From hygge-inspired depictions of “cosy” sheds to currently off-limits country pubs and taxing single colour images, Britain has officially been gripped by jigsaw puzzle mania. Figures show UK sales of…
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Wealthy people in UK still driven to splash out on supercars
Wealthy people in the UK are buying more luxury supercars than ever before, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency figures shared with the Guardian. Almost 16,000 supercars – such…
UK rail union threatens industrial action if pay is frozen for two years
The UK’s best-known rail union has said it will have “no hesitation” in supporting industrial action if ministers press ahead with reported plans for a two-year pay freeze for rail…
The New European bought by consortium including ex-BBC boss
A consortium including the former New York Times chief executive Mark Thompson and the former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber has backed a management buyout of the New European, the…
ExxonMobil and Chevron held merger talks in 2020
The chief executives of American oil companies ExxonMobil and Chevron held preliminary talks in early 2020 to explore combining the two largest US oil producers in what would have been…
Former chancellor George Osborne to become full-time banker
George Osborne, the former chancellor who orchestrated the austerity drive after the financial crisis, is dropping his portfolio career to become a full-time banker. Osborne announced on Monday that he…
Treasury should consider next steps over LC&F collapse, MPs told
The Treasury needs to consider whether the governor of the Bank of England should face “consequences” over his mishandling of an investment scandal in a previous job, according to the…