6 h. ago My British bitcoin holding company had its IPO two weeks ago and shares have doubled

The Smarter Web Company launched its IPO with a price of 2.5 pence per share, raising £1million through its IPO alone.

Politics

3 d. ago London bus goes up in flames as double decker causes carnage A406 North Circular

A shocking video shared online showed the double-decker bus covered in flames on the busy North Circular A406 near Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, North London this evening

Transport

3 d. ago Melrose shareholders reject pay deals worth £200m for four top bosses

The chairman of the London-listed company told investors ‘I understand your concerns’ after holding the vote at its annual general meeting.

Economics

1 week ago Spanish deputy PM’s party calls for cancellation of Israeli arms order

Leftwing party says €6.6m order for bullets from Israeli firm breaches coalition government agreementsThe leftwing junior partners in Spain’s socialist-led coalition government have called on the interior ministry to cancel a €6.6m (£5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company, claiming the deal breaches coalition agreements and undermines efforts to hold Israel to account over its actions in Gaza.Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza, questioning whether it is following international humanitarian law and calling the number of Palestinian deaths “truly unbearable”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Emmerdale star shares filming secret from Caleb and Joe fight as he drops double death 'clue'

Emmerdale star Ned Porteous spoke on the Coronation Street and Emmerdale Off Script podcast about his character Joe Tate and the big fight scenes between the villain and Caleb Miligan

Events

2 w. ago The bitcoin holding company betting on being the UK stock market's answer to MicroStrategy

Former head of online at Hargreaves Lansdown Andrew Webley is in the process of launching his firm The Smarter Web Company on the stock exchange.

Politics

2 w. ago Europe's race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online | Johnny Ryan

Ireland holds the algorithm off-switch. Ursula von der Leyen must force Dublin to use itEurope is scrambling to remilitarise. The European Commission is raising a €150bn (£129bn) defence fund and is calling on EU countries to invest €650bn (£561bn) more. Germany has cast aside its government debt limit to invest hundreds of billions of euros in defence. Poland will train every male of fighting age for battle, and envisages an army 500,000 strong. Latvia’s president has urged the rest of Europe to conscript citizens, as Latvia does. Even neutral Ireland is buying combat jets. No wonder Europe’s defence industry is booming. In just a few months, the share prices of several big weapons manufacturers have nearly doubled and doubled again. But, despite this new martial pulse, the continent is still sleepwalking towards disaster.Europe can harden its shell and sharpen its claws, but it has done little to protect its soft underbelly against political manipulation. The US is capitulating to...

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3 w. ago UK's biggest bankrupt tycoon is accused of 'secretly diverting £63MILLION to his wife and children'

Pramod Mittal, 68, as well as his wife and children have been taken to High Court as one of his former firm's, Global Steel Holdings, claim the steel tycoon owes the company $216 million

Economics

3 w. ago Jetline Travel in administration with UK holidays potentially at risk

The UK Civil Aviation Authority confirmed in March Jetline Travel stopped trading as an ATOL holder, and the company has now entered administration.

Events

4 w. ago Matt Baker shares 'stressful' family admission as he reveals 'double whammy' at home

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has given a rare insight into his family life after he admitted to a 'stressful' time in his household

Society

4 w. ago Klarna pauses $15bn New York IPO plans in wake of Trump tariffs

Swedish ‘buy now, pay later’ fintech was set to launch its so-called IPO roadshow to investors next week

Economics