Category : General

Peloton exercise bike ad mocked as being 'sexist' and 'dystopian'

A Christmas ad for the exercise bike firm has been mocked on social media as being "out of touch".

Clintons strikes deal to avoid pre-Christmas collapse

The greetings card chain will be sold back to its existing owners, saving 2,500 jobs.

UK's biggest commercial property fund suspended

M&G blamed "Brexit-related political uncertainty" and difficulties in the retail sector for the freeze.

Pound surges to two-year high against the euro

The pound is the highest against the dollar in seven months and the highest against the euro since May 2017.

Who is Sundar Pichai and what does Alphabet do?

The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet.

Conservatives pledge £4.2bn for trains, buses and trams

The party promises new spending on trains, buses and trams outside London.

'People of colour seem to be superglued to the floor'

Trevor Phillips says UK's biggest firms are failing to improve ethnic diversity in leadership roles.

Johnson backs tech tax despite Trump's threats

The prime minister set out his plan just hours after the US warned France of import tariffs.

Why is the world's financial plumbing under pressure?

The Swift system has securely transferred data for decades, but faces growing geopolitical pressure.

Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

The TV advert received the third highest number of complaints this year, the regulator says.

Trump warns of another year of trade tension

The US president says a deal with China may not come until after the 2020 election.

Iceland puts well-being ahead of GDP in budget

The Nordic nation's PM says modern governments need to value green energy and family welfare more.

Black Friday brings UK retailers 'welcome' boost

Sales volumes over the weekend in the UK rose by more than 7% from last year, Barclaycard says.

US threatens tax on champagne and French cheese

The Trump administration is targeting $2.4bn worth of imports in retaliation for France's tax on US tech giants.

Husky starts kitchen fire after owners leave him home alone

A kitchen fire in Essex was started by a dog who switched on a microwave with some buns inside when he was left home alone.