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Wizz Air swings to a quarterly loss on higher fuel costs and warns of ‘challenges’ ahead

Slump: Wizz Air swung to a quarterly loss as it battles higher fuel costs

Wizz Air swung to a loss in the first quarter and warned of further ‘challenges’ as soaring fuel costs continue to hammer the low-cost airline. The London-listed Hungarian airline revealed an operating loss of £157million between April and June, down from a profit of £23.6million for the same period last year. Wizz said this largely … Read more

Revolut founder Nik Storonsky sued in row over £300m superyacht

Superyacht: The billionaire founder of Revolut, Nik Storonsky, is being sued for £15m

The billionaire founder of Revolut is being sued by a luxury ship broker after it accused him of going ‘behind its back’ to avoid paying commission on a £300million superyacht.  In January, the bank’s boss Nik Storonsky purchased the 334-foot vessel, which among its features boasts a 25-foot glass-bottomed infinity pool, a beach club and … Read more

Agatha Christie’s relatives made £20m last year thanks to TV rights, book deals… and even jigsaws

Big hit: David Suchet starred in the popular TV show Poirot until 2013

Dame Agatha Christie’s children and grandchildren made £20million in profits last year as new audiences gravitate to the author’s mystery novels.  Agatha Christie Limited, which was set up to manage Christie’s publishing rights and brand deals, raked in an annual pre-tax profit of £20million in 2025, its accounts reveal, up from £13.7million in 2024. Its revenue … Read more