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Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
The treasurer of Reform UK has said that Elon Musk is among a “number of billionaires” interested in donating to Nigel Farage’s party, promising “political disruption like we have never seen before”.Nick Candy told the Financial Times that the party will raise more funds than “any other political party” for...
Cadbury dropped from royal warrant list for first time in 170 years
It famously once had a glass and a half of milk in every bar, but one thing that Cadbury no longer has is royal approval, after it has been dropped from King Charles’s list of warrants.The chocolatier was first given royal endorsement in 1854 by Queen Victoria, and was reportedly...
UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body
Many exporters are still struggling with post-Brexit trading rules, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said, as it urges the government to press ahead with an EU “reset” in the new year.In a survey of more than 1,000 of its member companies, the BCC found just 15% said the...
European football: Mbappé on target as Real Madrid climb to second in La Liga
Kylian Mbappé scored the opener and set up another goal as Real Madrid beat mid-table Sevilla 4-2 to move up to second place in La Liga and close the gap on Atlético Madrid to one point going into the winter break.Mbappé scored with a thunderbolt from outside the box in...
Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
The treasurer of Reform UK has said that Elon Musk is among a “number of billionaires” interested in donating to Nigel Farage’s party, promising “political disruption like we have never seen before”.Nick Candy told the Financial Times that the party will raise more funds than “any other political party” for...
Cadbury dropped from royal warrant list for first time in 170 years
It famously once had a glass and a half of milk in every bar, but one thing that Cadbury no longer has is royal approval, after it has been dropped from King Charles’s list of warrants.The chocolatier was first given royal endorsement in 1854 by Queen Victoria, and was reportedly...
UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body
Many exporters are still struggling with post-Brexit trading rules, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said, as it urges the government to press ahead with an EU “reset” in the new year.In a survey of more than 1,000 of its member companies, the BCC found just 15% said the...
European football: Mbappé on target as Real Madrid climb to second in La Liga
Kylian Mbappé scored the opener and set up another goal as Real Madrid beat mid-table Sevilla 4-2 to move up to second place in La Liga and close the gap on Atlético Madrid to one point going into the winter break.Mbappé scored with a thunderbolt from outside the box in...
At least 10 killed in plane crash in Brazilian mountain resort
A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town popular with tourists on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, Brazil’s Civil Defense Agency said.In a post on X, the agency said the plane hit the chimney of a home and...
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