Italy’s FS Group plans to launch London-Paris high-speed trains by 2029, entering the Channel Tunnel route and competing with Virgin and Eurostar services.
Copper hits $12,000/tonne in 2025 as demand for clean energy, US-China hoarding, and supply fears drive record price gains.
Everyman CEO Alex Scrimgeour resigns after a profit warning, with Farah Golant appointed interim chief of the UK cinema chain.
ACCA will end remote exams from March, citing rising AI-assisted cheating and requiring most students to sit tests in person.
UK Treasury insures Bayeux Tapestry £800m for 2026-27 British Museum loan via Indemnity Scheme amid French fragility concerns.
Gold surged past $4,500 an ounce as silver and platinum hit record highs, driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of US rate cuts.
Southern Water warns thousands of Hastings households could still face water disruption on Christmas Eve after a burst main, despite repair progress.
Denise Coates earned £280m from Bet365 in 2025 despite £349m profit drop from restructuring & US expansion. UK Gambling Commission license key.
Paramount Skydance on Monday guaranteed billionaire Larry Ellison’s backing in its amended offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, addressing board concerns.
Jim Beam will pause bourbon production at its main Kentucky distillery in 2026, citing tariffs, market uncertainty, and plans for site investment.