Time for a check-up: British public policy is ignoring the signs of trouble to come December 18, 2023 The vast majority of the nation’s toothaches, one can fairly assume, could probably be prevented. A combination of regular brushing, flossing, and trips to the dentist will probably keep most people’s gnashers in good order. The problem, of course, is that routines slip. And then, suddenly, it’s two cavities and a root canal in January. [...]
Is Mike Ashley plotting a takeover of another UK retailer? December 17, 2023 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is understood to be plotting an acquisition of ailing luxury fashion site Matchesfashion.
Why conservationists are calling for more mushroom emojis December 15, 2023 “Problematic,” is how a team of biologists from the University of Milan described the apparently pitiful number of animal and plant emojis currently available for use. Here's how an elusive panel of Silicon Valley experts could change that.
London-based luxury retailer Farfetch in talks with Apollo: Reports December 14, 2023 Embattled luxury retailer Farfetch is reportedly in talks with private equity giants over a fundraising package. The London-headquartered firm is having a torrid time on New York’s public markets after announcing it wouldn’t publish third quarter results. Sky News’ Mark Kleinman reported that the firm is in talks with Apollo, amongst other players, as it [...]
TalkTalk buys Shell UK’s former broadband customers in Octopus Energy deal December 14, 2023 TalkTalk will gain the retail margin from the new additions, but will not get a wider customer base as the company already serves the former Shell customers through its wholesale platform, Sky reported.
Mark Kleinman: LSE chiefs must seize Shein opportunity December 14, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Right now, this Conservative party has no right to a single vote December 14, 2023 One would hope that growth figures revealing the economy was shrinking would serve as a wake up call to our political overlords. After all, governments do not tend to win elections when the economy is in reverse gear. What did we get instead from the Conservative Party yesterday? More infighting and some asinine tweets from [...]
Apollo weighs bid for Pension Insurance Corp December 13, 2023 Apollo weighs bid for Pension Insurance Corp.
Shein float will be a godsend for markets – if it can get over the line December 13, 2023 As Shein eyes up a mega IPO, it's flotation could re-start the cycle of flotations which has been stuck in the doldrums, writes Simon Neville
Bank chiefs reportedly slam Labour for excluding mid-sized lenders from financial services review December 12, 2023 A group of mid-sized and specialist banks have reportedly urged shadow City minister Tulip Siddiq to include them in the Labour Party’s financial services policy review.