Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the film production company behind franchises such as The Matrix, Ocean’s and the Joker, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the
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Why is China spending billions to get people to open their wallets?
Getty Images Beijing hopes that welfare measures and deep discounts can encourage spending The Chinese government has promised new child care subsidies, increased wages and
Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech
Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Getty Images Storm Babet caused flooding across the UK in October 2023 When Storm Babet hit the town of Trowell in
Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus
Tesco will lift pay for its store staff by 5.2% but will scrap the extra pay for working on Sunday. The UK’s biggest supermarket chain
Benefits overhaul will be fair, insists Liz Kendall
Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images The work and pensions secretary has insisted her planned overhaul to benefits rules will be fair, as Labour MPs
What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?
Getty Images Changes to a key disability benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being considered by the government as it tries to cut welfare
Ex Paddy Power boss says online slot machines need to be slowed down
One of the founders of betting firm Paddy Power says new government rules to protect punters playing online slots don’t go far enough. Stewart Kenny,
Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog
Fund manager Crispin Odey has been provisionally banned from working in financial services and fined £1.8m by the UK regulator for a “lack of integrity”.
A new dawn for the home of UK’s oldest oil refinery?
Kevin Keane BBC Scotland environment correspondent Andrew Milligan/PA Wire There is both concern and optimism about the Grangemouth site’s long-term future The history of Grangemouth
Challenge to £3bn rescue deal dismissed
A £3bn rescue loan for Thames Water is still on track after an appeal against the deal was dismissed. The troubled firm secured the rescue