Director behind 400 companies banned for nine years after ‘subverting insolvency system’
A company director who “repeatedly subverted the insolvency system” by facilitating debt-dumping arrangements for struggling businesses has been banned from running firms for nine years, following a government investigation. Neville Taylor, 57, served as a director of more than 400 companies
Asda’s Christmas slip leaves it trailing rivals amid growing competition
Debt-laden Asda has emerged as the weakest performer among Britain’s biggest supermarkets this festive season, as new data from Kantar shows a steep 5.8 per cent drop in sales over the 12 weeks to 29 December, dragging its market share
Shein’s London float in jeopardy as MPs denounce ‘disrespect’ over forced labour questions
Shein’s ambitions to list on the London Stock Exchange have been cast into renewed doubt after the fast-fashion behemoth was roundly criticised by MPs for repeatedly failing to address concerns about cotton sourcing and alleged forced labour in Xinjiang. The Chinese-founded
JPMorgan chase set to mandate full-time office return for thousands of staff
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly poised to mandate a full five-day office week for thousands of its employees, signalling a further clampdown on remote and hybrid working models introduced during the pandemic. The US banking giant, which employs over 300,000 people worldwide
Robok secures £1m in UKRI funding to revolutionise AI safety in UK ports and warehouses
AI spinout RoboK, born out of the University of Cambridge, has secured £1 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to lead a pioneering project that aims to boost safety and efficiency across Britain’s ports and warehouses. Named PALLETS, short for
Quectel Unveils Ultra-Compact 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm LS550G GNSS Module for Positioning in Low-Power Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal solution for
Asian stocks jittery over uncertain rate outlook: Hang Seng slips over 1%,
Asian stock markets exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday, as strong US economic data clouded the outlook for rate cuts in 2025.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.2%, reflecting a cautious trading environment across the
Sam Altman accused by sister of sexual abuse, OpenAI CEO denies allegations
Sam Altman, the head honcho at OpenAI is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse.His sister, Annie Altman, has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, accusing him of sexually abusing her during