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Rics survey points to lower interest rates and post-Budget certainty as drivers of upbeat mood
Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four yearsGambling Commission accused of underestimating issueThe number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy.The Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s national 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unlicensed gambling, with 89% of illegal streams in this country featuring adverts for black-market bookmakers. Continue reading…
In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.
Jaguar Land Rover’s recovery from cyber-attack appears to have contributed to GDP growthBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in November despite uncertainty around Rachel Reeves’s budget, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed the improvement, up from a 0.1% fall in October. Continue reading…
European stocks open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.
Is the theme of anger and unhappiness dominating British politics, and what, if anything, is the prime minister doing to quell the mood among his party and the public? Sam has details of misery and irritation within the Labour ranks over plans to overhaul parts of the jury system to cut the courts backlog – […]
The billionaire's platform has been inundated with Grok-produced sexualised images, including of children.
The suspension will take effect on January 21 but does not apply to visitors or short-term visa holders.
How Bangladesh’s interim government has fared in steering the country to this point?
Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.
Rics survey points to lower interest rates and post-Budget certainty as drivers of upbeat mood
Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four yearsGambling Commission accused of underestimating issueThe number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy.The Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s national 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unlicensed gambling, with 89% of illegal streams in this country featuring adverts for black-market bookmakers. Continue reading…
In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.
Jaguar Land Rover’s recovery from cyber-attack appears to have contributed to GDP growthBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in November despite uncertainty around Rachel Reeves’s budget, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed the improvement, up from a 0.1% fall in October. Continue reading…
European stocks open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.
Is the theme of anger and unhappiness dominating British politics, and what, if anything, is the prime minister doing to quell the mood among his party and the public? Sam has details of misery and irritation within the Labour ranks over plans to overhaul parts of the jury system to cut the courts backlog – […]
The billionaire's platform has been inundated with Grok-produced sexualised images, including of children.
The suspension will take effect on January 21 but does not apply to visitors or short-term visa holders.
How Bangladesh’s interim government has fared in steering the country to this point?
Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.