Israel minister: “What is a proportionate response to the killing of babies?” October 25, 2023 Israel's foreign minister told the UN that his country had a right to defend itself after the bloody terrorist attacks of October 7
Deutsche Bank guides to top end of guidance despite interest rate woes October 25, 2023 Investment bank revenue slumped at German giant Deutsche Bank but profits still beat expectations
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why the allure of luxury bags could bolster designer marques October 25, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor Don’t discount the allure of luxury bags – or the stocks of their makers LVMH reported rather dismal results this month. The luxury goods giant, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior, announced third [...]
Several missing after British-flagged ship sinks in North Sea following collision October 24, 2023 Two cargo ships have collided in the North Sea off the German coast and several people are missing, according to German authorities.
Another London-listed firm heads for private hands in £100m sofa deal October 24, 2023 ScS, a sofa chain, is to go private after a takeover by an Italian furniture retailer - the latest firm to leave the London Stock Exchange
The Notebook: Andy Silvester on the dearth of leadership at the BBC and Met Police October 24, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s our editor Andy Silvester with the pen Strong leadership is needed to fix the Met and BBC’s vast failings Some time towards the end of the last millennium, I remember watching my football team – Wimbledon – being torn apart [...]
Indivior to pay £315m to end final Suboxone monopoly lawsuits October 23, 2023 Drugmaker Indivior on Monday agreed to pay $385m (£315m) to settle lawsuits brought by drug wholesalers on claims it illegally suppressed generic competition for its opioid addiction treatment Suboxone.
Lidl jumps grocery giant as it continues London growth October 23, 2023 Lidl GB is now the third largest supermarket in London after hitting a market share high of 9.1%, overtaking Asda.
Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53bn as it expands in oil-rich Guyana October 23, 2023 The deal puts two of the top oil giants, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, head-to-head in two of the world's fastest growing oil basins - shale and Guyana.
Police arrest a man over Luton Airport fire but believe blaze was likely an electrical fault October 23, 2023 The force said the man had been arrested several days after the fire and officers believe the blaze started when a diesel car, possibly a Range Rover, suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line.