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She told the Committee: “I’d hate for anyone to be under the misapprehension that we don’t desperately care about getting this sorted out.  “At the DVSA it is our top topic of management attention and we have worked tirelessly over...

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesCompanies can now offer their workers a "match" on their student loan payments in the form of a contribution to their 401(k) plan — and a small but growing number of employers are taking...

Paul Atkins, founder and chief executive officer of Patomak Global Partners LLC, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, May 1, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty...

SAN DIEGO—Cibus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBUS) Director Gerhard Prante has reported the sale of 1,150 shares of Class A common stock, according to a recent SEC filing. The shares were sold at a price of $4.69 each, totaling approximately $5,393. This transaction...

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you're planning a gift to charity this holiday season, you could score a tax break by donating cryptocurrency. But there are some key things to know before making the transfer, experts say.In 2024, there's...

Piazza Duomo boasts an enviable location: right on Alba's town square, in front of the city's iconic cathedral. But finding it can be tricky. However, once you do, the food is divine. Chef Enrico Crippa's cuisine is a journey through...

Vauxhall’s electrified performance brand will enjoy a resurgence next year with the arrival of the first fully electric GSe-branded car.  The Grandland GSe is expected to boast around 320bhp from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive set-up which will also make use of...

The exodus of companies from the London Stock Exchange due to takeovers has reached the highest level in 14 years, in a major blow to Keir Starmer's government.Forty-five firms have dropped their listings in the Capital so far this year...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Leading Direct Line shareholders are holding out for a higher takeover offer from Aviva after the insurer rejected a £3.3bn proposal from...

Genesis isn’t renowned for its motorsport exploits – but it’s taken a step into the big league by revealing its contender for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Le Mans in the shape of the new GMR-001.  The GMR element...

Upmarket interior Classy design £359.38 per month The Audi Q3 is one of the German brand’s most popular models, and it’s easy to see why. Quality interior? Check. Modern tech on board? Check. Roomy for passengers? Check. Plenty of kerb...

Coventry's bid comes as the 2025-26 campaign shapes up to be a landmark one, with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby (PRL) working to develop a 'reimagined Tier 2'.Under the proposal, the Championship will expand from 12 to...

Since its launch in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 has established itself as the world’s most popular lightweight sports car – and now you can have an all-electric version of the Mk1 courtesy of UK conversion specialist Electrogenic. The original MX-5,...

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesThere's soaring interest in donating cryptocurrency to charity as digital currency investors seek to maximize their tax break and impact."A lot of folks have begun to realize that crypto giving is hugely beneficial," said Kyle...

Adaptive suspension and an electronic limited slip differential still feature as standard. However, Auto Express was told earlier this year that the EV6 GT will not get the Ioniq 5 N’s uprated, stiffer suspension competents, so it’s likely to remain...

A small North Carolina town has launched the nation’s first-ever climate accountability lawsuit against an electric utility.The litigation, filed by officials from Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday morning, accuses Duke Energy of waging a “deception campaign” to obscure the climate...

General Motors told shareholders on Wednesday that it would write down the value of its China business by more than $5bn.The company’s board of directors determined that the non-cash charges were necessary “in light of the finalization of a new...

Launching four funds at once, three of the active ETFs are based on Robeco's quantitative enhanced index capabilities which the firm said "complement" its existing range. The ‘3D ETFs', termed a "smarter alternative in an ETF wrapper" by Robeco, focus...

Southland (NYSE:SLND) said its unit has been awarded a $60 million contract for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in the Southwest. The range of work includes construction of new headworks, influent pump station, extended aeration basin, administration...

But it's good to have independent confirmation that the fury over Labour’s brutal Budget is more than just political noise. It’s grounded in fact.Today, in its annual economic survey, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) gave its verdict...

“To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my favorite word,” said Donald Trump last month. Pundits, politicians and financial markets are trying to figure out why, since he announced a week ago that he...

When most people think of buying Sky they expect some seriously high monthly bills but that's no longer the case. The telly firm has just announced the launch of a new Sky Essential TV package which includes Netflix, Discovery+ and...

An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap its primary London listing and focus on Australia, as the FTSE 100 firm outlined its long-term investment strategy.Palliser Capital called on the metals and minerals firm to drop its...

Getty ImagesAbout 300 hospice inpatient beds are currently closed or out of use in England, hospice leaders have warned.They say a lack of funding and staff are the primary reasons why some of England's 170 hospices have had to close...

BBCAngela Rayner has insisted that councils must meet the government's housing targets, after local authorities branded them impossible to achieve.A BBC investigation found the vast majority of councils raised concerns about the government's flagship plan to build 1.5 million new...

Bleeding eye disease: An outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), often referred to as the 'bleeding eye virus', has killed at least 15 people, and infected at least 66 in Rwanda as of November 29, the country’s Ministry of...

Investing.com-- Bitcoin rose slightly on Wednesday, steadying below recent peaks as traders awaited more cues on U.S. monetary policy and what Donald Trump’s administration will entail for crypto. A rally in most major altcoins also cooled on Wednesday in anticipation...

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo “wants” to make the reborn Renault Twingo in right-hand-drive but admitted making the business case to do so was “a challenge”. The new electric city car, which is based on the French firm's new...

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.French state-owned energy giant EDF will keep four ageing nuclear power stations in Britain open for longer than planned, in a boost...