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      Apollo snaps up Easyjet after Castlelake walks away

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  • Apollo snaps up Easyjet after Castlelake walks away

    Aviation

    Easyjet has agreed a £5.7bn takeover deal with Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake pulled out of the bidding process. In a joint announcement with the low-cost airline on Thursday, the American private markets juggernaut said it had “reached an agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition”. The offer has the backing […]

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  • As it happened: Stocks fall into red as oil fluctuates over Middle East developments

    FTSE 100 Live
    Large oil tanker navigating a strait under a cloudy sky, impacting oil prices and global trade.
  • Citi chief’s cowed Trump comments reveal corporate America’s tightrope

    Banking
    Jane Fraser, Citi CEO, speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing glasses and a purple top.
  • Competition watchdog clears Paramount Warner Bros acquisition

    Media
    Paramount, Netflix, Warner logos; media giants intensifying streaming competition and strategic industry shifts
  • UK debt ‘hits £3 trillion’ milestone

    Economics
    Houses of Parliament in Westminster showcasing historic architecture under a clear sky, central to UK government and politics
  • Row erupts over Tory plan to stop Soho pub goers standing up 

    Hospitality
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  • TfL greenlights Wayve’s autonomous vehicles in the City

    Tech
    Wayve autonomous vehicle navigating a busy London street with iconic cityscape in the background
  • ‘Hard work ahead’: Diageo shares soar as Drastic Dave’s cost savings lift investor spirits

    Markets
    Diageo is expected to reveal a drop in profits for the past year
  • Mark Kleinman: English football’s New Deal heads into injury time

    Business
    Mark Kleinman is Sky News' City Editor and writes a column for City AM
  • Serco chief hits back at New Statesman’s outsourcing jibes

    Politics
    New Statesman magazine cover, How Britain Lost Control, with a crowned lion held by a hand, over a city skyline.
  • WPP slashes jobs as revenue continues to fall

    Media
    WPP has had a difficult start to the year.
  • Citi boss fires warning at government over banking tax

    Banking
    Jane Fraser, Citi CEO, speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing glasses and a purple top.
  • Quilter toasts record inflows as financial advice push pays off

    Investing
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  • Russian propaganda website hit with record ‘pink slime’ payout at High Court

    Life&Style
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  • ‘Social value’ procurement rules are an absurd waste of time and money

    Economics
    Tunnelling for the Euston link finally kicks off this week.
  • Exclusive: Twickenham residents branded anti-fun NIMBYs in rugby stadium row

    Sport Business
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  • Neurodiversity, employment law and ‘reasonable adjustments’ – the new HR headache

    Law
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Editor's Picks

  • AI firms targeting London’s rare book shops in ‘dystopian’ hunt for training data

    AI
    Bloomsbury has reported results ahead of consensus expectations
  • Peak chicken? Domino’s hatches plan to swoop into fried chicken market

    Retail
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  • UK’s AI watchdog flags new OpenAI and Anthropic cyber alarms

    AI
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Opinion

  • Hiscox finance chief: London’s AI adoption is too slow

    Opinion

    Hiscox group chief financial officer Paul Cooper takes us through his career in insurance in this week’s Square Mile and Me.

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  • Andy Burnham is on course to rack up the second highest debt interest bill on record

    Opinion
    UK National Debt Clock showing £3 trillion, with Big Ben and the Union Jack in the background.
  • Think your tax affairs are settled? Think again.

    Opinion
  • Is it ever ok to wear shorts to the office?

    Opinion
  • In Jason Arday, Cambridge is discovering the dangers of DEI

    Opinion
  • Give London power to level up the rest of the country

    Opinion
  • Britain needs a new Richard Branson

    Opinion
  • On this day: the birth of press freedom

    Opinion
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet
  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid
  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?
  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy
  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

    Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

    The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

    Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

    Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

    Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

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  • Commonwealth Gold Medallists Return to the Court That Helped Inspire London

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  • The GCC’s AI strategy: Inside the region’s $150bn race

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  • Why AI governance can’t wait: Seven steps every security leader should follow today

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Sport

  • How sevens and Olympics can be commercial rugby lifeline

    Sport Business

    Dan James argues that rugby sevens is a developmental step for some of the best players, and that can be a boon for a struggling sport. The rugby rumour mill has been turning again, as reports have circulated over the last fortnight that some of England’s young stars – Henry Pollock, Marcus Smith, Tommy Freeman, […]

    Smiling athlete in white jacket holding a gold medal, reaching out to cheering fans in a stadium.
  • Liverpool owners tipped to sell – but not to Amazon boss Bezos – by former CEO

    Sport Business
    John W. Henry and Linda Pizzuti Henry with the Premier League trophy at a stadium.
  • Fifa crisis: Is it possible to defend Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan?

    Sport Business
  • Exclusive: Twickenham residents branded anti-fun NIMBYs in rugby stadium row

    Sport Business
  • Qatar Racing takes over sponsorship of £4.4m British Champions Day

    Sport Business
  • Exclusive: Arsenal target Vinicius Jr future at Real Madrid to be decided this week

    Sport Business
  • Luis Figo: ‘Deceitful and cravenly self-interested’ Infantino must quit Fifa now

    Sport Business
  • How padel courts became a must-have for upscale hotels and members’ clubs

    Sport Business

Life&Style

  • Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II review: Driving a Rolls on a racetrack – yes, really…

    Life&Style
    Light blue Rolls-Royce Spectre electric coupe driving fast on a race track under a cloudy sky.
  • Russian propaganda website hit with record ‘pink slime’ payout at High Court

    Life&Style
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  • What’s on in London August

    Sponsored
    Collage of London attractions: Tower Bridge, outdoor dining, rock climbing, museum, afternoon tea, and spa.
  • The forgotten masterpiece that helped shape the modern English language

    Life&Style
  • How padel courts became a must-have for upscale hotels and members’ clubs

    Sport Business
  • Dante Mayfair at Claridge’s review: How about a five-martini dinner?

    Life&Style
  • Vauxhall Mokka GSE review: on-track in the most surprising car of 2026

    Life&Style
  • Humble Grape is a wine bar like no other: Here’s it’s origin story

    Life&Style
  • Luke Combs, Wembley review: as personal as a Texas honky-tonk

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Twilight and Thunder the Calls at Shergar Cup

    Sport

    SOME of the world’s best jockeys will line up at Ascot this Saturday for Flat racing’s annual team competition, the Shergar Cup. This year’s edition looks a high-class one, with the decision to move the Curragh’s Group One Phoenix Stakes to Sunday meaning that both Ryan Moore and Dylan Browne McMonagle are free to compete. […]

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  • Keep Emit and Cover Up your sleeve for York

    Sport
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  • Diamond’s Brilliance can dazzle in the Nassau

    Sport
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Features from our Partners

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    Partner
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  • Protecting the truth in a shifting communications compliance environment

    Partner
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  • Alibaba.com brings CoCreate Pitch to Europe:

    Partner
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  • How effective procurement technology can improve employee retention

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  • How AI-powered compliance could fight financial crime

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  • Full-throttle Corporate Experiences at F1 DRIVE – London

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