Holly Williams

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

Vodafone has finalised its £15 billion merger with Three UK on May 31, creating the UK's largest mobile phone Network with approximately 27 million customers. VodafoneThree has committed to investing £11 billion over the next decade to enhance its 5G capabilities, with £1.3 billion to be invested this financial year. Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle stated the merger will transform the UK's digital infrastructure and propel the UK to the forefront of European connectivity.

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

Trivago reports that bookings to the US are down, especially from countries affected by Donald Trump's trade tariffs, such as Canada, Mexico, and Japan. The decline in US travel bookings suggests a correlation between economic policies and tourism choices. UK and US travelers are increasingly choosing staycations, likely due to economic concerns. Trivago CEO notes that US travelers are more sensitive to economic uncertainty and are spending less on trips, opting for cheaper hotels.

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

The retail giant said the personal data accessed does not include payment or card details, or account passwords. Retail giant Marks & Spencer has revealed that customer personal data has been taken by hackers after being hit by a damaging cyber attack. Chief executive Stuart Machin said the data had been accessed due to the “sophisticated nature of the incident”, but stressed this does not include payment or card details, or account passwords.

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

Signs point to a ‘cooling’ of the labour market, the ONS saidWage growth has slowed and unemployment is rising, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The statistical office said the latest figures showed further signs of a “cooling” labour market, as average regular earnings growth eased to 5.6 per cent in the three months to March, the lowest since November 2024.

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

The online trading firm said it saw higher-than-usual levels of client trading throughout April. IG Group has become the latest City firm to benefit from the trading frenzy sparked by recent stock market turbulence amid fears of an all-out global trade war. The online trading firm said it saw higher-than-usual levels of client activity throughout April, boosted by the market conditions.