Rio Tinto has been dragged into a high-stakes trial pitting the billionaire descendants of Australia’s mining pioneers against each other. Lawyers for the Anglo-Australian firm have been in the state’s Supreme Court seeking to fend off claims over billions of dollars in iron ore royalties that flowed from discoveries made as far back as the … Read more
Summer has long gone. Temperatures are plummeting. The nights are drawing in. There is rain in the air. What better time to plan a trip to Venice? It may seem perverse to visit one of the most beautiful cities in Europe when the skies are murky and there is a chance the streets will be … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 13:29 GMT, 14 December 2023 The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold base rate at 5.25 per cent by a margin of 6 to 3. Three MPC members voted for a hike to 5.5 per cent. The FTSE 100 is up 1.7 per cent in afternoon trading. … Read more
The iconic building, more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, is a Unesco World Heritage Site Originally constructed in the 11th century as a royal palace, it now houses incredible artefacts READ MORE: See the world’s biggest castle, which is twice the size of Buckingham Palace By Lydia Swinscoe Published: 17:41 GMT, 13 December … Read more
By Jessica Clark Updated: 02:27 GMT, 14 December 2023 In the money: Impellam’s chairman Lord Ashcroft (pictured) Tory donor Lord Ashcroft will collect nearly £300million after his recruitment company Impellam was sold to Dutch rival Headfirst for £482million. Ashcroft said he was ‘delighted’ with the deal to sell a firm he founded in 2008. The … Read more
Eight million households will get the final cost of living payment in 2024 The payment was due to be paid in the spring, but is now arriving early So, when is the payment and are you eligible? Here is what you need to know By Matthew Cox Updated: 17:53 GMT, 13 December 2023 Around eight million … Read more
From a penny in the black pudding to kissing under the mistletoe, Christmas traditions are not just about Santa in the UK. But what about traditions celebrated in countries across the globe? Whether it’s chocolate filled shoes, an evening roller skating or eating KFC, other nations have their own peculiar ways of celebrating the festive period. … Read more
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said it was positive to see inflation continuing to fall Inflation came down from 11.1 per cent last autumn to 4.6 per cent today By John-paul Ford Rojas Associate City Editor Updated: 08:14 GMT, 13 December 2023 Hopes for an interest rate cut in the first half of next year have been … Read more
Austria’s new generation of Nightjet sleeper trains that feature quirky ‘pod’-style cabins for single travellers have launched for the paying public. And the reviews are in, with one YouTuber declaring that he is a ‘huge fan of this new innovation’. Austria’s national railway company, ÖBB, unveiled the revamped and redesigned Nightjet in October, as we … Read more
By Leah Montebello Updated: 17:32 GMT, 12 December 2023 The number of passengers flying through Heathrow is just 2 per cent below pre-pandemic levels as travel continues to bounce back. Europe’s busiest airport revealed 6.1m travellers jetted in and out of its terminals in November – only slightly below the 6.2m that flew in the … Read more
