TikTok warns it could ‘go dark’ as Supreme Court weighs divest-or-ban law
US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical about TikTok’s efforts to throw out a federal “divest-or-ban” law on Friday, as the social media platform warned it could “go dark” in one of its biggest ...
The rising cost of a caffeine fix
Loathe to cut back, coffee aficionados and the sweet-toothed are understandably peeved by the rising cost of their daily fix.
Gilts take the global strain
It has been a grim start to the year in global bonds, yet again contrary to what the sharp-suited analysts and professional ...
For richer, for poorer: the changing finances of divorce
As tax allowances shrink, it becomes much more important for spouses or civil partners to maximise both of their Isas and ...
Stockpickers: Greggs’ snacks provide sustenance for investors too
A number of these quality acts are found in the retail sector. Clothing and household goods retailer Next is one of them. Famous for underpromising and overdelivering, Next’s shrewd management has ...
Playing Nice TV review — James Norton stars in baby-swap melodrama
For three years Pete and Maddie have loved, nurtured and moulded their infant boy Theo, unaware that he is not their biological son. They are unaware that the child Maddie actually gave birth to is ...
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon pays $1.7mn to settle SEC hush money charges
Vince McMahon has agreed to pay more than $1.7mn to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges for failing to disclose payments made to two women during his time as chief executive of World ...
A sunlit winter planted hope and despair in Van Gogh’s Provençal gardens
Personal mood lies at the heart of how we perceive gardens, as the National Gallery’s exhibition of the Dutch artist’s work ...
Helicopter group Leonardo sued for £2.2bn over Thai billionaire’s death
Lawsuit over air crash at Leicester City in 2018 thought to be largest fatal accident claim in English legal history ...
Nat Rothschild commits to Windhorst ‘partnership’ despite lawsuit
“Positive discussions with Lars Windhorst around a mutually acceptable outcome continue and Lord Rothschild remains committed to the partnership announced in July 2024,” Rothschild’s spokesperson said ...
Greenland prime minister expresses desire for island’s independence
Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen said at the same meeting that Greenland’s desire for independence was “legitimate and understandable” while calling US interest in the autonomous territory ...
Close bonds
It is not just US markets where the longer-term path of rates appears largely unknown. Expectations for the Bank of England and the European Central Bank in 2026 are equally mooted and have been ...