Nationwide called out over ‘sneaky’ tactics in £2.9bn Virgin Money deal May 6, 2024 A senior figure in the House of Lords has accused Nationwide of using "sneaky" tactics in its £2.9bn bid to buy Virgin Money.
British Airways owner preps results amid Air Europa takeover delays May 6, 2024 British Airways owner IAG will report its first quarter results on Friday amid investor scepticism grows over its latest attempt to purchase Spanish carrier Air Europa.
We are non-political, say McLaren after Trump-Norris “charm” May 6, 2024 It came after Lando Norris said it had been “cool” to meet Trump after his victory in Miami – the first of his Formula 1 career.
Bank of England to hold rates again – but it could signal a summer cut is on the cards May 6, 2024 The Bank of England is set to leave interest rates on hold again on Thursday, but policymakers could signal a willingness to cut rates in the near future if inflation continues to fall.
Shipbroker Clarkson faces shareholder revolt over CEO pay May 6, 2024 FTSE 250 shipbroker Clarkson is facing its eighth consecutive revolt over its chief executive's hefty pay packet.
AIM hit by sharp liquidity drop in further blow to London market May 6, 2024 Companies listed on the UK's AIM have seen the average value of their shares trading fall over 15 per cent in the last year.
The fight is on for the soul of the Conservative Party May 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak looks safe for now, but after a local election drubbing the battle for the future of the world’s second oldest political party, writes Jessica Frank-Keyes They say it’s the hope that kills you. And throughout Friday afternoon and evening, as the Tories hung on in Tees Valley, and whispers emerged of a Conservative [...]
Mental health reasons are the main motivator for gym time May 6, 2024 A survey from The Gym Group identifies supporting mental health as one of the top reasons for gym visits for young people.
How to get UK space SMEs beyond the final investment frontier May 6, 2024 The UK has 2000 space SMEs but few have managed to scale. With the right incentives and regulatory environment the industry can go interstellar, says Andrew Turner Shipping in the 1700s, cars in the 1800s and aviation in the 1900s – throughout history London has been the global hub for financing era-defining technology. I believe [...]
China’s services activity slows, employment shrinks in April: Caixin PMI May 6, 2024 China's services sector grew slightly slower due to higher costs in April, but there's still optimism with increased new orders and positive business sentiment, suggesting a continued economic recovery, according to a recent private sector survey.
