Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get an email from Simon Calder about the trip A woman has turned an abandoned Italian house “for one euro” into a £384,000 dream home – with a spa, outdoor kitchen and wine cellar. Meredith Tabbone, 45, decided to bid on … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Saudi Arabia is selling about $12 billion worth of shares in its national oil company, Saudi Aramco, as the kingdom seeks additional capital for its sovereign wealth fund. The Saudi government will sell at least 1.545 … Read more
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has increased interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds accounts, as well as launching a new issue of its British Savings Bonds. With the Bank of England’s base rate expected to remain at its current level of 5.25 percent for a little longer, savers can still benefit from … Read more
The man who was allegedly sucked into the engine of a plane operating in Amsterdam was an employee who is believed to have climbed inside on purpose, Dutch police said It is believed that the person who died at Schipol Airport deliberately climbed into the engine(Michel van Bergen/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) A man who died at Amsterdam airport … Read more
Business interest groups are fighting to influence the priorities of political parties ahead of the July 4 election. Here are some of the big ideas being touted by the UK’s biggest industry bodies in their manifestos. Savings schemes at the workplace The Association of Housing Associations is calling for a workplace savings scheme to help … Read more
The brewery has been accused of a “big lie” and burying the truth in the “fine print”, despite an “informal resolution” of a complaint to the advertising regulator. Per Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business journalist @taaffems Thursday 30 May 2024 15:32 UK Budweiser had to clarify the claim on its website that its beer is produced using … Read more
Pension savers have been warned they could “rely on government support in later life” due to a lack of other pension benefits. Around 14 million people are not on track for their expected retirement incomes, with many facing a savings shortfall of more than £100,000, new research shows. Around seven-in-ten (71 per cent) of UK … Read more
image source, Getty Images Article information Author, Jennifer Meierhans The role, Business reporter 4 hours ago New supermarket “challenges” that reward shoppers with extra loyalty points for buying more could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. The UK’s four biggest supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – are now offering members of their … Read more
image source, Getty Images Image title, Abercrombie & Fitch’s new market is all about millennials Article information Author, Natalie Sherman The role, BBC news 4 hours ago It’s not just styles from the 1990s that are making a comeback. One of the biggest brands of the decade is also. Abercrombie & Fitch appears to be … Read more
Please enable JavaScript or try a different browser to play this content video title, ‘There was a complaint about an unpleasant smell’ – sued American Airlines Article information Author, Max Matz The role, BBC news May 29, 2024 Updated 2 hours ago Three black men have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging … Read more