Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic jettisons its chief test pilot – The Times
Virgin Galactic has parted company with its flight test director Mark “Forger” Stucky, the daring flying ace seen as an integral…
Business
Ignore all the fairytales about investing | Money – The Times
Let’s face it, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos weren’t actually going into space, they were just flying really high. Granted it…
Ultra Electronics set to accept £2.6bn takeover from rival Cobham – The Times
The government has said it is “closely monitoring” the proposed £2.6 billion takeover of Ultra Electronics by a private equity-owned…
Save £22000 in pension fees by switching from Hargreaves Lansdown – The Times
Pensioners could be tens of thousands of pounds better off by switching their pension away from Hargreaves Lansdown. Britain’s…
Estate agents to charge £30 for a viewing | News – The Times
Estate agents plan to charge prospective homebuyers £30 for a property viewing to weed out time-wasters and nosey neighbours.A…
Time to defend the UK’s defence industry | Business – The Times
For a maker of sonar kit that protects navy frigates from underwater foes, Ultra Electronics has dropped its defences with remarkable…
Economy slows as rising infections, the pingdemic and staff shortages take their toll – The Times
A surge in the number of people self-isolating and a rise in Covid-19 infection rates have led to a slowdown in the UK’s economic…
All that glitters: why lab-made gems might not be an ethical alternative – The Guardian
Switching to synthetic gems may have environmental upsides but it could harm the very communities consumers worry about
Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says – RNZ
US tightens definition of the word “astronaut” – potentially dashing the dreams of a few billionaire space explorers.
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl warn over change which could cost shoppers £160 – Dorset Echo
The UK’s ‘big six’ supermarkets – Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl – have issue a warning to shoppers.