Travelodge owners eye £1.2bn price tag for budget hotel chain June 11, 2023 Budget hotel chain Travelodge will be put up for sale with a price tag of over £1bn as its owners look to cash in the recovery of the travel sector post-pandemic. Its owner of nearly a decade, American asset management firm Goldentree is said to be in talks with investment banks to explore a potential [...]
Britain and Germany to sign science and tech research deal in post-Brexit leap after rejoining Horizon March 12, 2024 The UK and Germany will sign a fresh agreement to boost their joint science and technology research, the government has announced.
Slack continues to build in jobs market but employers look to ‘green shoots’ August 8, 2024 The survey pointed to a subdued demand for staff as a key reason for the decline in permanent placements, which extended the downturn to nearly two years.
Diriyah: The Birthplace Of Saudi Arabia Will Be A Centre of Cultural Excellence July 23, 2024 Diriyah is one of a number of extraordinary giga-projects funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Kiran Haslam, Chief Marketing Officer at Diriyah Company, tells Inside Saudi why Diriyah will be a centre of cultural, artistic and entertainment excellence. Could you start by telling us about your role as Chief Marketing Officer at Diriyah Company [...]
Week ahead: Rate cut may offer optimism for housebuilding sector August 4, 2024 In a rather quiet week ahead, London markets are expecting updates from financial services firm Legal & General (L&G), housebuilder Persimmon, and real estate investment trust (REIT) Derwent London.
The housing crisis speaks to unique social injustices – and is distinctly acute in London June 12, 2023 There are overcrowded families living with mould, and schools referring the poor housing of their pupils to the Housing Ombudsman. This housing crisis is ripping our country apart, writes Richard Blakeway
Goldman Sachs reaps rewards from dealmaking rebound as profit doubles July 15, 2024 Other major US banks have already reported a substantial increase in revenue from the traditionally volatile sector.
Carlsberg strikes £3.3bn deal for FTSE 250-listed Britvic July 8, 2024 Directors at Britvic said the offer was "fair and reasonable" recommending unanimously that shareholder vote in favour of the scheme.
Tata Steel: Labour will ‘make sure’ job guarantees a part of Port Talbot deal July 7, 2024 Tata has closed one of two massive blast furnaces at Port Talbot and has plans to shut down the second in September.
UK house prices ‘relatively flat’ for third straight month before expected interest rate cut July 5, 2024 House prices have remained "relatively flat" for the third consecutive month in June, down 0.2 per cent, according to new data from Halifax.