Robert Peston accuses the BBC of pulling on a news report on Scottish independence because bosses ‘feared the ire of Alex Salmond’ Robert Peston claims report on economic impact of Scotland vote was ditched He said the Corporation’s most senior executives feared ‘ire of Alex Salmond’ The broadcaster claimed Corbyn refused to be interviewed by … Read more
Anglo American tumbled after it took emergency measures to avoid a disaster at its money-spinning platinum unit. The global mining giant led the FTSE 100 fallers after it slashed the production outlook for its platinum division Amplats and declared force majeure as it cannot process any recently mined material sent in by customers. Force majeure … Read more
Contractor Capita shed more than a third of its value after admitting its restructuring is proving more difficult than expected. Chief executive Jon Lewis has been trying to simplify the outsourcing giant since he was parachuted in to turn it around in 2018, following profit warnings. Capita – dubbed ‘Crapita’ by its critics – has … Read more
Markets regained steam as traders pinned their hopes on other central banks following the US example and cutting interest rates. Investors initially balked at the Federal Reserve’s shock move on Tuesday to make the first emergency cut to rates since the financial crisis. The measure was intended to combat the effects of the rapidly spreading … Read more
Samsung’s ‘Bean’ earbuds could keep you in shape with workout tracker and audible fitness coach, trademark request reveals A new trademark filing from Samsung shows it could be making new earbuds Codenamed ‘Bean’, the set would be aimed at fitness packed with software One software is designed provide fitness coaching to the wearer Another that … Read more
A ‘wasted decade’ of inactivity and slow political progress mean nations must now do four times as much work to meet climate change targets, a new study claims. Nations must quadruple their efforts, or do the same in one-third of the time, to comply with the climate pact they made as part of the Paris … Read more
The health of British children is falling behind other wealthy countries and is even going into reverse in the poorest areas, a major report has warned. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health fear the Government are in danger of ‘failing a generation’ if changes aren’t made. Death rates for babies under the age … Read more
Following months of turbulent trading, NMC Health, Tui and Kingfisher are all set to lose their spots on the prestigious FTSE 100. They will be expelled from the blue-chip index this month in the next reshuffle, which is based on last night’s prices. FTSE Russell conducts a reshuffle every quarter to ensure major indices contain … Read more
Shareholders in Serco are getting their first dividend in six years after the outsourcing giant triumphantly returned to growth. It will pay investors 1p per share after its recovery plans finally hit ‘escape velocity’, with boss Rupert Soames hailing it as an important milestone. The payout has been a long time coming, and lifted shares … Read more
Shares in Aston Martin hit a record low as losses ballooned to more than £100million and its finance boss quit. James Bond’s favourite car maker plunged 9 per cent, or 35.2p, to 355.8p after the latest dire update since it joined the stock market 18 months ago. It also warned that there could be a … Read more