Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Tax havens under UK jurisdiction could be forced to be more open about who owns assets held there if a group of MPs get their way next week. A group led by Tory MP Andrew Mitchell and Labour’s Margaret Hodge want UK overseas territories (OTs) to introduce a beneficial ownership register. …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Victims of phone scams can often be older or more vulnerable An increasing number of scammers are using landline phone calls to con people out of money, after a crackdown on bogus emails and mobile phone texts. HM Revenue and Customs said it received 60,000 reports of phone scams …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The UK saw record winter temperatures in February First we had the Beast from the East, then the joint hottest summer on record, and now February winter temperatures have soared to all-time highs (although those balmy conditions came to an end on Thursday). It’s clear that the British weather …
Image copyright WW Image caption Oprah Winfrey is a shareholder and board member of WW For a business that now sees itself as being all about wellness and not just shedding pounds, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers looks like it has been on a crash diet. In the second half of its financial …
Image copyright Getty Images UK manufacturers are cutting jobs at the fastest pace for six years with confidence in the sector hit by Brexit uncertainty, according to a closely-watched survey. The research, by IHS Markit/CIPS, also found that companies stockpiled raw materials at a record pace last month. While firms’ output continued to grow, this …
Technology has changed the way the world looks at love and relationships. Paromita Vohra, filmmaker and educator on love and relationships, certainly agrees. But she admits it’s not that simple. Dating apps have taken the world by storm, but the culture of swiping right or left to like or reject potential matches may also affect …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Meng Wanzhou is out on bail and living in Vancouver, Canada Canada has said it will allow the US extradition case against Huawei’s chief executive to move forward, but the court must make a final decision. The US wants Meng Wanzhou, Huawei chief financial officer, to stand trial on charges …
Image copyright Getty Images Lyft, the ride-hailing company, has revealed that it is yet to make a profit ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the firm at between $20bn and $25bn. The company is racing its larger ride-sharing rival Uber to list its stock. In its prospectus, Lyft published detailed financials …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption BetterBathrooms is no longer trading BetterBathrooms, the country’s largest independent bathroom retailer, has called in administrators. The bath, tiles and decorating chain has 13 showrooms and two trade counters across the UK, all of which have closed its doors and ceased trading. FRP Advisory was appointed as joint administrators …
Image copyright EPA Image caption Long Island City, where Amazon was planning expansion, is one of the fastest growing areas in New York A group of New York business, political and community leaders have asked Amazon to reconsider its decision to scrap plans for a new campus in the city. The campaign comes weeks after …