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“the UK drive‑thru coffee shop segment grew 6.7 per cent last year, totalling 912 stores.”
“We estimate we applied around two million litres of water to the fire during our firefighting operations.”
“Comcast Corporation announced on Monday that it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky... the transaction is expected to clo…”
“NBCUniversal has unveiled a pact with Starz to make the streaming destination for the Outlander and Power franchises available to select Peacock subscribers for $11.99 a month.”
“Starz finished the fourth quarter of 2025, the last period when the company reported subscriber levels, with 12.7 million streaming subscribers in the U.S. (Counting linear TV, its total sub base was 17.6 million.)”
“This is the most important infrastructure project in the nation, and thanks to our litigation, 1,000 people are back on the job and construction continues every day.”
“98 employees have lost their jobs following the closure of the company's Hadley Castle site.”
“When combined with prior layoffs, this means Xbox laid off about 6,000 people in less than two years and that number is sadly only going to go up.”
“For example, in Germany, power prices rose from €86 per megawatt-hour at midday to €566/MWh at 8pm last week, according to the analysis based on EU electricity price and load data.”
“"There are 15% tariffs slapped on any European-grown hops, which are really critical to some of our core brands," Frank said.”
“Toy Story 5 maintained its absolute stranglehold on the U.K. and Ireland box office during its sophomore frame, dropping a modest 36% to collect a commanding £9.1 million ($12.1 million).”
“Costa and Starbucks entered the drive‑thru market in the UK over a decade ago.”
“Tim Readings, from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service's (RBFRS), said firefighters were helped by six other fire services during the complex operation.”
“In 2025, CFO-to-CEO promotions in the Fortune 500 and S&P 500 reached their highest level in a decade—10.26%, up from 6.5% in 2015—according to Crist Kolder Associates’ Volatility Report.”
“On Monday, parent Comcast announced the media conglomerate plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky.”
“While the work resumed after a pause of nearly three weeks, the case dragged on… This is the most important infrastructure project in the nation, and thanks to our litigation, 1,000 people are back on the job and construction continues eve…”
“employed around 250 people at its Telford facility when it entered administration earlier this year.”
“Around 20% of households have air conditioning, according to the International Energy Agency”
“The Pixar title has re-energized the summer marketplace, cumulative receipts rocketing to an exceptional $38.3 million after just 10 days in theaters.”
“Caffè Nero opened its first 24‑hour drive‑thru store at London Stansted Airport in 2024.”
“The auction raised more than £200,000 in total, the auctioneers said, and "smashed all pre-sale expectations".”
“In January, Comcast completed the spin-off of its cable networks—including USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and Golf Channel—into an independent, publicly traded company named Versant Media Group.”
“Moveero entered administration in March alongside two related companies, Sankey Holding and Autostructures UK.”
“Over the past 10 years, ownership of ACs has increased by about half, and annual sales are now about 30% higher than they were only 5 years ago”
“Warner Bros. captured the runner-up spot with the wide-circuit launch of “Supergirl.” Landing in over 300 locations, the DC Universe film generated an opening weekend of $3.6 million.”
“Greggs and Leon have done so.”
“The auction raised more than £200,000 in total, the auctioneers said, and 'smashed all pre-sale expectations'.”
“Mike Cavanagh, co-CEO of Comcast (No. 37 on the Fortune 500), will become CEO of NBCUniversal.”
“The closure marks the end of more than 100 years of manufacturing at the Hadley Castle site.”
“Coschen reaching 41.7°C on 28 June”
“Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” was in third place in its third weekend of release. The Steven Spielberg-helmed film added $1.1 million, pushing its cumulative U.K. and Ireland box office total to $14.2 million.”
“this very location was previously a Starbucks.”
“A 'roof seat brake' carriage made by Shanks of London, described as 'the ultra-wealthy family's transport of choice for a day at the races', hit £33,000.”
“Former vice chairman and finance chief Michael Angelakis will return as CEO of Comcast... Angelakis joined Comcast in 2007 and stepped down as CFO in 2015 to launch Atairos, a strategic investment company formed in partnership with Comcast…”
“Its Hadley Castle factory has a manufacturing history dating back to 1908, when Joseph Sankey & Sons established operations at the site.”
“temperatures reached 43.8°C in Palluau in western France”
“Paramount secured a top-four presence with its wide comedy debut “Jackass: Best and Last,” which banked an opening frame of $1 million.”
“the 48‑seat store.”
“Xlinks said the data campus - made up of giant warehouses full of powerful computers used to run digital services - would create between 650 and 1,200 new jobs and be worth up to £3.6bn a year to the economy.”
“In the CFO role, Angelakis helped lead Comcast’s acquisition and integration of NBCUniversal from 2011 to 2013.”
“Moveero was previously part of engineering group GKN before being acquired by German private equity firm Aurelius in 2020.”
“daily consumption rose from 1,267 GWh on 11 June to 1,396 GWh on 25 June”
“Close behind at No. 5, Universal’s resilient horror-romance “Obsession” pocketed $772,492 in its seventh frame.”
“an Instagram post about the opening has more than 2,000 likes.”
“There has been no racing at Chelmsford City Racecourse since March after the track's previous tenant, Great Leighs Estates Limited (GLEL), collapsed into administration with debts originally thought to be £22m... it also emerged that GLEL'…”
“The company announced last year that it would split into two standalone businesses, with CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels becoming CEO of Discovery Global.”
“The business later became GKN Sankey in 1968 and, at its peak, employed thousands of people in Telford.”
“from 1,048 GWh to 1,255 GWh over the same period”
“The genre hit has now amassed a total of $21.8 million.”
“Since taking over the GMCA in June 2024, Simpson has run a £3bn-a-year budget and, on a reported salary of £240,000, leads both the city’s governing authority and Transport for Greater Manchester.”
“The report showed that GLEL owed money to nearly 180 creditors, including £19m to E-Money Capital, as well as Live Nation, which has claimed nearly £670,000 in liabilities following a Justin Timberlake concert at the racecourse in July 202…”
“The value of the UAE gaming market ballooned from $484.1 million in 2023 to $1.16 billion in 2024”
“Joint administrators confirmed that 98 employees have lost their jobs following the closure of the company's Hadley Castle site.”
“daily electricity demand rose by almost 20% over the two-week period”
“Paramount’s horror parody reboot “Scary Movie” placed sixth in its fourth weekend, pulling in $295,675 to lift its cume to $11.7 million.”
“She is also credited with driving the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund, a £1bn programme launched earlier this year to help support each of the city region’s 10 boroughs.”
“GLEL, which has launched a counterclaim against Live Nation, also owes £2.4 million to another company for new floodlights after being unable to keep up with repayments.”
“With 75% of residents actively gaming and smartphone penetration exceeding 95%, the Emirates has become the region’s most lucrative per-player market.”
“Moveero, which manufactured wheels, rims and hubs for agricultural and construction vehicles, employed around 250 people at its Telford facility when it entered administration earlier this year.”
“for every degree Celsius increase, energy consumption generally rises by between 0.7 GW and 1 GW”
“Anime Ltd captured seventh place with anime feature “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity,” yielding an opening weekend of $278,263.”
“After becoming Stockport Council’s chief executive in 2022, she is credited with overseeing £1bn of investment in the town centre, according to The Guardian.”
“We understand this is disappointing and we will provide updates when more information becomes available,”
“A small number of employees have been retained to help wind down the business and support the administration process.”
“average daily increase of 10 to 14 GW in consumption last week”
“A24’s psychological viral horror “Backrooms” occupied the eighth slot in its fifth weekend, taking $259,334 for a running total of $16.2 million.”
“has run a £3bn-a-year budget and, on a reported salary of £240,000”
“In a recorded message on its main switchboard, a spokesperson for the racecourse said it had cancelled fixtures in May, June and for 5 July. [...] The racecourse apologised that refunds for cancelled fixtures were "taking longer than antic…”
“exceeding €200/MWh”
“Picturehouse Entertainment’s event cinema rollout of the National Theatre presentation “Les Liaisons Dangereuses – NT Live 2026” captured ninth place, pulling in $215,230 over the weekend to push its total to $843,437.”
“a £1bn programme launched earlier this year”
“The marine equipment and engineering company has not said how many staff were affected, but across its group it employs about 200 people.”
“prices reaching almost €160/MWh”
“Universal’s biographical musical drama “Michael” collected $182,242 in its 10th week of release, elevating its lifetime total to $69.6 million.”
“overseeing £1bn of investment in the town centre”
“A factory in Lewis that has manufactured creels for the fishing industry for more than 40 years is to close.”
“peaking at just over €110/MWh”
“Universal leads the mid-week push on Wednesday, July 1, with Pierre Coffin’s highly anticipated animation “Minions & Monsters,” launching wide into over 300 locations.”
“In 1979, Corby’s steelworks was shuttered”
“We have multiple members of staff in the factory in Stornoway who have in excess of 30 years service.”
“cut nuclear power generation by 4.1 GW, equivalent to roughly 7% of France's electricity demand”
“On Friday, July 3, wide-circuit choices expand with Olivia Wilde’s starry comedy-drama “The Invite,” from Black Bear, rolling out via a 300+ screen saturation footprint with a cast led by Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton.”
“Guernsey Dairy has seen full fat milk sales increase by 30 per cent since 2019, while low fat sales have dropped by 23 per cent.”
“across its group it employs about 200 people.”
“has roughly doubled across the EU since 2015”
“Specialized and repertory alternatives hitting screens on July 3 include a 100+ location rollout of Martin Scorsese’s classic “Taxi Driver” for its 50th Anniversary reissue by Park Circus.”
“I was really impressed with Sainsbury’s albacore tuna when I tried it for a previous tuna taste test, giving it four out of five, and I now buy it regularly.”
“cooling still accounted for just 0.8% of the EU's final energy consumption in 2024”
“Disney’s animated powerhouse “Toy Story 5” maintained its absolute stranglehold on the U.K. and Ireland box office during its sophomore frame, dropping a modest 36% to collect a commanding £9.1 million ($12.1 million).”
“Last month, for example, I bagged a bottle of Laphroaig for my husband, when the 10-year-old single malt was reduced to just £29 and before Christmas, bought a bottle of Bowmore for a similar price.”
“Around 20% of households have air conditioning, according to the International Energy Agency, and that share is expected to grow as the continent warms. "As Europe heats up, a growing number of people are reconsidering. Over the past 10 ye…”
“Close behind at No. 5, Universal’s resilient horror-romance “Obsession” pocketed $772,492 in its seventh frame. The genre hit has now amassed a total of $21.8 million.”
“At the time of writing, for example, 12 chicken gyoza are £3 at Sainsbury’s (Nectar price), £4.25 at Tesco, £4.24 at Asda and £4.50 at Waitrose.”
“According to Eurelectric, in Germany, daily consumption rose from 1,267 GWh on 11 June to 1,396 GWh on 25 June.”
“Rounding out the top 10, Universal’s biographical musical drama “Michael” collected $182,242 in its 10th week of release, elevating its lifetime total to $69.6 million.”
“France recorded an even larger increase, from 1,048 GWh to 1,255 GWh over the same period, while demand also climbed in Italy and Spain. [...] The largest absolute increase was recorded in France, where daily electricity demand rose by alm…”
“According to the French electricity grid operator RTE, during periods of intense heat, for every degree Celsius increase, energy consumption generally rises by between 0.7 GW and 1 GW (depending on the time of day), which is three times le…”
“It is highly likely, therefore, that the effect of cooling needs was largely behind the average daily increase of 10 to 14 GW in consumption last week, compared to an equivalent period with seasonal temperatures.”
“France’s national utility provider, EDF, had to cut nuclear power generation by 4.1 GW, equivalent to roughly 7% of France's electricity demand at the time, because river water temperatures rose too high, limiting the availability of safe …”
“In all three markets, prices peaked between 23 and 24 June, coinciding with the period when electricity demand and temperatures were at their highest. Germany [...] recorded the highest prices, exceeding €200/MWh. France also experienced a…”
