Virgin Media O2 nears stake sale in towers business to GLIL October 28, 2023 Virgin Media O2 is in exclusive talks to sell a slice of its shareholding in Britain’s largest mobile tower network to GLIL Infrastructure, according to four sources familiar with the matter, in a deal that could value the business at about £2.5bn. GLIL, a partnership of British pension funds, has prevailed over other investment firms [...]
Better pay and conditions needed for night workers – TUC October 28, 2023 Black and ethnic minority (BME) workers are “significantly more likely” than white workers to do regular night work, new research suggests. Around one in seven BME workers work nights compared to one in 11 white workers, said the TUC, adding that it was evidence of “structural racism”. The union organisation said night work is routinely [...]
Could Asos be set to offload Topshop? October 28, 2023 Asos, the ailing online fashion retailer, is exploring a sale of Topshop, less than three years after it acquired the high street brand from Philip Green’s collapsed Arcadia empire. Notice of the sale could be announced as soon as Wednesday in conjunction with the digital retailers full year results, which Asos said have been pushed [...]
UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza October 28, 2023 The UN General Assembly has approved a non-binding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. It was the first UN response to Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. The 193-member world [...]
Boris Johnson ‘excited’ to join ranks of Nigel Farage on GB News October 27, 2023 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to join GB News Radio, the right-leaning news show that is often the subject of extensive criticism.
Lyonesse play review: Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James cast their spell October 27, 2023 Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas star in Lyonesse at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Musk’s one-year X reign: how shocking has it been? October 27, 2023 A year after Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, now 'X', the platform is still alive while rivals Mastodon and Threads are flailing behind.
Cryptocurrencies and stocks back in the red, but Bitcoin still above key level October 27, 2023 Bitcoin is keeping its head above the $34,000 level, despite retracing in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is trading around $1,750.
EP: 235 Doncaster, Newbury, Cheltenham & Hong Kong October 27, 2023 Doncaster hosts the Group 1 Futurity Trophy Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday with Newbury the venue for the Horris Hill and St. Simon Stakes – both Group 3 races, plus it’s the second day of ‘The Showcase’ jumps meeting at Cheltenham on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of [...]