Latest Stories
All Stories
24.06.2024 - 06:36
Business
Sky News
‘Conspiracy of silence’ from Tories and Labour over tax plans in manifestos, thinktank IFS says
Voters have been left in the dark over how the major parties will be able to fund their spending commitments, a respected thinktank has said, offering just “thin gruel”.The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) took aim at what it has long described as a “conspiracy of silence” from both the Conservatives and Labour on how …
24.06.2024 - 06:32
Business
Euro News
Crude oil prices surge sparking concerns of raised inflation risk
24.06.2024 - 05:30
Business
Euro News
Cryptocurrency law coming in: Prepare for a bumpy ride
24.06.2024 - 05:14
Business
Sky News
Getir shareholders back break-up of food delivery group
Investors in Getir, the food delivery group which is abandoning its UK operations, have approved a break-up of the company that will trigger a fresh capital injection of up to $250m (£197.5m).Sky News has learnt that Getir, which is based in Turkey, held an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday at which shareholders backed plans to …
23.06.2024 - 11:32
Business
Sky News
Private equity suitors aim to wrap up £2bn parcel delivery group Evri
A pack of trade and private equity suitors are circling Evri, one of Britain’s biggest parcel delivery companies.Sky News has learnt that Apollo Global Management and Platinum Equity are among the parties which have lodged initial offers for Evri, which is reportedly worth around £2bn. City sources said that a number of strategic bidders were …
22.06.2024 - 14:37
Business
Business Live
Associated British Ports’ Humber chief to step down
The regional director of Humber port operator ABP is to step down in the autumn, the company has announced. Simon Bird has been in post for nine years leading the ABP Humber Ports complex which is said to be the UK’s busiest trading gateway with four ports of Immingham, Grimsby, Goole and Hull handling more …
22.06.2024 - 10:00
Business
Sky News
Blackstone swoops for stake in Theatreland giant ATG
Blackstone, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, is in advanced talks to buy a stake in Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the owner of some of the most famous playhouses in London’s West End.Sky News has learnt that Blackstone, which manages more than $1trn (£790bn) in assets, is close to snapping up a minority …
21.06.2024 - 23:01
Business
Evening Standard
Tourists urged to avoid car hire company over ‘serious issues’
Holidaymakers are being urged to avoid a car hire company ranked last in a customer satisfaction survey.Goldcar, which operates in countries such as Spain, Portugal, France and the US, achieved an overall score of 52% in the annual report by consumer group Which?It was awarded just two stars out of a possible five for value …
21.06.2024 - 16:39
Business
Evening Standard
Workers at steel giant Tata to strike in protest against job losses
Workers at steel giant Tata are to strike in protest at the company’s plans to close blast furnaces with the loss of jobs.Unite said around 1,500 of its members based in Port Talbot and Llanwern, south Wales, will begin an indefinite strike on July 8.Unite members are already working to rule and banning overtime but …
21.06.2024 - 16:15
Business
Sky News
Four members of Britain’s richest family get jail terms after exploiting servants
Four members of Britain’s richest family have received jail sentences after being found guilty of exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers and providing unauthorised employment.Indian-born tycoon Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal, along with their son Ajay and his wife Namrata, were, however, cleared by a Swiss court of more serious charges of human trafficking linked …
21.06.2024 - 15:58
Business
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 loses ground as UK public debt rises to 63-year high
The FTSE 100 slipped on Friday after official figures showed UK state debt rose to levels not witnessed for more than 60 years in May.The blue-chip index fell 35 points to 8,238 on Friday, a 0.4% fall.Earlier, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that public sector net debt as a proportion of UK GDP …
21.06.2024 - 15:38
Business
Evening Standard
Three big brands fail Which? sunscreen tests
Three popular sunscreen products have failed an annual safety test by consumer group Which?.Asda Protect Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF30 High, Calypso Press & Protect Sun Lotion SPF30 and Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Sunscreen Lotion all failed the watchdog’s tests to assess their SPF and UVA protection.Asda said it did not recognise the …
←
1
…
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
…
1,180
→