BFA/StudioCanal/ Alamy Paddington will not be Americanized for American audiences, the owner of the company behind the film franchise has promised. Maxime Saada, chief executive of Canal+, said, “This is the most British bear… It has attracted a lot of people because it is authentic.” The news comes as the French streaming company, which owns…
Post Office campaigner, Sir Alan Bates, has said he hopes the “real villains” involved in the IT scandal will be brought to justice. Sir Alan said that “many” people had “dropped the ball” on the matter, including government figures and senior officials. The official inquiry into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters after faulty…
getty images The projected decline in lending to homeowners could reduce the number of homes available for rent next year. UK Finance, the mortgage lenders’ trade body, said the outlook for the buy-to-let sector in 2025 was “challenging” due to landlords facing additional taxes. This is despite forecasts that interest rates, and in turn, mortgage…
reuters Online marketplace Etsy has said it intends to follow other e-commerce sites by making it easier for sellers in Great Britain to close sales in Northern Ireland. new eu rules This means small businesses in Great Britain must follow strict requirements if they want to sell to Northern Ireland or the EU. Some platforms,…
Bitcoin has hit a new record high, which has seen the cryptocurrency’s price surge by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly surpassed $106,000 (£83,890) and was trading above $105,000 in Asian trading on Monday morning. The incoming Trump administration is considered to be far…
getty images Falling prices for turkey and Brussels sprouts mean Christmas dinner will cost a little less at the supermarket checkout this year. BBC research shows that the price of Brussels sprouts has fallen by 12%, while a 10 pound (4.55 kg) frozen turkey will cost you £1.21 less than last year. But digging deeper…
BBC Climate change and more resilient grapes are helping Denmark and Sweden become winemaking regions Sipping a glass of local wine might not come to mind when visiting Scandinavia, but this cool, northern region is emerging as a new wine frontier. There are now hundreds of commercial vineyards spread across Denmark, Sweden and other countries…
Job vacancies are falling and the economy is “cooling down”, suggesting a recession could be “around the corner”, according to the boss of Reed, one of the UK’s largest recruitment firms. Speaking to the BBC, James Reid said his company had seen a huge fall in the number of jobs advertised and urged the government…
The main benefits are greater access to each other’s markets, and a pledge to eliminate or reduce 95% of import duties or tariffs. But some are put in place to protect sensitive domestic sectors such as Japan’s rice farming industry. Additionally, manufacturers who obtain components from many different locations may claim that their products qualify…
Shutterstock Matilda Gerff fans say they are left feeling let down by allegations of a “toxic work culture” within her clothing brand Swedish clothing brand Jerf Avenue is facing backlash from fans after claims of bullying and body shaming were made against its founder Matilda Jerf. An investigation by a Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet The…
