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UK bar giant confirms fresh closure after crashing into administration – opened in 2010
UK bar giant confirms fresh closure after crashing into administration – opened in 2010EXCLUSIVE: Customers received a heartfelt farewell message as the long-running venue prepares to close for good this weekend. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright, World News Reporter 12:03, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 12:08, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Customers received a heartfelt farewell message as the lo...
China’s grip on rare-earth magnets could crush US drone industry before it grows
Modern battlefields consume drones the way 20th-century conflicts consumed artillery shells: by the thousands, every day, with no end in sight. Ukraine built 5 million drones last year. Russia launched 805 in a single night against Ukrainian cities. In this kind of warfare, victory doesn’t go to the side with the most sophisticated weapon but to the defense industrial base that continues manufacturing at scale. And production, in the age of drone warfare, starts with a permanent magnet. Every mo...
Putin plans to expand Indo-Russian trade deal to $100 bn, energy seen as main driver
As Russia sets its sights on elevating trade relations with India to a remarkable $100 billion, President Putin emphasized the importance of current nuclear energy projects like the Kudankulam plant. He also hinted at forthcoming collaborations in the hydrocarbons sector.
UK water company with 3 million customers slapped with £44.7m payout
UK water company with 3 million customers slapped with £44.7m payoutThe provider supplies water and sewerage to more than three million customers in over 1.4 million homes and business across Wales. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Holly Williams PA, Chris Samuel 11:58, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 12:02, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Illustrative stock image of a Welsh Water van. (Image: Getty)A major UK w...
India leads among immigrant founders of US billion-dollar startups
Indian entrepreneurs have emerged as the largest immigrant group behind America's billion-dollar startup ecosystem, founding or co-founding 96 US unicorns, according to a new study that underscores the growing influence of Indian talent on the world's biggest innovation economy.
Where does the Royal Family get its money from?
Where does the Royal Family get its money from?18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesThe first report into royal residences for 20 years has revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received rental income from sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate.The report, by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO), also said that the King pays the rent for accommodation in royal palaces for Mountbatten-Windsor's daughters Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice....
City law firm boosts junior lawyer salaries to £189k in London
City-based law firm Quinn Emanuel has increased salaries for its most junior lawyers by 5 per cent for the 2026 financial year, as its London office aligns with pay increases at its US counterparts. Effective from 1 July 2026, London associates’ salaries will increase 5 per cent across the board, with newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers set to take home £189,000, previously £180,000. Those with one year of post-qualified experience (PQE) will pass the 200-mark, as they are set to take home £205,00...
$27.6 Billion: Behind Centre's Tax Relief To Foreign Investors On G-Secs
Global investors assess countries on several parameters, including yields, tax treatment, liquidity, currency risk, policy stability and ease of exit
Lloyds Bank confirms 'you won't be able' as online account service removed
The bank responded after a customer hit out at the change
What Passive Investing Is And How It Can Help You Build Wealth
Today’s StocksMoneyWhat Passive Investing Is And How It Can Help You Build WealthByAndrew Rosen,Contributor.Edited bySophia Acevedo,Associate Editor.for Investor HubFollow AuthorsJun 05, 2026, 06:30am EDTTABLE OF CONTENTSWhat Is Passive Investing? Passive Vs. Active Investing: Decoding the Difference Why Passive Investing Can Help Build Long-Term WealthEasy Ways To Start Passive Investing What Are The Risks Of Passive Investing?The Hidden Concentration Risk Inside Some Index FundsHow To Decide I...
The $365 Million Race To Drone-Proof The World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be a $365 million test of the United States’ systems to protect crowded stadiums from drones as they upend modern warfare and increasingly become a threat to domestic security.
British drivers warned they could be hit with £2.5k fine during World Cup
British drivers warned they could be hit with £2.5k fine during World CupAhead of England's first World Cup match later this month, Britain's drivers have been warned to be careful when showing their support for the squad Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Christopher Sharp, News Reporter 11:24, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 11:41, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Drivers have been warned of a potential fine duri...
London house prices fall as Bank of England rate hikes loom over mortgage market
Fresh insight into the UK’s lacklustre housing market revealed price declines for London and the South East on Friday, while the overall national rate of increase halved for May The closely-watched Halifax House Price Index was released with mortgage holders and would-be home buyers eyeing interest rate rises from the Bank of England (BOE). The turn-around from previous expectations of further cuts from the BOE came amid rising inflation, stoked by higher energy prices following Israel and...
One group offered new £1,400 DWP incentive
The DWP states it will be offering employers greater opportunities
UK manufacturer crashes into administration - family business since 1860
UK manufacturer crashes into administration - family business since 1860The West Midlands-based company has been in business for more than 160 years. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Knuckey 11:01, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 11:02, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 File image of a worker in a factory (Image: Getty)A UK family-run manufacturer that has been in operation for more than 160 years has closed...
How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt
With food and medicine already scarce, emergency services, bakeries and water supplies are increasingly being pushed to the brinkPalestinians in Gaza already grappling with limited supplies of food and medicine face new threats to their day-to-day existence: shortages of engine oil, spare parts and gas. The knock-on effects are impacting everything from bread production to water supplies and emergency response efforts, producing one fresh crisis after another.Over the weekend, the main hospital...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
FIRST ON NBC NEWSArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker can't unilaterally halt the program, but the executive branch does wield some control over processing applications, according to his office.John J. Kim / Chicago T...
Will the SpaceX IPO send retail investors into orbit?
SpaceX is preparing the largest retail allocation ever attempted in a megacap IPO in its anticipated listing later this month, with Elon Musk seeking to reserve as much as a quarter of the company’s $75bn float for individual investors. Musk reportedly wants ordinary investors cemented near the centre of the group’s ownership straight from blast off, with the billionaire chief known for preferring retail investors to the grandeur of Wall Street. A new SpaceX IPO website launched on Thursday...
Dubai Police: 4,504 hard shoulder violations have been recorded since the start of the year - Emirates 24|7
Dubai Police: 4,504 hard shoulder violations have been recorded since the start of the year Emirates 24|7
Major water firm to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills after ‘serious’ failures
Major water firm to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills after ‘serious’ failuresThe water watchdog has accepted Welsh Water's £44.7m redress package after an investigation into serious sewage network failures and excessive spills to the environment. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Holly Williams Press Association Business Editor, Katie Elliott, Consumer Editor 10:53, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated:...