Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Peter Boizot wanted to “bring great pizza to the UK”, restaurant MD Zoe Bowley said The man who founded the Pizza Express restaurant chain has died aged 89. Peter Boizot discovered the Italian dish while working as an au pair in Florence between leaving school and starting national service. …
Image copyright Reuters Ride-hailing firm Lyft has moved closer to listing its shares on the stock market by filing a draft registration with US authorities for an initial public offering (IPO). The firm said the number of shares to be offered and the price range had not yet been determined. However, Reuters news agency quoted …
Image copyright Getty Images UK shares have fallen sharply in Thursday trading, dragging the FTSE 100 index to its lowest level since December 2016. Both London and major European markets were down more than 2% as a sell-off that started in Asia gathered pace. Oil prices also sank, with Brent crude about 3% lower at …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Chris Bush (left) and John Scouler (right) have been acquitted Two former Tesco directors have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting after the judge dismissed their case due to lack of evidence. Chris Bush, former UK managing director, and John Scouler, former UK food commercial director, …
Image copyright Getty Images Mortgage lenders are failing to support some vulnerable people who have fallen behind on their repayments, the financial watchdog has said. Banks and building societies are generally treating those with long-term mortgage arrears well, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said. But the regulator found examples of when customers had been left …
Image copyright EPA Image caption Meng Wanzhou was detained while transferring between flights in Vancouver China has urged the US and Canada to “clarify” the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer. The daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms giant was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December and could face extradition to …
Image copyright Reuters Thames Water has reported a big fall in half-year profits, saying extreme weather has hindered its ability to fix leaks and overhaul its infrastructure. The company said the Beast from the East cold snap had caused pipes to burst, while the summer heatwave had brought supply problems. Underlying pre-tax profits fell by …
Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of O2 customers in the UK have reported problems using data and 4G services. Many users took to Twitter to complain about the difficulties, which were first reported at about 05:30. Users across the country said they were unable to access the internet without a wi-fi connection. An O2 spokesperson …
Britain’s biggest gambling companies have voluntarily agreed to a “whistle-to-whistle” television advertising ban. The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which includes Bet365, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power, has struck a deal to stop adverts during live sports broadcasts. It follows political pressure about the amount of betting advertising on TV. More than 90 minutes of adverts were …
Image copyright Fortnite Fortnite is more than a game – it’s a global phenomenon. Not many titles in recent years have merited their own clothing range or kept England footballers glued to their screens after training. The popularity of the survival game, with its tense Battle Royale format, has grown and grown over time. It …