Labour’s agenda risks serious economic damage September 16, 2024 Labour ministers, and even large parts of the public, might not shed a tear over the loss of these remote, almost abstract, purveyors of high-end financial services, but they should.
Harland & Wolff to meet with shareholders as administration risk looms September 16, 2024 Troubled shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is planning to meet with shareholders this Thursday following reports that the firm could fall into administration as soon as this week, City A.M. understands.
Titanic shipyard Harland & Wolff at crunch point as administration looms September 15, 2024 It was revealed last week Harland and Wolff may be on the brink of announcing its adminsitration, with a number of bidders circling.
Lammy: West won’t be bullied by Putin over Ukraine missile talks September 15, 2024 The West will not be bullied by Vladimir Putin’s threat of all-out war with Nato if Ukraine is given permission to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia, David Lammy has said. The foreign secretary said talks were continuing with the US and allies about giving Kyiv permission to use UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to [...]
How the Solheim Cup got its name – and why its sponsors left it unbranded September 13, 2024 There can’t be many brands that would financially underwrite a brand new sporting event without insisting on calling it after themselves, but that’s what Ping did with the Solheim Cup. As the biennial contest between the best women’s golfers from the United States and Europe reignites this weekend, it’s a story of monetary sacrifice – [...]
Analysts see ‘path to approval’ for Vodafone and Three deal September 13, 2024 Although Britain’s competition watchdog has raised fresh concerns over the proposed £15bn tie-up between Vodafone and Three’s UK operations, analysts have suggested the findings of the latest probe are more positive than expected. In its provisional findings, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) flagged potential price increases for millions of mobile customers and warned of [...]
Price rises and smaller data packages: Regulator voices concerns over Vodafone’s £15bn Three merger September 13, 2024 The planned £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three could lead to price increases for tens of millions of mobile customers, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned. The watchdog added that the deal, which was first announced last year, could also see customers get a reduced service such as smaller data packages in their [...]
Media mogul Conrad Black reportedly set to back US bid for The Telegraph September 12, 2024 Lord Conrad Black, the media tycoon who owned The Daily Telegraph for nearly two decades, may be set to return to the British broadsheet. Black has been floated as a potential backer of a bid for The Telegraph, led by Dovid Efune, owner of The New York Sun, according to Sky News. One insider suggested [...]
Plans unveiled for major 54-storey skyscraper in the City of London September 12, 2024 Proposals for a new 240-meter-tall office building in the City of London’s eastern skyscraper cluster have been submitted for planning approval. The 54-storey 99 Bishopsgate scheme, filed earlier this week by developer Brookfield Properties, represents a key development in the Square Mile’s skyscraper boom as the area around Bishopsgate and Gracechurch Street undergoes a transformation [...]
Harworth Group doubles profit as revenue soars from land sales September 12, 2024 Land regeneration specialist Harworth Group has seen its revenue sky rocket following a flurry of land sales. The London-listed developer, which is headquartered in Rotherham in South Yorkshire, saw its revenue hit £41.3m in the six months ending June 30, 2024, up from £18.2m in the same period last year. As a result the company [...]