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The Concorde made its final flight a little more than 16 years ago and supersonic air travel has yet to return — here"s a look back at its awesome history
AP British Airways operated its final commercial Concorde flight on October 24, 2003, from New York's JFK International Airport to London Heathrow. It.....»»
Rich world pumps aid to fight virus, Britain latest to face lockdown
The world's wealthiest nations poured unprecedented aid into the reeling global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the current epicentre Europe and London became the latest major center bracing for lockdown......»»
Mice brawling in a London tube station made for one of the best wildlife photos of the year
Sam Rowley / Wildlife Photographer of the Year An amazing photo captures what appears to be mice fighting inside a tube station in London. The photo was taken by Sam Rowley, and is part of the Natural History Museum in London's Wildlife Phot.....»»
The London Bridge terror attack shows why really strict gun control is a very, very good idea
Reuters There have been 97 deaths in terror attacks in the UK since 2005. In contrast, there have been 366 deaths in mass shootings this year alone in the US. Britain has strict gun control, so .....»»
Asian shares cheered by Brexit deal hopes, sterling shines
Asian shares took off on Wednesday and sterling held near six-month highs as Britain and the EU made headway on a Brexit deal ahead of a leaders' summit though it remained unclear if London could avoid postponing its scheduled departure on Oct. 31......»»
UK finance ministry to scrutinize Hong Kong Exchange $39 billion bid for LSE
Britain's finance ministry has said it will scrutinize Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's attempted takeover of the London Stock Exchange, after the Asian bourse made a surprise $39 billion approach on Wednesday......»»
Hong Kong Exchange makes surprise $39 billion offer for Britain"s LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing made a surprise $39 billion takeover approach for the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, aiming to sabotage the LSE's acquisition of data company Refinitiv and create a global trading powerhouse......»»
Hong Kong Exchanges makes surprise $39 billion offer for Britain"s LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has made an unsolicited $39 billion takeover approach for the London Stock Exchange , a proposal contingent on the LSE ditching its acquisition of data company Refinitiv......»»
The strangest court battles that cost millions
From Apple's face recognition technology leading to wrongful arrest to the Happy Birthday song, some strange things have made it to the courtroom. These are some of the weirdest – and most expensive – court cases from recent history........»»
Amazon is just getting started with its big bet on showing live Premier League matches
Getty Amazon made history by swooping for Premier League TV rights in Britain this week. The company will show 20 games a season from 2019. TV insiders told Business Insider that the company is "pu.....»»
Britain"s Lloyds offers $100 million so far to HBOS fraud victims
LONDON(Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group has made compensation offers worth 76 million pounds ($100.46 million) to victims of a fraud at its HBOS Reading unit, lawmakers said on Thursday......»»
This Day In Market History: OM Group Makes Hostile Takeover Bid For LSE
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 18 years ago, Swedish company OM Group made a $1.2-billion hostile takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange. read more.....»»
Unilever backs down on Dutch HQ move after British investor revolt
Unilever scrapped plans to move its headquarters to the Netherlands on Friday in the face of a shareholder revolt, keeping one of Britain's most valuable companies in London ahead of Brexit......»»
Unilever drops Dutch HQ move after British investors rebel
Unilever executives scrapped plans to move the company headquarters to the Netherlands on Friday in the face of a shareholder revolt, keeping one of Britain's most valuable businesses in London ahead of Brexit......»»
Google, Facebook and Apple Face Digital Tax Nightmare
Britain could become the first major world economy to impose a specific tax on tech giants, as international negotiations to overhaul analog-era global tax regulations drag on. The announcement was made in a bu.....»»
See aboard USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier with a checkered recent history
USS George Washington made its first deployment in n.....»»
Jack Dorsey Explains Why He Continues To Face Criticism As "Face Of Censorship" Despite Efforts At Bluesky And Nostr: "I Think The Core, Critical Sin Was Choosing…"
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X), attributed the platform's censorship issues to its reliance on an advertising-based business model, which made it susceptible to pressures from major advertisers. read more.....»»
Photos show what cave divers discovered when they swam inside an iceberg the size of Jamaica. Today, it"s gone.
In 2001, divers made history when .....»»
An engineer made history as Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate; 59 years later, he passes the torch to his granddaughter
An engineer made history as Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate; 59 years later, he passes the torch to his granddaughter.....»»
Squatters in one of Gordon Ramsay"s London restaurants say they are staying, report says
"We've made a deal. With the owner, not Ramsay," one of the squatter.....»»