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Al Mahra resort, Maldives. Consumers are still prepared to spend on luxury, according to the World Travel Market
Affordable luxury travel booms despite tight budgets

Research from the World Travel Market shows that holidaymakers go for luxury even when faced with high interest rates and inflation

Travel and TourismNovember 08, 2023
The Saudi Arabia stand. The kingdom has by far the biggest footprint at the World Travel Market in London. Matthew Davies / The National
Saudi tourism chiefs in confident mood at World Travel Market

Kingdom's expanding tourist sector will place it in the major leagues, challenging France and Spain

Travel and TourismNovember 07, 2023
The Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Reuters
Israel-Gaza conflict will not derail tourism, says Egyptian minister

Ahmed Issa tells World Travel Market that while some visitors may delay booking, Egypt is 100 per cent safe

UKNovember 06, 2023
A lithium mine in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The demand for lithium carbonate, a main component in the manufacture of batteries, is expected to soar in the coming years. Getty Images
Mining the way to net zero: Can minerals deliver the green revolution?

Supplies of critical metals and minerals in the energy transition need to come onstream fast enough not to upset the planet's decarbonisation plans

WeekendNovember 03, 2023
The Range Rover Velar D180. In the year to late March, 8,284 Land Rovers were stolen in the UK, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data Photo: Alamy
Jaguar Land Rover to refit thousands of cars to stem spate of thefts

Vehicle maker to update and improve security features for Range Rovers and other models

BusinessNovember 03, 2023
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 5.25 per cent. PA
Bank of England keeps UK interest rates at 5.25 per cent

Bank of England keeps rates steady at a 15-year high for a second consecutive month

UKNovember 02, 2023
The City of London financial district, as seen from St Paul's Cathedral. Reuters
City of London optimistic about sustained demand for office space

Corporation managing the financial district is negotiating planning permissions an area equivalent to the size of 70 football pitches

UKNovember 02, 2023
Office buildings in the Mayfair district of London's West End. Getty Images
London's West End on track to break world office rental records

BNP Paribas Real Estate predicts office lettings in the West End will top £300 per square foot by the end of next year, as demand outstrips constrained supply

PropertyNovember 01, 2023
The Bank of England headquarters in London. Its Monetary Policy Committee will reveal its decision on interest rates on Thursday. Reuters
UK interest rates predicted to be left on hold

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at 5.25 per cent on Thursday, as fears of recession begin to bite

BusinessNovember 01, 2023
The Aston Martin DB12 is powered by an updated Mercedes-AMG-sourced four-litre twin-turbo V8 that puts out 680hp and 800Nm. All photos: Aston Martin
Aston Martin losses grow as production issues hit new model

British luxury car maker lowers 2023 volumes for its DB12 next generation sports car after 'supplier readiness' and production delays

BusinessNovember 01, 2023
UK house prices rose by 0.9 % month on month in October, a blip the Nationwide said can be attributed to fewer properties coming on to the market. EPA
UK house prices show unexpected increase in October

Latest figures from Nationwide show a rise of 0.9 per cent in October compared with September

BusinessNovember 01, 2023
Net mortgage approvals have fallen to their lowest levels since January, according to the Bank of England. PA
Mortgage approvals drop as UK interest rates bite

British lenders approved 43,328 mortgages in September, the lowest number since January

BusinessOctober 30, 2023
Twenty seven new oil and gas licences have been offered in the central and northern North Sea by the UK authorities. PA
UK offers 27 new oil and gas licences in the North Sea

Trade body for offshore industry said the new permissions were a 'boost for UK energy security'

BusinessOctober 30, 2023
The garden at Rihanna's former villa in St John's Wood, West London. Photo: Aston Chase / Tony Murray Photography
Chinese buyer snaps up Rihanna's £27m former London home

Eight-bedroom St John’s Wood villa was used by the global music star for two and a half years

PropertyOctober 30, 2023
Gucci reported a nine per cent fall in sales in the third quarter of this year. Getty Images
How the shine came off the luxury goods market

The have-everythings are still spending. But the want-to-have-everythings have realised they can't

WeekendOctober 27, 2023
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