Adobe scraps $20B acquisition of design platform Figma after facing regulatory hurdles
Adobe has abandoned its $20 billion deal to acquire design platform Figma, citing a lack of approval from regulators. Adobe will pay a termination fee of $1 billion.
IKEA rolls out supersized 'turkey-sized' meatballs in time for the holidays
IKEA shared an Instagram post that they are releasing a new jumbo "turkey-sized" meatball, made of beef and pork and complemented by lingonberry jam and cream sauce.
Bottle of luxury Scotch whisky sells for over $2M at auction, breaking records
A bottle of Macallan Scotch whisky sold for over $2 million at auction this week, breaking records for spirits of its kind. The previous record was $1.9 million.
Rare Titanic first-class menu, pocket watch belonging to victim hit auction
An auction house in the United Kingdom will be listing two "unique" items up from the RMS Titanic. One is a first-class dinner menu, and the other is a victim's pocket watch.
Plane traveling at 14,000 feet forced to turn around after passengers notice 'noisier and colder' cabin
A plane in the United Kingdom took off and was in the air for over 30 minutes while missing two windowpanes, according to a government report.
California man prepares to sell nearly 60-year James Bond memorabilia collection for $1 million
A California man is selling his James Bond memorabilia collection at auction after spending nearly 60 years collecting over 30,000 unique and rare items.
Dad who nearly missed winning a $2.5M home recounts his worries about spam calls
A father of two in the United Kingdom has won a home in Devon worth about $2.5 million — but he almost missed his lucky shot at winning when he nearly ignored the phone call about it.
Medical staff in England start 72-hour strike, bringing health services to ‘near standstill’
Doctor and consultants started a strike this week, following a historic walkout last week that forced nearly 130,000 appointments to be rescheduled.
Superdrug pharmacy chain ends sale of single-use vapes citing environmental concerns and youth appeal
British pharmacy chain Superdrug made the decision to discontinue the sale of single-use vapes, citing concerns about the environmental impact associated with their disposal.
Microsoft-Activision restructured $69B deal pleases British regulators
British regulators said Microsoft’s restructured purchase plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion "opens the door" to the biggest ever gaming deal getting done.
British soccer legend Harry Kane joins Fanatics as first-ever UK memorabilia partner
England's soccer captain, Harry Kane, who is the all-time goalscorer for the Tottenham Hotspurs, has signed on with Fanatics as its first-ever United Kingdom memorabilia partner.
SoftBank’s Arm targets $52B valuation in 2023's biggest IPO
SoftBank is offering 95.5 million American depository shares of Arm for $47 to $51 each and is aiming to pull in $4.87 billion on the high end, according to a regulatory filing.
Company looking to pay someone to watch ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and eat dessert
A company in the United Kingdom is looking to hire a "Great British Bake Off" and baked goods tester to watch the upcoming season while trying out the treats.
Travel chaos unfolding in Europe as UK air traffic control working to fix 'technical issue'
A “technical issue" that affected a top United Kingdom air traffic control service provider is causing travel disruption across Europe, reports say.
British data regulator investigates Snapchat for allegedly not doing enough to remove underage users
Regulators in the United Kingdom are investigating whether Snapchat is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform. Snapchat is the most popular app for underage users.
Christian charity demands major bank reinstate account following hefty settlement
A Christian charity for people voluntarily seeking to change sexual feelings is demanding Barclays Bank reinstate its account after winning a hefty settlement last month.
UK bank chief resigns after Nigel Farage’s account dropped over his political beliefs
NatWest chief executive Alison Rose resigned Wednesday after Nigel Farage's account with the U.K. bank Coutts was dropped over his political beliefs.
King Charles, royal family's public funding rate cut by more than half due to $1.3 billion wind farm profits
The rate of public funding King Charles III and the royal family receive from the U.K. Treasury was reduced to 12% amid rising profits from offshore wind farms.
Windmill takes real estate dreams to new heights: It can be yours for $825,000
The Maud Foster Windmill in Boston, Lincolnshire, in the U.K., is for sale — it stands over 80 feet tall and has gone on the market for less than the average price of a London home.
Barclays settles after shuttering Christian charity's account following alleged 'conversion therapy' promotion
Barclays Bank agreed to pay more than £20,000 compensation in response to a lawsuit that alleged religious discrimination after they shuttered the bank account of a Christian nonprofit.