CMA examining relationship and whether it could be considered a merger Other regulators around the world are expected to follow the UK’s lead By Leah Montebello Updated: 11:01 GMT, 9 December 2023 The competition watchdog is taking on Microsoft again – this time over its partnership with the maker of ChatGP. In a shock move, … Read more
Winter light trails offer dazzling displays and all sorts of treats to get you in the festive mood. Here are some of the best across the UK.. The Eden Project We can’t rely on the weather to play ball, so play safe by going undercover for the night. The Eden Project’s biomes are lit up … Read more
By Justin Gutmann Updated: 06:00 GMT, 9 December 2023 Justin Gutmann is the former head of research and insight at Citizens Advice. As a consumer champion, he has previously undertaken class legal actions against Apple and UK train operators. Below, he explains how he is taking on the telecoms giants. There’s nothing wrong with taking … Read more
Plastic bags. Bikinis. Sex dolls. These are three items that could land you in trouble on your next holiday, along with the act of taking a photo and swearing. How? Read this handy guide to six surprising laws in holiday hotspots around the world to find out… The plastic bag rule Tourists headed to Kenya … Read more
On sale: Now First deliveries: Spring 2024 Number to be built: 500 Diavel for Bentley, 50 Diavel for Bentley Mulliner Price: – Diavel for Bentley: circa £60,000 (500 examples) – Diavel for Bentley Mulliner: circa £70,000 to £75,000 (50 examples) Based around: Ducati Diavel V4 (priced from £23,595) Length: 2,305mm/907.5 inches Width (inc mirrors): 939mm/369.7 in Height (inc … Read more
This is Money’s Richard Browning died suddenly last weekend aged 57, this is a tribute to our wonderful friend. It’s only rock and roll… but he liked it: Richard Browning, 1966 to 2023 Richard Browning was a founding member of This is Money in 1999. He would tell people this meant he was one of … Read more
Not all of us are wild about skiing. My wife and daughter are snow-crazy, but I’d rather explore a city, visit a few bars, dig out some history. So how do we compromise? Well, this year, we chose Bosnia, dividing our week between the capital, Sarajevo, and its nearby mountains. I instantly fell in love … Read more
By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:01 GMT, 7 December 2023 Billionaire hedge fund boss Chris Hohn’s annual dividend has been slashed in half – but he still took home £275million. The tycoon, who runs TCI Fund Management and once employed prime minister Rishi Sunak as an analyst, paid himself a record £550million in the year to … Read more
It’s been billed as the ‘ultimate safari’. And with some justification – because it costs £140,965 ($172,545) per person. But for this eye-watering price tag, guests on the tour of Africa – by Go2Africa – will gather enough memories to last several lifetimes. Go2Africa reveals that the ‘expertly curated’ itinerary, which took years to perfect, packs … Read more
By Live Commentary Updated: 15:06 GMT, 7 December 2023 The FTSE 100 is flat in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Bloomsbury, Games Workshop, Frasers, Balfour Beatty, Smart Metering Systems and Vertu Motors. Read the Thursday 7 December Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app … Read more
