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.
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
Argentinian election headed for ‘polarised’ run off between Peronists and libertarians October 23, 2023 Argentina's ruling party received a surprisingly high proportion of the vote in the weekend's election, setting up a dramatic run-off
Why AI isn’t a threat to the white van man October 23, 2023 Will Davies, CEO of Aspect, delves into AI, the white van man, school leavers and government requirements AI and the future of the white van man man No, AI isn’t a threat to the white van man; it’s a transformative force enhancing our industry for both tradespeople and customers. In the past two years, we [...]
