ITV tumbles after shareholder Liberty Global cuts stake Shares of British broadcaster ITV fell more than 12% today, after the company's largest shareholder, Liberty Global, halved its stake to about 5%. Business • 22 Oct
ITV tumbles after shareholder Liberty Global cuts stake Shares of British broadcaster ITV fell more than 12% today, after the company's largest shareholder, Liberty Global, halved its stake to about 5%. Business • 22 Oct
Strong winds fuel wildfires across Australia, New Zealand Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand fuelling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring, breaking October heat records in parts of Sydney. World • 22 Oct
Strong winds fuel wildfires across Australia, New Zealand Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand fuelling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring, breaking October heat records in parts of Sydney. World • 22 Oct
Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount offer - source Warner Bros Discovery's board has rejected a nearly $60 billion offer from Paramount Skydance , a source said, and the company announced it would explore its options for the sale of the company. Business • 22 Oct
Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount offer - source Warner Bros Discovery's board has rejected a nearly $60 billion offer from Paramount Skydance , a source said, and the company announced it would explore its options for the sale of the company. Business • 22 Oct
Heineken to sell less beer in 2025 on global volatility Dutch brewer Heineken today warned that its 2025 beer sales would fall as macroeconomic challenges worsened, further downgrading its volume guidance from the previous quarter for which it was punished. Business • 22 Oct
Heineken to sell less beer in 2025 on global volatility Dutch brewer Heineken today warned that its 2025 beer sales would fall as macroeconomic challenges worsened, further downgrading its volume guidance from the previous quarter for which it was punished. Business • 22 Oct
Norwegian Air beats profit estimates on strong demand Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has today beaten market expectations for its third-quarter earnings, helped by higher demand during the summer across its markets. Business • 22 Oct
Norwegian Air beats profit estimates on strong demand Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has today beaten market expectations for its third-quarter earnings, helped by higher demand during the summer across its markets. Business • 22 Oct
Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks fighter jets Russia has said it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the Ukraine war. Ukraine • 22 Oct
Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks fighter jets Russia has said it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the Ukraine war. Ukraine • 22 Oct
Barclays upgrades 2025 guidance on strong income Barclays has today announced a surprise £500m share buyback and upgraded its performance target for the year as it struck an upbeat tone about its prospects, despite one-off charges weighing on its third-quarter profit. Business • 22 Oct
Barclays upgrades 2025 guidance on strong income Barclays has today announced a surprise £500m share buyback and upgraded its performance target for the year as it struck an upbeat tone about its prospects, despite one-off charges weighing on its third-quarter profit. Business • 22 Oct
UK inflation unexpectedly holds at 3.8% in boost for BoE British inflation and a key underlying measure of price growth both unexpectedly held steady in September, offering some relief to finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of her November budget. Business • 22 Oct
UK inflation unexpectedly holds at 3.8% in boost for BoE British inflation and a key underlying measure of price growth both unexpectedly held steady in September, offering some relief to finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of her November budget. Business • 22 Oct
Netflix shares dip as Brazilian tax dispute hits earnings Netflix missed Wall Street's third-quarter earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a Brazilian tax dispute while it offered a forecast a touch ahead of Wall Street projections for the rest of the year. Business • 22 Oct
Netflix shares dip as Brazilian tax dispute hits earnings Netflix missed Wall Street's third-quarter earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a Brazilian tax dispute while it offered a forecast a touch ahead of Wall Street projections for the rest of the year. Business • 22 Oct
Gold prices retreat after record surge Gold prices fell over 4% today, as the dollar firmed and investors booked profits after expectations of US interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand drove the yellow metal to a fresh record high in the previous session. Business • 21 Oct
Gold prices retreat after record surge Gold prices fell over 4% today, as the dollar firmed and investors booked profits after expectations of US interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand drove the yellow metal to a fresh record high in the previous session. Business • 21 Oct
