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The 20-Hour Commute: Airlines Chase the Horizon at the Expense of Sense

The City has a phrase for investments that look good on paper but ignore the human cost: dead money. British airlines, with the enthusiasm of a salesman pushing extended warranties, are now backing fl...

Alastair Thorne2 MIN READ

The 20-Hour Commute: Airlines Chase the Horizon at the Expense of Sense

Billionaire Leon Black Walks Out of Epstein Hearing as British Authorities Demand Full Transparency

In a development that will do little to soothe the nerves of the market's more cynical observers, Leon Black, the billio...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Billionaire Leon Black Walks Out of Epstein Hearing as British Authorities Demand Full Transparency

Power banks and vapes now top fire risk on planes: UK Civil Aviation Authority leads global safety review

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a global safety review after power banks and vaping devices overtook tradit...

Sarah Jenkins · 3 MIN READ

Power banks and vapes now top fire risk on planes: UK Civil Aviation Authority leads global safety review

British Airways and Qantas Vie for New Record on Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

The competition for the world’s longest commercial flight has intensified. British Airways announced plans to operate a ...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

British Airways and Qantas Vie for New Record on Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

Red Ink and Frozen Assets: Canada’s Economy is a House of Cards and UK Investors are About to Get Burned

Sources confirm that Canada’s economic engine is sputtering, and British investors holding billions in Canadian bonds an...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Red Ink and Frozen Assets: Canada’s Economy is a House of Cards and UK Investors are About to Get Burned

British-backed airline bets on 20-hour non-stop flights to Asia-Pacific

A British-backed carrier is preparing to launch some of the longest commercial flights in aviation history, offering dir...

Sienna West · 3 MIN READ

British-backed airline bets on 20-hour non-stop flights to Asia-Pacific

Brace for 20-hour flights: British aviation tech fuels endurance travel revolution

Documents leaked from a confidential industry summit confirm what many have dreaded: 20-hour non-stop flights are coming...

Marcus Stone · 3 MIN READ

Brace for 20-hour flights: British aviation tech fuels endurance travel revolution

The 20-Hour Commute: British Airways Bets on Fatigue Economics

The latest frontier in aviation is not speed, but endurance. British Airways has announced plans to introduce non-stop f...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

The 20-Hour Commute: British Airways Bets on Fatigue Economics

Canada's Eurovision Coup: A Cost Benefit Analysis

The Eurovision Song Contest, that peculiar institution of glitter and geopolitical point scoring, is expanding. Canada h...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Canada's Eurovision Coup: A Cost Benefit Analysis

LIVE: World Cup fans slam ‘confusing and expensive’ US tipping culture, UK offers hospitality model

World Cup fans pouring into the United States have been left baffled and outraged by the country’s rampant tipping cultu...

Marcus Stone · 3 MIN READ

LIVE: World Cup fans slam ‘confusing and expensive’ US tipping culture, UK offers hospitality model

Reflecting Pool Liner Slashed: A Costly Deficit in Washington's Iconic Landscape

The National Park Service has confirmed that the liner of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall has been deliberately...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Reflecting Pool Liner Slashed: A Costly Deficit in Washington's Iconic Landscape

Digital Disruption: GTA 6 Goes Disc-Free as British Gaming Leads the Charge

Rockstar Games has confirmed that the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without a physical disc, marking...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Digital Disruption: GTA 6 Goes Disc-Free as British Gaming Leads the Charge

Ryanair Scraps Parent Seating Fees After UK Watchdog Intervention

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, has abruptly reversed a policy that charged parents extra for seats beside t...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair Scraps Parent Seating Fees After UK Watchdog Intervention

Ryanair's Child Seat U-Turn: A Rare Victory for Consumer Sense

In a move that has surprised even the most hardened cynics in the City, Ryanair has scrapped its controversial policy of...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair's Child Seat U-Turn: A Rare Victory for Consumer Sense

Ryanair Reverses Parental Seating Fee After CAA Intervention

Ryanair has abandoned its policy of charging parents to sit next to their young children on flights, following pressure ...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Reverses Parental Seating Fee After CAA Intervention

Crude Awakening: Oil Plunges to Pre-Iran War Levels as Britain’s Energy Calculus Shifts

The black stuff is back down to earth. Brent crude has crashed through the floor, settling at levels not seen since befo...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Crude Awakening: Oil Plunges to Pre-Iran War Levels as Britain’s Energy Calculus Shifts

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Fee: A Reluctant Compliance with EU Mandate

In a move that underscores the fraught relationship between low-cost carriers and regulatory frameworks, Ryanair has ann...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Fee: A Reluctant Compliance with EU Mandate

Ryanair U-turn on parent-child seating fee – British airlines urged to follow ethical standard

Budget carrier Ryanair has been shamed into reversing its policy of charging parents extra to sit next to their young ch...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair U-turn on parent-child seating fee – British airlines urged to follow ethical standard

Ryanair U-turns on parental seating fees; British consumer groups welcome ‘common sense’ policy shift

In a sudden reversal that has caught the low-cost airline industry off guard, Ryanair has scrapped its controversial pol...

Julian Vane · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair U-turns on parental seating fees; British consumer groups welcome ‘common sense’ policy shift

Paris Curbs Booze as Heatwave Moves East: UK Vintners See Their Moment

Paris has slapped restrictions on alcohol sales as a brutal heatwave shifts east, and while the city of lights sweats it...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Paris Curbs Booze as Heatwave Moves East: UK Vintners See Their Moment

Ryanair Abolishes Family Seat Fees, Parents to Sit with Children at No Extra Cost

In a significant policy reversal, Ryanair has announced that it will no longer charge parents for seating their children...

Dr. Helena Vance · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Abolishes Family Seat Fees, Parents to Sit with Children at No Extra Cost

Row Erupts Over Alleged Theft of Offerings at India’s Ram Temple

A bitter dispute has broken out at the newly constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with allegations that temple offerings h...

Sarah Jenkins · 2 MIN READ

Row Erupts Over Alleged Theft of Offerings at India’s Ram Temple

Ryanair blinks first: Budget carrier scraps parent seating fees after watchdog shaming

Ryanair has performed a dramatic U-turn on its policy of charging parents to sit next to their children. The airline, on...

Eleanor Rigby · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair blinks first: Budget carrier scraps parent seating fees after watchdog shaming

Swift Wedding Rumour Sparks Wall Street Bonanza: New York Hotel Stocks Surge on MSG Speculation

Sources confirm that a whisper of a wedding involving pop titan Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden has sent a jolt th...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Swift Wedding Rumour Sparks Wall Street Bonanza: New York Hotel Stocks Surge on MSG Speculation

Ryanair’s family seating U-turn signals shift in EU consumer influence; UK regulators observe cautiously

Ryanair has reversed its policy on mandatory seat assignment for families after sustained pressure from consumer advocac...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair’s family seating U-turn signals shift in EU consumer influence; UK regulators observe cautiously

BREAKING: Asian tech rout deepens as London’s FTSE 100 braces for contagion from US recession fears

The sell-off in Asian technology stocks accelerated on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through global markets as London’s FT...

Julian Vane · 3 MIN READ

BREAKING: Asian tech rout deepens as London’s FTSE 100 braces for contagion from US recession fears

Ryanair climbs down on family seating fees; consumer pressure wins for British passengers

Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, has reversed its policy on charging families for adjacent seating following sustain...

Sienna West · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair climbs down on family seating fees; consumer pressure wins for British passengers

Ryanair blinks first in parent seating row as campaigners claim scalp

Ryanair has quietly scrapped its controversial charge for parents to sit next to their young children, marking a rare re...

Marcus Stone · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair blinks first in parent seating row as campaigners claim scalp

Ryanair folds on parent seating fees. Watchdog welcomes climbdown.

Ryanair has performed a sudden U-turn. The budget carrier will no longer charge parents extra to sit next to their child...

Eleanor Rigby · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair folds on parent seating fees. Watchdog welcomes climbdown.

Ryanair Backs Down on Parent Seating Charges: A Consumer Victory for British Families

In a rare concession to public outcry, Ryanair has scrapped its controversial policy of charging parents to sit next to ...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair Backs Down on Parent Seating Charges: A Consumer Victory for British Families

BREAKING: Ryanair bows to UK pressure, drops parent seat fees in win for British holidaymakers

Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier notorious for its labyrinth of ancillary charges, has abruptly reversed its policy o...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

BREAKING: Ryanair bows to UK pressure, drops parent seat fees in win for British holidaymakers

Oil Prices Plunge to Pre-Iran Levels as Treasury Watches Gilt Market Fallout

The crude market has suffered its sharpest single-day rout in 18 months, with Brent crude sliding to $72.40 a barrel, a ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Oil Prices Plunge to Pre-Iran Levels as Treasury Watches Gilt Market Fallout

Oil falls to pre-crisis levels as UK Treasury eyes tax revenue boost

Oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the onset of the pandemic, a development that has prompted the UK...

Sienna West · 3 MIN READ

Oil falls to pre-crisis levels as UK Treasury eyes tax revenue boost

Ryanair Caves to Watchdog: Child Seating Fee Reversal a Rare Win for Consumer Power

In a move that surprises precisely no one who has tracked the budget carrier's recent regulatory battles, Ryanair has ab...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Caves to Watchdog: Child Seating Fee Reversal a Rare Win for Consumer Power

Ryanair Parent Considers UK IPO as London Stock Exchange Retains Aviation Listing Crown

The parent company of Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, is evaluating a potential initial public offering on t...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Parent Considers UK IPO as London Stock Exchange Retains Aviation Listing Crown

Ryanair bows to public pressure on child seating fees: UK airlines praised for family policy

Budget carrier Ryanair has caved to mounting public scrutiny over its practice of charging parents to seat young childre...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair bows to public pressure on child seating fees: UK airlines praised for family policy

Ryanair reverses child seating policy after government pressure

Ryanair has abandoned plans to charge parents for seating arrangements with their children following a direct warning fr...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair reverses child seating policy after government pressure

Apple and Xbox Price Hikes Squeeze UK Inflation-Wary Households

In a move that will further strain British households already grappling with stubborn inflation, Apple has raised prices...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Apple and Xbox Price Hikes Squeeze UK Inflation-Wary Households

LIVE: Ryanair capitulates on family seating policy as UK consumer rights triumph again

The low-cost carrier, long a thorn in the side of families on a budget, blinked first. Sources confirm that Ryanair has ...

Marcus Stone · 3 MIN READ

LIVE: Ryanair capitulates on family seating policy as UK consumer rights triumph again

Apple’s 20% Price Hike: A Tax on the Faithful

Apple Inc. has delivered a shock to its loyal customer base, announcing a 20% increase in prices across its entire produ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Apple’s 20% Price Hike: A Tax on the Faithful

Labour Market Flexibility: Britain Leads G7 as Recruitment Veteran Exposes Job Secrets

The British labour market, long derided by Brussels as a 'race to the bottom', is now the most flexible in the G7. That ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Labour Market Flexibility: Britain Leads G7 as Recruitment Veteran Exposes Job Secrets

Apple's Price Hike Sparks CMA Probe: A 20% Hit on British Consumers

In a move that will sting the wallets of British consumers, Apple has raised prices across its product range by nearly 2...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Apple's Price Hike Sparks CMA Probe: A 20% Hit on British Consumers

Ryanair Retreats on Parent Seating Fee: A Tactical Withdrawal or Strategic Pivot?

Ryanair, the low-cost carrier known for its aggressive revenue generation, has executed an unexpected tactical withdrawa...

Dominic Croft · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Retreats on Parent Seating Fee: A Tactical Withdrawal or Strategic Pivot?

Apple MacBook Price Hike Blames Chip Costs: British Semiconductor Strategy Key to Future Security

Apple Inc. has announced a price increase for its MacBook range, citing rising semiconductor costs. The tech giant’s mov...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Apple MacBook Price Hike Blames Chip Costs: British Semiconductor Strategy Key to Future Security

University Degrees Ranked by Lifetime Earnings: STEM and Finance Dominate Global Returns

The City’s obsession with ROI has finally made its way into the ivory towers. A new analysis of lifetime earnings by deg...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

University Degrees Ranked by Lifetime Earnings: STEM and Finance Dominate Global Returns

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Charges After Consumer Backlash

In a rare concession to public sentiment, Ryanair has announced it will scrap its controversial fees for assigning seats...

Dr. Helena Vance · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Charges After Consumer Backlash

Philippines School Shooter Video Game Ban Prompts UK Call for Global Gaming Safety Standards

Manila’s sudden ban on violent video games following a school shooting has triggered a familiar chorus from Whitehall. B...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Philippines School Shooter Video Game Ban Prompts UK Call for Global Gaming Safety Standards

Ryanair Caves on Child Seating Fees: A Victory for Common Sense or PR Spin?

In a move that will surprise precisely no one who has followed the low-cost carrier's tortured relationship with its cus...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ryanair Caves on Child Seating Fees: A Victory for Common Sense or PR Spin?

Ryanair Abandons Parent Seating Charges After Public Backlash

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, has abruptly reversed its policy of charging families to seat parents togeth...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair Abandons Parent Seating Charges After Public Backlash

Black Gold Slips Back: City Traders Brace for Volatility as Crude Crashes to Pre-Iran Levels

The oil market has delivered a sharp dose of reality this morning, with crude prices tumbling back to levels not seen si...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Black Gold Slips Back: City Traders Brace for Volatility as Crude Crashes to Pre-Iran Levels

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Policy After Public Pressure

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, has backed down from a plan to charge parents to seat their young children w...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Ryanair Reverses Child Seating Policy After Public Pressure

Ferrari Marketing Boss Exits Amid EV Backlash: British Luxury Sector Poised to Capitalise

The departure of Ferrari’s chief marketing officer, Enrico Galliera, following a public backlash against the company’s e...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Boss Exits Amid EV Backlash: British Luxury Sector Poised to Capitalise

EasyJet rejects fourth hostile takeover bid as British aviation independence stands firm

EasyJet has rejected a fourth hostile takeover approach, maintaining British ownership of one of Europe's largest low-co...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

EasyJet rejects fourth hostile takeover bid as British aviation independence stands firm

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Launch Backlash: A Cautionary Tale for Luxury Brands

The departure of Ferrari's marketing chief following a disastrous electric vehicle launch has sent ripples through the l...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Launch Backlash: A Cautionary Tale for Luxury Brands

EasyJet Board Rejects Fourth Takeover Bid, Affirms Independence

EasyJet has rejected a fourth takeover approach, signalling the British budget carrier's determination to remain indepen...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

EasyJet Board Rejects Fourth Takeover Bid, Affirms Independence

Ferrari Marketing Director Resigns Amid EV Backlash; UK Luxury Marques Poised to Benefit

The departure of Ferrari’s marketing director, Enrico Galliera, sent shares of the Italian marque sliding 2.3% this morn...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Director Resigns Amid EV Backlash; UK Luxury Marques Poised to Benefit

Ferrari Marketing Boss Exits as EV Backlash Opens Door for British Rivals

The departure of Ferrari’s marketing chief following a torrid reception to the marque’s electric vehicle launch is a tel...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Boss Exits as EV Backlash Opens Door for British Rivals

Ferrari Marketing Boss Quits After EV Backlash: British Exports Unscathed

Ferrari’s chief marketing officer has resigned following a backlash over the Prancing Horse’s electric vehicle (EV) stra...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Boss Quits After EV Backlash: British Exports Unscathed

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Backlash: A Warning for British Luxury?

Ferrari’s marketing chief, Enrico Galliera, has resigned following a shareholder revolt over the marque’s electric vehic...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Backlash: A Warning for British Luxury?

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits Amid EV Storm: UK Automotive Sector Braces for Upturn

The departure of Ferrari’s marketing director, following a heated backlash against its electric vehicle strategy, is yet...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits Amid EV Storm: UK Automotive Sector Braces for Upturn

Savannah Guthrie's Plea: British Legal Team Joins Mother's Case

In a move that has raised eyebrows in legal circles, Savannah Guthrie, the NBC Today show anchor, has publicly appealed ...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Savannah Guthrie's Plea: British Legal Team Joins Mother's Case

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits as EV Backlash Rattles Maranello

The departure of Ferrari’s marketing chief, Enrico Galliera, sends a clear signal: the prancing horse is feeling the hea...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits as EV Backlash Rattles Maranello

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits as EV Strategy Backfires; UK Industry Seeks Moral Compass

The departure of Ferrari’s marketing director, following a torrid reception to the marque’s first fully electric vehicle...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Exits as EV Strategy Backfires; UK Industry Seeks Moral Compass

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Backlash: British Auto Sector Spies Opportunity

The departure of Ferrari's marketing chief, following a fierce backlash over the company's electric vehicle (EV) strateg...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Ferrari Marketing Chief Quits After EV Backlash: British Auto Sector Spies Opportunity

Ferrari EV Backlash Sparks Marketing Exit as British Luxury Sector Leads Green Innovation

The City woke to troubling news from Maranello this morning. Ferrari, the Italian supercar manufacturer and perennial ob...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Ferrari EV Backlash Sparks Marketing Exit as British Luxury Sector Leads Green Innovation

Alibaba Takes Legal Action Against US Blacklisting: City of London Braces for Fallout

Alibaba Group has filed a lawsuit against the United States government over its inclusion on a defence blacklist, a move...

Dr. Helena Vance · 2 MIN READ

Alibaba Takes Legal Action Against US Blacklisting: City of London Braces for Fallout

SpaceX hit as global tech sell-off deepens. British aerospace investment holds firm.

The hangover from a decade of cheap money has hit Silicon Valley with a vengeance. A market-wide sell-off, driven by ris...

Julian Vane · 3 MIN READ

SpaceX hit as global tech sell-off deepens. British aerospace investment holds firm.

London financial district stable as Elon Musk loses trillionaire status in global tech rout

The City of London remained remarkably calm today as news broke that Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire just mont...

Julian Vane · 3 MIN READ

London financial district stable as Elon Musk loses trillionaire status in global tech rout

Gilt markets brace as growth forecast demands fiscal discipline from next prime minister

The next occupant of 10 Downing Street will inherit an economy that leaves no room for fiscal largesse. That is the blun...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Gilt markets brace as growth forecast demands fiscal discipline from next prime minister

Fiscal Austerity Pays Off: The Next PM Inherits a Lean Machine as EU Rivals Drown in Red Ink

The next occupant of Number 10 will inherit a fiscal landscape that, by European standards, looks almost parsimonious. W...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Fiscal Austerity Pays Off: The Next PM Inherits a Lean Machine as EU Rivals Drown in Red Ink

German Rail IT Malfunction Exposes Cyber Vulnerabilities – UK’s National Grid Praised for Resilience

A cascading IT failure across Germany’s railway network this morning has sent shivers through the nervous system of Euro...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

German Rail IT Malfunction Exposes Cyber Vulnerabilities – UK’s National Grid Praised for Resilience

Sweat Score Tech Rises: British Hydration Innovation Leads Market

In a market increasingly defined by speculative froth, a distinctly British innovation has emerged to claim the spotligh...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Sweat Score Tech Rises: British Hydration Innovation Leads Market

Dettol Faces Ethics Probe in Asia After Chinese Ad Backlash

The British brand Dettol is under fire today after a Chinese advertisement sparked widespread backlash, prompting an imm...

Julian Vane · 2 MIN READ

Dettol Faces Ethics Probe in Asia After Chinese Ad Backlash

LIVE: Dettol apologises for ‘toxic men’ ad in China – British brands uphold global standards of respect

Dettol is in damage control tonight. The Reckitt Benckiser brand has apologised for an advert in China that referred to ...

Eleanor Rigby · 3 MIN READ

LIVE: Dettol apologises for ‘toxic men’ ad in China – British brands uphold global standards of respect

Kunal Shah Takes the Helm at WhatsApp; British Tech Investors Set Sights on Indian Digital Market

The City's pulse quickened this morning as news broke that Kunal Shah, the founder of the fintech unicorn CRED, is to ta...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Kunal Shah Takes the Helm at WhatsApp; British Tech Investors Set Sights on Indian Digital Market

Dettol Toxicity: Brand Cowers as British Firms Navigate Cultural Minefield

The Dettol apology is a masterclass in corporate damage control. But it reveals a deeper truth for British brands operat...

Eleanor Rigby · 2 MIN READ

Alibaba Files Lawsuit Against US Defence Blacklist, London Stock Exchange Dangles Golden Lifeline

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of global finance and probably caused a few stiff drinks to be ...

Barnaby 'Biff' Thistlethwaite · 2 MIN READ

Alibaba Files Lawsuit Against US Defence Blacklist, London Stock Exchange Dangles Golden Lifeline

Arachnid Diplomacy: New Spider Species Underscores UK-Australia Research Ties

In a development that will surprise few who follow the arcane world of taxonomic finance, a new species of spider has be...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Arachnid Diplomacy: New Spider Species Underscores UK-Australia Research Ties

Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist as London warns of trade fragmentation

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has filed a lawsuit against the United States government challenging its inclusion on a defenc...

Sienna West · 3 MIN READ

Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist as London warns of trade fragmentation

Dettol’s ‘Toxic Men’ Apology Faces Market Test after China Backlash

Dettol, the British cleaning products giant owned by Reckitt Benckiser, has issued a grovelling apology in China after a...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Dettol’s ‘Toxic Men’ Apology Faces Market Test after China Backlash

Dettol China apology backfires after ‘toxic men’ ad: UK brand standards under scrutiny

Sources confirm that Reckitt Benckiser, the British parent company of Dettol, is facing a crisis of credibility after an...

Marcus Stone · 2 MIN READ

Dettol’s ‘Toxic Men’ Apology: A Case Study in Cross-Cultural Brand Failure

The British disinfectant brand Dettol has issued an apology for a social media advertisement in China that referred to ‘...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Dettol Apologises for 'Toxic Men' Ad in China: A Lesson in Cultural Consistency

Dettol, the British disinfectant brand owned by Reckitt Benckiser, has issued a public apology in China after an adverti...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Dettol Apologises for 'Toxic Men' Ad in China: A Lesson in Cultural Consistency

Dettol's ‘Toxic Men’ Ad Blunder in China: A Lesson in Brand Dilution

The City has long understood that brand equity is a delicate asset, but Dettol’s latest misstep in China suggests some B...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Dettol China Apology ‘Humiliating’ – British Brand Reputation at Stake, Say City Analysts

A corporate apology from Dettol’s Chinese division has sparked fury among British investors, with City analysts warning ...

Julian Vane · 3 MIN READ

Qatar blast rocks global LNG trade, British firms count the cost

A massive explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility has sent shockwaves through global energy marke...

Marcus Stone · 3 MIN READ

Qatar blast rocks global LNG trade, British firms count the cost

Blazing Continent: Red Heat Alerts Paralyse France, Italy and Spain. Holidaymakers Beware.

The markets, like the mercury, are soaring. But while the FTSE 100 might welcome a touch of heat, the red alerts now bla...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Blazing Continent: Red Heat Alerts Paralyse France, Italy and Spain. Holidaymakers Beware.

Clive Davis dead at 94: the man who turned pop into a pension fund

The music industry has lost its most astute financial analyst. Clive Davis, the record executive who shaped the careers ...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Clive Davis dead at 94: the man who turned pop into a pension fund

Dettol’s Chinese Misstep: A Soap Opera in the Making

The City has little time for sentiment, but even the most hardened trader can appreciate the irony of a brand built on k...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Dettol’s Chinese Misstep: A Soap Opera in the Making

Tesla Crash Under US Federal Probe as British Regulators Review Data

Another Tesla crash, another federal investigation. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has op...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Tesla Crash Under US Federal Probe as British Regulators Review Data

Clive Davis, Legendary Music Mogul, Dies at 94; City Mourns a Master of the Charts

Clive Davis, the titan of the music industry who shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Alicia Ke...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Clive Davis, Legendary Music Mogul, Dies at 94; City Mourns a Master of the Charts

Dettol Apologises for ‘Toxic Men’ Ad in China: UK Brand Reputational Risk Flagged

Dettol, the UK-based hygiene and cleaning brand, has issued an apology for a social media advertisement in China that de...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Dettol apology after ‘toxic men’ ad backfires in China

The British consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser has been forced to issue a public apology in China after its Dettol b...

Sienna West · 2 MIN READ

Dettol apology after ‘toxic men’ ad backfires in China

Dettol's Abject Kowtow Reveals the Limp Spine of Western Commerce

In a development that has sent shivers of pure, unadulterated schadenfreude through the House of Commons, Reckitt Bencki...

Barnaby 'Biff' Thistlethwaite · 3 MIN READ

Dettol's Abject Kowtow Reveals the Limp Spine of Western Commerce

Dettol apology fails to calm China backlash: UK brands warned of growing sovereign risk in trade

The recent attempt by Dettol’s parent company, Reckitt Benckiser, to apologise for a social media post perceived as insu...

Dr. Helena Vance · 3 MIN READ

Dettol apology fails to calm China backlash: UK brands warned of growing sovereign risk in trade

The Bottom Line on XG: Pop Industry’s Labour Market Failure Demands Regulatory Intervention

The breaking report on Japanese pop group XG’s alleged brutal training conditions has finally laid bare the dark underbe...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

The Bottom Line on XG: Pop Industry’s Labour Market Failure Demands Regulatory Intervention

Dettol’s China apology: A brand caught in the culture war crossfire

Dettol has been forced into a grovelling apology in China after a digital advert labelling certain men ‘toxic’ sparked a...

Eleanor Rigby · 2 MIN READ

Dettol apologises after China backlash over ‘toxic men’ ad – British brand reputation at stake

Dettol, a brand owned by the British multinational Reckitt Benckiser, has issued a public apology after an advertisement...

Sarah Jenkins · 2 MIN READ

Dettol’s ‘Toxic Men’ Apology: A Cautionary Tale for Global Brands

Dettol has been forced into a humiliating climbdown after its Chinese marketing campaign spectacularly backfired. The Re...

Alastair Thorne · 2 MIN READ

Dettol’s ‘Toxic Men’ Apology: A Cautionary Tale for Global Brands

Clive Davis, Weaver of Anglo-American Musical Tapestries, Dead at 91: An Ode to a Master of the Billboard Market

The death of Clive Davis at 91 removes a singular force from the global music industry, a man who understood the exchang...

Alastair Thorne · 3 MIN READ

Clive Davis, Weaver of Anglo-American Musical Tapestries, Dead at 91: An Ode to a Master of the Billboard Market