Hargreaves Lansdown enters crunch week for £5.4bn takeover bid August 4, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown will need to convince shareholders why it is recommending a £5.4bn bid to take the investment platform private if a formal offer is made this week.
Rolls-Royce looks to sell stake in small nuclear reactor business August 4, 2024 Rolls-Royce is preparing to sell off a stake in its mini-nuclear power business as it looks to raise fresh funding.
Chinese carmaker Geely injects £120m into London black cab maker August 4, 2024 The cash is being used to produce a new electric car platform to underpin one of LEVC's new electric taxi models.
Is the high street party over for Metro Bank? August 4, 2024 The boss of Metro Bank has said it will begin to shift its focus away from the high street as the lender looks to ramp up its business banking efforts.
Southport: Protesters clash with police as ministers to discuss disorder August 3, 2024 Riot police have been involved in face-offs with protesters across the UK as ministers are expected to meet to discuss the potential for further widespread disorder.
Military sent to help as Lammy tells UK citizens ‘leave Lebanon now’ August 3, 2024 Military personnel and consular experts have been deployed to the Middle East to help British nationals in the region as ministers warned the “situation could deteriorate rapidly”.
Stay away from dolphin spotted in River Thames, people urged August 3, 2024 A dolphin has been spotted in the River Thames near London’s Putney Bridge - and an appeal has been made for people to stay away if they see it.
Lloyds Bank urges Premier League football fans to avoid ticket scams August 3, 2024 Football fans are being warned by Lloyds Bank to watch out for ticket scams, after it recorded a jump in cases.
Donald Trump ‘doing great’ after assassination attempt, son Eric says August 3, 2024 Donald Trump is the best president the US has ever had and is “doing great” after the assassination attempt last month, his son Eric has said.
From online to in-store: How retail is adapting to consumers August 3, 2024 The dual effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, as well as the ever-improving technology on offer, have changed the way people shop and how retail adapts to customers.