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Bangkok is set to open two new luxury hotels housed in restored heritage landmarks along the Chao Phraya River. The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok, and Plaza Athénée Nobu Hotel & Spa Bangkok will integrate international brands with buildings pivotal to Thailand's trading history.
RAJAR figures for the second quarter of 2026 show GB News Radio increasing weekly reach by 34%, while several BBC news and current affairs stations recorded audience declines.
The Office for National Statistics has released its 6 August 2026 Business Insights and Conditions Survey material, covering UK firms’ financial performance, workforce, prices, trade and resilience.
Companies including P&G, PepsiCo and Novartis are using generative AI to improve access to customer research, but experts say governance, shared standards and human judgement remain essential.
Wool prices in New Zealand have risen sharply after years of weak returns, as tighter global supply, higher synthetic fibre costs and renewed demand from major overseas buyers lift farmer confidence.
EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake pulled out of the contest for the no-frills airline.
Trump Media has launched a paid service offering rapid access to influential Truth Social posts, raising questions over market access, presidential communications and potential conflicts of interest.
Asian markets fell sharply as investors sold major chip stocks, while European trading opened mixed and UK updates from Barclays and Unilever added to a busy corporate session.
Sky is expected to buy ITV’s television and streaming business for up to £1.6bn, while ITV Studios remains separate. The deal could reshape UK broadcasting, but major ITV shows are not expected to move behind a paywall in the near term.
Singapore police say a luxury home was partly funded with alleged proceeds from the illegal trade in servers containing advanced Nvidia AI chips subject to US export controls.
A group led by Polish industrialist Michał Sołowow is seeking to build 14 small modular reactors across three UK sites, with generation targeted for 2034.
Tech giants are borrowing heavily to finance artificial intelligence growth, with debt levels set to hit $570 billion in 2026. Much of this borrowing is backing into pensions and index funds, raising questions about exposure to a concentrated risk in one sector.
India is developing a new agave spirits market by utilising wild agave plants from the Deccan Plateau. This nascent industry is supported by local farmers and distillers responding to rising consumer interest in agave products, as they work to establish production infrastructure and sustainable supply chains.
A fresh debate over what the industrial revolution can teach modern business has gained ground as artificial intelligence, new search layouts and fast moving re
Bond investors have taken sharply different positions on the debt of Ineos, the privately held chemicals group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, as shipping and energy
The government’s jobs tsar warned that rising youth unemployment could become an “economic catastrophe” if more young people continue to struggle to enter
London’s central role in the UK economy faces a visible check, as new analysis from data scientist Tom Forth points to faster momentum across a wider set of c
The UK labour market showed fresh signs of cooling as the unemployment rate rose to 5% and job vacancies fell to their lowest level in five years. The shift poi
San Francisco-based accessory brand Jenny Lemons has grown into a profitable business by specialising in colourful, food-inspired hair claw clips made from plant-based cellulose acetate. Founder Jennie Lennick pivoted from a clothing line to accessories, now selling to independent retailers and online, while navigating supply challenges and intellectual property issues.
Lloyds Banking Group has introduced a new mortgage product allowing some first time buyers to purchase homes with a deposit starting from £5,000.
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