2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (488+ words) The boss of Ryanair’s comparison of other airlines to “rapists” will have lost his company the confidence of women who have been subject to sexual assault, the Transport Secretary has said. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary was heavily criticised in both…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (659+ words) Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has refused to apologise after he was accused of trivialising rape. The billionaire was heavily criticised by victims’ groups and politicians in both Ireland and the UK after he said this week it was “absolutely” appropriate…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (956+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary should “rectify” remarks comparing other airlines to rapists, Ireland’s deputy premier said, after the businessman was accused of “trivialising” rape. Mr O’Leary was heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK, as…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1183+ words) Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, as oil prices surged above 105 dollars and hotter-than-expected US producer inflation fuelled concerns, while the European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected. The FTSE 100 index closed down 61.14 points, 0.6%, at 10,608.92. The FTSE…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (878+ words) The boss of supermarket chain Iceland has said he is “very proud to back British interests” as he announced the opening of a store in the Falkland Islands. The godawful Netanyahu government is the real problem, not Miliband or sanctions…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (532+ words) You may think EVS is the abbreviation for some complicated term in sports betting, but it simply stands for even money - a price where the potential profit equals the stake. For example, a £10 bet at EVS returns £20 in total - the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (438+ words) Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has guaranteed the airline will not impose fuel surcharges, but said fares may have to rise to follow increases from competitors. Speaking at the airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday, Mr O’Leary said…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (682+ words) Supermarket chain Iceland has confirmed it is to open a store in the Falkland Islands, which it claims will be a first for a UK high street brand in the territory. The new standalone Iceland store is set to open…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (507+ words) The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on show to the public at the British Museum. Huge queues formed outside the London attraction as the blockbuster exhibition opened at 10am on Thursday. The tapestry – the woven record of the Norman conquest – has returned…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (542+ words) Oil prices have risen above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July after the latest round of strikes in the Iran war. US officials said on Tuesday night that multiple Iranian oil tankers had been struck in response…...