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09.01.2023 - 13:24
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Sky News
Cyanide poisoning of energy boss shines light on corruption in South Africa
For the chief executives of most leading British companies, occupational hazards include the media publishing details of their salary, the occasional protest at the annual meeting and, if they are really unlucky, the unions turning up on their front drive to stage a demonstration.It’s certainly nothing along the lines of what has just been endured …
09.01.2023 - 12:15
Business
Sky News
Industry leaders demand more energy relief, record sales at Rolls-Royce, and the UK’s first space launch
Among Ian King’s guests are: Cara Haffey at PwC on government changes to support on energy costs; Trevor Hope, from Gresham House Ventures, talking about investors backing small or emerging companies; and the Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Torsten Muller-Otvos, as they report record sales.:: Listen and subscribe to The Ian King Business Podcast …
09.01.2023 - 11:47
Business
Sky News
Former chancellor Javid in talks to join investment firm Centricus
Sajid Javid, the former chancellor of the exchequer, is in talks about a role with an investment firm with close links to SoftBank, the giant Japanese conglomerate.Sky News has learnt that Mr Javid, who recently announced that he would not stand for re-election in his Bromsgrove seat, has held preliminary talks with Centricus, a London-based …
09.01.2023 - 10:36
Business
Business Live
Gloucestershire shopping centre nears full occupancy after ‘raft’ of openings
The owner of the Five Valleys shopping centre in Gloucestershire has said the retail hub is close to full occupation after “a raft” of new businesses opened there. Developer Dransfield Properties, which has invested around £30m to regenerate the complex in Stroud town centre, said it had supported the arrival of six start-up businesses, with …
09.01.2023 - 10:35
Business
Business Live
Wales’ first satellite set to blast off as part of UK’s first rocket launch
Wales’ first satellite will launch this evening as part of the first orbital rocket launch from British soil – marking the start of the UK’s space race. ForgeStar-0 is the first satellite designed and built in Wales which was created by Cardiff startup Space Forge. The Welsh satellite will be one of a small number …
09.01.2023 - 10:33
Business
Business Live
Beal moves home as £5.5m new Hessle HQ completes
Beal Homes has moved into its own stunning new headquarters, marking a new chapter for East Yorkshire’s family-owned housebuilder. The Beal team has relocated across Boothferry Road at Bridgehead Business Park in Hessle to a showpiece new base as the company enters its 55th year. The £5.5 million state-of-the-art building is a major investment in …
09.01.2023 - 10:33
Business
Sky News
More than 1.4m households face higher fixed rate mortgage bills this year
More than 1.4 million fixed rate mortgage customers are facing the prospect of significant hikes to their monthly payments when their deals end this year, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 57% of those coming up for renewal in 2023 were fixed at interest rates below 2%. It added that deals …
09.01.2023 - 10:24
Business
Business Live
Beal Homes’ new headquarters in pictures
09.01.2023 - 10:15
Business
Business Live
UK’s first space launch from Cornwall ‘strategically significant’ for Britain
A mission to launch the UK’s first orbital satellite into space from Cornwall will be a “strategically significant” moment for the country, according to the president of industry trade association UKspace. A specially adapted Boeing 747 is due to take off from Spaceport Cornwall at Cornwall Airport near Newquay on Monday night (January 9). The …
09.01.2023 - 10:13
Business
Evening Standard
Trade unions meet Government ministers for talks on pay
Trade unions are meeting Government ministers for talks, though the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has put the chance of strikes being called off at less than 50%.Health Secretary Steve Barclay is meeting union leaders on Monday morning, including from the RCN, amid cautious optimism that the Government might soften its stance on pay.Teaching unions …
09.01.2023 - 09:53
Business
Evening Standard
Goldman Sachs prepares to axe 3,200 jobs amid cost-cutting – reports
Goldman Sachs will start cutting thousands of jobs across the firm from this week in an effort to sharply cut costs, according to reports.The US investment banking giant is expected to cut around 3,200 roles as it prepares for tough economic conditions, including recessions in many key markets.According to Bloomberg, the bank will cut around …
09.01.2023 - 09:30
Business
Evening Standard
Royce-Royce heralds ‘momentous year’ as car sales exceed 6,000 for first time
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has exceeded annual sales of more than 6,000 cars for the first time in its 118-year history, the company announced.It said it achieved “particularly strong year-on-year growth” during 2022 in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, the USA and Europe.A “single-digit” drop in sales was recorded in Greater China – which includes mainland China …
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