planning rules in England.
Lear Corp director Conrad Mallett Jr. sells $199,742 in stock
Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA - Get Free Report) Director Conrad Mallett, Jr. sold 1,646 shares of Lear stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.35, for a total va…
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
A mobile game made by a developer in Manchester has recently beaten the global phenomenon Minecraft to top Apple's paid games chart.
Earnings Drive Both Bull and Bear Markets
Chicago, IL – August 13, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares Amphenol APH as the Bull of the Day and Pilgrim’s Pride PPC as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Uber Technologies …