British post for British doors, then, even if it arrives three days late? That certainly seems to be the Square Mile’s assumption, with shares in Royal Mail owner IDS only …
May 2024
London retains title as tech capital of the world as Oxford and Cambridge close in on New York
A closely-watched league table has once again named London the tech capital of the world, while Oxford and Cambridge are closing in on New York. The Z/Yen Smart Centres index …
Holy shirt! England fans face £4,000 fines for wearing fake jerseys at Euros
England and Scotland fans could be fined £4,000 if they wear a counterfeit football jersey at the Euros this summer. German laws on trademarks mean police can do spot checks …
Kompany heads to Bundesliga as Bayern Munich manager
Vincent Kompany was yesterday confirmed as the new Bayern Munich manager in a sensational but much touted move from Burnley. The former Manchester City footballer will head to Bavaria in …
Usyk rematch with Fury confirmed for THIS YEAR
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are on course for a December duel with their rematch confirmed for the last month of the year. Undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk beat Briton Fury …
BHP abandons £39bn pursuit of Anglo American
BHP has abandoned its pursuit of Anglo American today after the London-listed firm refused to offload its South African iron ore business prior to a deal and declined to extend …
NFL star Brady ready to be caught after E1 dominance
Former NFL superstar Tom Brady is looking to maintain his 100 per cent record in the E1 electric boating series after coming out on top in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and …
Blackstone: Investment manager enters £850m race for Village Hotels
Private investment giant Blackstone has reportedly entered the £850m auction to buy mid-market chain Village Hotels. Blackstone, which owns assets worth billions across Britain, has tabled an offer to buy …
The City’s betting the Royal Mail bid gets lost in the post. But will it?
International Distributions Services (IDS), the owner of Royal Mail, may have agreed to the £3.5bn takeover but the future of Royal Mail is far from signed, sealed and delivered. Shares …
Emma Sleep: CMA threatens legal action against mattress firm over pricing tactics
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has threatened mattress company Emma Sleep with a lawsuit unless it “commits to changing its practices”. The regulator opened an investigation into the Emma …