Aviva back into Lloyd’s for first time in two decades after £242m acquisition March 4, 2024 Aviva will re-enter the Lloyd's market after the acquisition of Probitas, with the insurance giant looking to boost its commercial business
Politics to set the tone for markets as election campaigns step up March 3, 2024 Politics will compete with economic data for investors' focus this week, with events in the US and the Spring Budget likely to attract a lot of attention alongside the latest figures on the US labour market.
Former England rugby coach Eddie Jones set for third job in just over a year December 13, 2023 Jones resigned as Australia coach in October after flopping at the World Cup.
Cleverly to hail ‘new chapter’ in UK-EU relationship in Brussels today July 3, 2023 James Cleverly is today expected to hail a “new chapter” in the UK-EU relationship in his first speech to the European Union Parliament in Brussels. The foreign secretary will welcome a new era of refreshed “close and friendly UK-EU cooperation” as he addresses the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) in Brussels today. It follows the [...]
Confirmed: Thousands of post Office collection and cash delivery workers to strike on 14 July July 1, 2022 Post Office collection and cash delivery workers are to stage a one-day strike later this month in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) employed in supply chain and admin jobs will walk out on 14 July. The workers deliver cash, valuables and essential supplies to thousands of sub-post offices, process [...]
Liberty Steel in rescue deal for collapsed Aartee after tycoon Sanjeev Gupta steps in February 17, 2023 Collapsed steel firm Aartee Bright Bar is set to be merged with Liberty Steel Group after steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta stepped in to take over the business. GFG Alliance, owned by Mr Gupta and his family, has bought Aartee and filed an application to challenge the administration, it revealed on Friday. The rescue deal comes [...]
Wilko: ‘Genuine grounds for hope’ over future of troubled retailer as possible buyers circle August 18, 2023 There are “genuine grounds for hope” over the future of stricken retailer Wilko after interest from potential suitors, the GMB union has said. The retailer tumbled into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 shops and 12,500 workers at risk. Administrators from PwC swiftly sought offers from potentially interested firms which could save [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt expected to announce new tax on vaping February 27, 2024 Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping products at next week’s Budget.
EU suspends ‘all payments’ to Palestinians following Hamas attack on Israel October 9, 2023 The European Union is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians, the EU Commission announced on Monday. Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said the bloc was making the move because of what he called the “scale of terror and brutality” of Hamas’s attacks against Israel. The surprise announcement came just hours after EU officials stressed that no [...]
Apple faces major UK investor rebellion over lack of AI transparency February 25, 2024 Legal & General Investment Management and Abrdn are planning to challenge Apple's AI disclosure practices at its upcoming annual meeting.