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05.06.2024 - 02:36
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Sky News
Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack
TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyber attack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN.A spokesperson for the company said: “We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard their account moving forward.” TikTok said the number of accounts compromised is “very …
05.06.2024 - 02:00
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Sky News
Why a eurozone rate cut could help your holiday
If, as expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cuts its main policy rate on Thursday it will be a hugely significant moment.At a very basic level, the cut – the ECB is expected to trim its deposit rate from 4% to 3.75% – should benefit millions of households and businesses across the eurozone, who have …
04.06.2024 - 18:26
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Sky News
Royal Mail union not won over by Czech bidder’s commitments
The commitments offered by the Czech tycoon seeking to buy Royal Mail’s parent firm do not go far enough, according to the union leader representing its 112,000 UK frontline workers.Communication Workers Union (CWU) general secretary Dave Ward made his remarks following talks with representatives of Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. International Distribution Services (IDS) revealed last …
04.06.2024 - 11:05
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Sky News
Toyota HQ inspected as Japan car safety testing scandal grows
The headquarters of Toyota Motor has been visited in Japan as part of an investigation into official safety certifications that is affecting models across five major carmakers in the country.Hours after Toyota’s embattled chairman issued an apology for cheating tests on seven models, officials from Japan’s transport ministry descended on the offices in Toyota city …
04.06.2024 - 10:18
Business
Business Live
Arriva takeover by American investment group I Squared completes
The takeover of Sunderland transport group Arriva – one of the North East’s largest companies – has been formally completed. German national rail firm Deutsche Bahn AG announced last year that it had agreed a deal to sell the bus and train operator to I Squared Capital, a Miami-based group that invests in global infrastructure …
04.06.2024 - 10:09
Business
Evening Standard
Standard Chartered rocked by $100 billion terror group money laundering allegations
FTSE 100 bank Standard Chartered was rocked today by fresh whistleblower allegations that it was involved in transactions worth $100 billion, which financed some of the world’s most notorious terrorist groups.The claims were made in US court papers and relate to thousands of transactions between 2008 and 2013 and allege that sanctions against Iran were …
04.06.2024 - 10:07
Business
Evening Standard
Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit four-year low in early 2024
British firms saw a sharp decrease in takeover deals by foreign companies in the last quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.The total value of inward merger deals, where overseas businesses buy British firms, declined 39% to £6.1 billion in the three months to March 31, the lowest figure since 2020.Just 144 UK firms …
04.06.2024 - 10:01
Business
Evening Standard
Private equity behemoth Blackstone and property investor Regis to buy £570m of affordable homes in Vistry deal
Private equity giant Blackstone and property investor Regis Group teamed up today to buy 1,750 homes from affordable housebuilder Vistry in a £580 million deal.The homes will be spread across 36 developments, mostly in the south east of England. They will be managed by Regis’ Blackstone-backed Leaf Living arm, with the first sales taking place by …
04.06.2024 - 09:58
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Sky News
How much are student loans, when do you start paying back and what is the interest?
Basically, student finance is a government-financed loan that covers university students’ tuition fees and living costs for the duration of their study. There are two main types of loan, tuition and maintenance – we’ll take each in turn. Tuition fees Undergraduate courses in England generally cost students about £9,250 a year.That’s a lot for a …
04.06.2024 - 04:50
Business
Euro News
ECB expected to cut interest rates this week: What you need to know
03.06.2024 - 14:56
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Sky News
GameStop stock resurgent as influencer Roaring Kitty places big bet
The stock market influencer behind the so-called meme stock frenzy of 2021 has triggered a fresh surge in shares of GameStop, the struggling US videogame retailer.Keith Gill, who goes by the name Roaring Kitty online, revealed a $116m (£90.8m) position in GameStop on Sunday. Gill told his followers he controlled 1.8% of GameStop’s available stock …
03.06.2024 - 13:11
Business
Euro News
Green light for Orange clients with free switch to 5G for Paris 2024
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