Reform UK becomes first British political party to accept Bitcoin donations, says Farage
Farage told the audience that Reform UK had updated its website to accept crypto donations from eligible UK donors, marking what he called an “innovative” step for British politics. “My message to the British public, and particularly to young people,
Netflix accused of copying show idea by ‘Queen of bling’ Celia Sawyer
Celebrity interior designer Celia Sawyer has accused Netflix of copying her idea for an erotic home makeover show, claiming the streaming giant’s How to Build a Sex Room mimics a concept she previously pitched — and was told would be
Starlink set to expand UK footprint as Ofcom greenlights new spectrum licences
Elon Musk’s Starlink is on track to play a larger role in the UK’s broadband infrastructure, with telecoms regulator Ofcom proposing new temporary spectrum licences to expand the satellite internet provider’s capacity across the country. Under the plans, Starlink would gain
Royal family’s wine merchant to open first US store in Washington
Berry Bros. & Rudd, the historic British wine merchant favoured by the Royal family, is set to open its first US store in Washington, marking a significant expansion as demand for luxury British heritage brands surges across the Atlantic. Founded in
Bailey urges Starmer to deepen EU ties to soften Brexit blow and counter Trump tariffs
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to go beyond the government’s recent EU “reset” deal and forge deeper trade and financial links with Brussels, warning that the economic fallout from Brexit and Donald Trump’s
Nationwide rewards members with £100 payout after record profits and Virgin Money deal
The £410 million “Fairer Share” payout — the third consecutive annual bonus to qualifying members — was revealed in Nationwide’s full-year results, which showed profits rising to £2.3 billion, up from £1.8 billion the year before. The member-owned mutual said the
Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl among 500+ firms named for minimum wage breaches
Capita, Pizza Express, Lidl and British Airways are among more than 500 companies publicly named and shamed by the UK government for failing to pay thousands of staff the legal minimum wage. The Department for Business and Trade on Thursday published
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary qualifies for €100m bonus as shares hit six-year target
Shares in Europe’s largest low-cost airline closed above €21 for a 28th consecutive trading day, meeting a key condition of a share option scheme first laid out in 2019, just before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the terms of
‘Not pension piggybanks’: experts warn millions of savers at risk under government reform plans
Millions of savers could see their retirement pots put at risk under sweeping new pension reforms unveiled by the government, leading experts and campaigners have warned. A series of proposed changes, confirmed on Thursday as part of the new Pension Schemes