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London Heathrow Airport Revises 2022 Traffic Upwards By 16% And Extends Dufry’s Retail Contract
Revised traffic numbers give Dufry renewed hope for the summer. (Photo by: Prisma by Dukas/Universal … [+] Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images London Heathrow ...
Free Internet Returns Are Costly
MADRID, SPAIN – (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images Zara’s return policy is pretty strict. The garment has to be in the same condition it was in ...
U.K. Sanctions Putin’s ‘Shady’ Network Of Family And Friends—Including Rumored Girlfriend
Topline The U.K. government on Friday announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting the friends and family of Vladimir Putin, who Westminster claims are funding the Russian president’s “lavish lifesty...
U.K. Strikes Security Pact With Sweden And Finland
Topline British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the U.K. reached deals with Sweden and Finland as Sweden and Finland race to find new means of protection following Russia’s invasion of Ukr...
Surging English Sparkling Wine Sales Gives Chapel Down New Impetus
Chapel Down intends to be at the forefront of the English wine-making market. Chapel Down The largest wine maker in England is banking on strong growth in the sparkling category in the coming years as...
Todd Boehly Enters Talks To Acquire Club—But Sir James Ratcliffe Submits Bid
Topline The consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly has entered exclusive talks to purchase Chelsea FC, multiple news outlets report on Friday, becoming the preferred bid as its o...
Russian Billionaire Alekperov Resigns As Lukoil CEO Amid Sanctions Over Ukraine
Topline Russian billionaire Vagit Alekperov stepped down as CEO of Russia’s second-largest oil company, Lukoil, the company said on Thursday, days after the U.K. and the EU sanctioned the former Sovie...
Inside The Last Days Of Abramovich’s Reign At Chelsea FC
The last days of Roman Abramovich at Chelsea AFP via Getty Images Inside the Premier League’s rather modest headquarters in Gloucester Place, London, the league’s soccer-obsessed staffers are busy pre...
U.K. Freezes Up To $13 Billion Of Assets Of Two Business Partners Of Roman Abramovich
Topline The United Kingdom sanctioned two longtime business associates of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich on Thursday, freezing up to $13 billion in assets connected to the pair, as countries con...
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Will Be Fined Over Covid Lockdown Parties
Topline British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined by the Metropolitan Police for breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules following allegations of parties at government offices, Johnson’s office told...
20,000 Etsy Sellers Agree To Strike Against Fee Hike, Organizers Say
Topline Over 20,000 sellers on e-commerce platform Etsy have agreed to go on strike from April 11-18, organizers said Monday, to protest a 30% transaction fee increase that Etsy claims is necessary to...
Queen Elizabeth’s Treasury Reveals How Cryptoassets Fit Into Post-Brexit U.K.
The U.K. announced earlier this week its strategic move to become a global hub for crypto. Here’s what you need to know. Her Majesty’s Treasury announced on Monday its strategic, ‘moves that wil...
Long/ Short Equity Popular Among Fund Managers But Not Investors
It’s looking like hedge fund managers might not be so attuned to the wants and needs of investors. Studies show that long/ short equity is the most popular strategy employed by fund managers, bo...
The Film & TV Charity Produces Study On Mental Health Post Pandemic In The Industry
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 29: A camera crew prepare to film a scene on the streets of Sydney during … [+] production of the film sequel Mask II March 29, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Major s...
U.K. Airlines Banned From Russian Airspace As Moscow Hits Back At Western Sanctions
Topline British flights will be banned from flying over Russia’s airspace or landing at its airports, the Russian civil aviation authority announced Friday, a retaliatory step to Western sanctions tha...
Global Stocks Tumble, Oil Surges As Putin Orders Russian Troops To Enter Eastern Ukraine
Topline Global stock markets slumped while oil prices surged on Tuesday amid rising tensions in eastern Europe after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to march into two pro-Russi...
U.K.’s 39 Bike Hire Schemes Remove 3.7 Car Miles Per User Per Week, Finds Report
Protesters riding London bike share bikes with BLM placards. (Photo by Rahman Hassani/SOPA … [+] Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Thirty-nine bike-sh...
U.S., U.K. Pull Military Trainers Out Of Ukraine With Russian Attack Possible ‘Any Day Now’
Topline The United States and United Kingdom ordered troops to withdraw from Ukraine on Saturday who were stationed there to train Ukrainian forces, with a Russian invasion appearing increasingly immi...
Amazon Aggregator D1 Brands Acquires U.K.-Based Kitchen Ware Line With Annual Sales Of $50 Million
D1 Brands, an Amazon aggregator, navigated the Covid-19 pandemic successfully. Courtesy of D1 Brands Amazon Aggregator D1 Brands has acquired a U.K.-based home and kitchen seller, which has experience...
U.K. Government Lockdown Parties ‘Difficult To Justify,’ Probe Finds—But Boris Johnson Not Implicated
Topline The behavior at Downing Street parties during strict Covid-19 lockdown is “difficult to justify,” according to a limited version of an anticipated probe into alleged rule breaking at Number 10...
How One Hedge Fund Manager Is Using The Retail Investing Frenzy To Turn A Profit
Retail investors have become a force to be reckoned with over the past few years, but what does the dramatic increase in retail activity mean for hedge funds and other institutional investors? Moez Ka...
Why Sending Anti-Tank Weapons To Ukraine May End Badly
Many applauded the U.K. government for it decisive action in providing military aid to Ukraine this week. While the U.S. appeared to vacillate over the difference between an incursion and an invasion,...
A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Could Flood Europe With Millions Of Refugees
Joe Biden talking about his first year as President said Russia is likely to invade Ukraine. (Photo … [+] by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Getty Images President Biden warned in his year-end news co...
U.K. Government To Freeze The BBC License Fee For Two Years Amidst Expected Mass Overhaul
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 05: Nadine Dorries MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media … [+] and Sport takes part on a panel discussion on the third day of the Conservative Pa...
To Hit Climate Targets London Mayor Mulls Full-Fat Road Pricing
Signs for the central London Congestion Charging Zone (CCZ) and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) stand … [+] on Upper Brook Street in London, England. (Photo by David Cliff/NurPhoto via Getty Imag...