Coronavirus: US looks to approve new treatments as cases pass 10,000 March 19, 2020 US president Donald Trump has announced that anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine will be made available almost immediately to treat coronavirus, as the number of cases in the US passed 10,000. The drug is one of a number of therapies that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating as possible treatments for the virus. Trump [...]
Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid shake-up of restaurant business April 30, 2024 Hospitality giant Whitbread has reported record revenue but said some jobs at its F&B arm will be impacted as it looks to exit a number of locations.
Back in the game: Venture Capital Trust to raise after Chancellor’s stay of execution January 25, 2024 A venture capital trust (VCT) is set to launch a £50m fundraise on the London Stock Exchange next month in one of the first major moves since Jeremy Hunt delayed a phase-out
Video games maker Frontier Developments upgrades guidance after cost-cutting drive May 7, 2024 The AIM-listed firm said in a trading update on Tuesday that its portfolio had "performed well" over the last month "with pleasing contributions from all games".
Docusign chief: Brexit has slowed UK dealmaking – but that’s an opportunity for us May 26, 2024 The chief executive of contract management company Docusign has said Brexit and British red tape have stifled dealmaking in the UK, making it much slower than the US.
Is it time we took a swing on “golf’s Soho House” Caddi Club? May 29, 2024 Soho House is one of two things to Londoners: it’s either the bane of their life, a place where friends force you to enjoy yourself in an overcrowded central spot, or it is the capital’s oasis, where discretion and exclusivity reigns supreme. Why would any other business like to be associated with its model? Because [...]
No Mr Bond, I expect you to AI – how will 007 adapt to the tech era? March 21, 2024 EV car chases and Zoom calls with Q? Luke Boyle asks how the next James Bond will adapt to the modern world.
If the Tories lose the next election, they need to find superstar mayors October 24, 2023 A pro-Brexit Boris Johnson-style Mayor with a platform like Andy Burnham could ensure anytime the Conservatives spend in opposition is brief, writes Adam Hawksbee
Northern law firm looks to take advantage of turmoil at St. James’s Place March 12, 2024 A northern law firm is looking to take advantage of the turmoil at Britain’s biggest wealth manager, St James’s Place.
Macron persuades high-tech London firm to ditch UK for France for major project January 22, 2024 Newcleo chief executive Stefano Buono said French president Macron personally lobbied the company