Virgin wins damages fight with US train firm which pulled out of deal October 13, 2023 The judge said Brightline’s defence was that a clause entitled it to terminate if “the Virgin brand” had ceased to be a “brand of international high repute”.
Britain and US should form energy partnership like Aukus, US senator says during UK tour October 13, 2023 Duckworth said the US is in desperate need of transformers to upgrade its electricity grid, but is struggling because much of what it needs is produced in China
FTSE 100 close: London markets fall deeply into the red after Bailey’s hawkish comments on interest rates October 13, 2023 The FTSE 100 managed to eke out some gains thanks to its oil giants, who benefited from rising oil prices.
‘Deutsche Numis’: Deutsche Bank completes acquisition of City broker October 13, 2023 The tie-up was one of the largest examples in the consolidation of smaller investment banks in the UK and around the world as smaller investment banks are rocked by a deals slowdown and an M&A drought.
No 10 announces £3m to fund extra security for UK’s Jewish population – as schools closed over fears October 13, 2023 A number of Jewish schools were forced into closure after a spike in antisemitic hate crime.
St James’s Place shares plunge as wealth manager eyes fees overhaul October 13, 2023 Wealth manager St. James's Place could be set to slash its fees after pressure from regulators to fall in line with stringent new consumer rules.
Game on! Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision gets green light from competition watchdog October 13, 2023 The CMA has green-lit the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
Gaza ground assault looks imminent after Israel issues evacuation order October 13, 2023 Israel appears set for a ground operation in Gaza as it continues to respond to Hamas' missile and militant terror attack at the weekend
Susan Hall: ‘I admire Sadiq Khan for not complaining about Islamophobic hate’ October 13, 2023 Susan Hall has said she “admires” Sadiq Khan for the way he handles the “dreadful Islamophobic abuse he gets”. The Conservative candidate for the race to lead City Hall made her comments to a business audience this week, saying the “best thing” about the mayor of London was he “doesn’t complain” about potential risks to [...]
From Elon Musk to Winston Churchill, why leaders are obsessed with ancient history October 13, 2023 Why are leaders so obsessed with historical figures, and why are audiences fascinated with Ancient Rome?
