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PM Modi chairs EAC meeting, discusses measures to boost India’s economic growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Economic Advisory Council to discuss strengthening India's economic growth amidst global uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, citing geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns, while revising GDP growth and inflation projections downwards and upwards respectively for FY2026-27.
UK shipbuilding company plunges into administration - owes £15m
UK shipbuilding company plunges into administration - owes £15mA UK shipbuilding company has plunged into administration with creditors owed a total of £15million by the business. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ewan Gleadow 09:23, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 09:31, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 A shipping company has been plunged into administration (Image: Getty)A shipping company has plunged into admin...
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on one of the most-important lessons her dad taught her
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet revealed her father's advice after losing a speech contest shaped her career: 'You have to be so much better than everyone else, that they must pick you.' This lesson in merit, preparation, and self-belief, shared with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, continues to influence her ambition. Bourla echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the danger of aiming too low.
Martin Lewis warns women aged 41-90 could be owed thousands by HMRC
Personal finance guru said women who took time off work to care for children between 1978 and 2010 should check if they are owed thousands of pounds
Major high street chain with 451 stores to shut branch in UK town centre
Major high street chain with 451 stores to shut branch in UK town centreA major UK high street chain is shutting one of its 451 stores in a town centre after a branch rescue deal was struck just last year. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ewan Gleadow 08:21, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 08:33, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 A TG Jones will shutter its high street location today (file) (Image: Getty)A UK high...
UK homebuilder plunges into liquidation - in business since 2021
UK homebuilder plunges into liquidation - in business since 2021The business provided services such as building homes and constructing commercial properties. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kris Boratyn, Audience Writer 08:01, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 08:08, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 A UK homebuilder has plunged into liquidation just five years after it was set up (Image: Getty)A UK homebuilder has...
Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.
‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures
Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street servicesWith its windows blanked out, a poster pinned to the door of the Staines branch of Lloyds Bank tells its customers they can do their “everyday banking with our mobile banking app”.But not today. On Wednesday, when the Guardian visited Staines, they wouldn’t have got very far because the Lloyds group was battling an IT outage that left thousands of its customers unable to make payment...
India's stock market mania hits milestone: NSE logs 26 cr trading accounts and counting
India's investor base has reached a new peak with over 26 crore unique trading accounts on the NSE. The exchange added the latest crore accounts in under four months, highlighting rapid growth beyond major financial hubs. This surge is fueled by digitalization, simpler KYC, and positive market performance, with individual investors now holding a significant market share.
Morrisons confirms first 7 UK store closures with 93 more on way
Morrisons confirms first 7 UK store closures with 93 more on wayThe supermarket giant recently revealed plans to close dozens of Morrisons Daily branches. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Chris Samuel 06:02, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Illustrative image of a Morrisons sign (Image: Getty)Morrisons has confirmed the locations of seven convenience stores among around 100 expected to close permanently. Th...
The NHS pension is gold-plated – but I’m sacrificing it to pay my bills
Nobody would ever turn down extra pay. But what if you had to pay something yourself to get that extra pay? And what what if you didn’t get it until some far-flung date in the future? This was the predicament Ekene Okey-Udah found herself facing when she was trying to save money for her wedding and put money aside for a house deposit. The NHS doctor, 32, told The i Paper she felt she had no choice but to pause her pension payments as a temporary measure so she could receive extra cash in her...
Full list of every NatWest and RBS branches to close as nine more announced
Full list of every NatWest and RBS branches to close as nine more announcedNatWest Group has announced nine more branch closures - here's the full list of affected branches and dates Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Elaine Blackburne 06:00, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 More branches are closing (Image: J2R via Getty Images)NatWest Group has confirmed nine additional branches will shut permanently - but...
E85 fuel to get Rs 20/litre cheaper as India ramps up ethanol push
India is launching E85 petrol, an 85% ethanol blend, at discounted prices. This move aims to boost clean fuel adoption and cut reliance on imported fossil fuels. The government plans a phased rollout of E85 dispensing stations nationwide. Vehicle manufacturers are introducing E85 compatible models. This initiative is expected to benefit farmers and save foreign exchange.
$1.3 trillion erased from Wall Street: Here's what slowed down AI rally
Tech stocks, particularly semiconductors, experienced a significant downturn Friday, driven by investor caution over AI valuations and robust US jobs data. The PHLX Semiconductor Index saw its steepest drop since March 2020, erasing billions in market value. This retreat follows a period of record highs, with strong employment figures fueling concerns about interest rate cuts.
Can AI save a company’s soul?
It is easy to imagine institutional memory lost to automation preserved in silicon — but there is one crucial difference
Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness
Clean power is within our reach — yet factories sit idle
NBA finals: Knicks within two wins of elusive title after holding off Spurs in Game 2
Brunson leads Knicks to second road finals winNew York take 2-0 series lead back to GardenSpurs face uphill battle after home-court sweepThe New York Knicks moved within two wins of their first NBA championship in more than half a century on Friday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in a Game 2 thriller to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA finals before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.After stealing Game 1 with a furious fourth-quarter comeback, the Knicks once again turn...
HMRC asking banks to tell them how much people have in savings in new rules
HMRC asking banks to tell them how much people have in savings in new rulesInterest rates have soared with officials saying this means 'this has made the system for identifying and collecting tax on interest more important' Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ben Hurst 04:01, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Rising interest rates means collecting tax on interest is much more important to HMRC (Image: Getty)HMR...
My boss stole £11.5m of people's life savings
Steven Long enjoyed a lavish lifestyle by persuading elderly vulnerable clients to part with huge sums. Then it all came crashing down
Pocket-friendly packets: Why Indians are swapping big snack packs for smaller ones
Consumers are increasingly opting for smaller pack sizes of everyday goods, from edible oils to soaps, as rising costs strain monthly budgets. This shift, driven by economic stress and geopolitical factors, is leading FMCG companies to reduce grammage in popular low-priced packs to maintain affordability and protect profit margins.