Aldermore ditches bid for Co-op Bank October 25, 2023 The challenger bank’s bid for Co-op was reportedly derailed by a leadership shake-up at FirstRand, its South African parent company.
UK minister: UN chief ‘wrong’ to criticise Israeli response to Hamas October 25, 2023 The UK disagrees with the United Nations (UN) secretary-general’s comments that Hamas’ attacks on Israel “did not happen in a vacuum”, Robert Jenrick has said. The immigration minister told Sky News: “We don’t believe Israel has broken international law. There is a clear right in international law for a nation to defend itself, and that [...]
All you need to know about ITV’s new prime-time horse racing docuseries October 23, 2023 Filming for the docuseries is due to begin in December and will follow the jumps season.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper brands ‘free Palestine’ chants on Tube as ‘disturbing’ October 23, 2023 Transport secretary Mark Harper has said a video of a Tube driver leading 'free Palestine' chants on the London Underground is "disturbing".
Kemi Badenoch shuns invite to address scandal-hit CBI October 23, 2023 Kemi Badenoch has snubbed an invitation to the CBI's annual conference, ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Israel-Gaza latest: Sunak warns of ‘contagion of conflict’ as UK terror risk could grow October 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak has warned that the international community needs to do everything possible to “stop a contagion of conflict” amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Prime Minister, who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said: “The overwhelming view I got from everyone I spoke to this week was that we need to do everything [...]
Sky News admits presenter’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador were ‘potentially misleading’ October 21, 2023 Sky News has said on-air remarks by Kay Burley about the Palestinian ambassador “gave a potentially misleading representation” of his views.
Port charges making decarbonisation ‘uneconomical’, says rail freight boss October 19, 2023 The boss of one of the UK’s biggest rail freight operators has bemoaned high loading charges levied by ports as “uneconomic” for the sector.
Crystal Palace owner Parish backs Premier League 3pm TV blackout October 19, 2023 Co-owner of Crystal Palace Steve Parish has come out to bat in favour of the 3pm Premier League blackout as the England top flight gets set to increase the number of games on TV. The Premier League will see all non-3pm kick offs broadcast live with the number of matches available to purchase rising from [...]
Ofgem boss reignites calls to reform energy price cap as winter looms October 19, 2023 Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley has doubled down on his criticisms of the energy price cap, raising doubts over its future role in the market.