Interest rates could fall to as low as three per cent next year as the Bank of England slashes the cost of borrowing in response to lower inflation, according to …
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Uefa made ‘no meaningful efforts’ to settle Liverpool Champions League final claims, says law firm
Uefa has been accused of making “no meaningful efforts” in settling claims of Liverpool fans following the 2022 Champions League final. Uefa last week said it had reached a “full …
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Contemporary dance is aging well but it’s ready for new ideas
Choreographers in both London and New York seem to be going through an introspective phase. Western contemporary dance has lost many of its leading creatives: Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Pina …
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UK venture capital investment slumps to lowest levels since Brexit vote despite DAZN and Castore deals
The amount of venture capital investment in the UK slumped 45 per cent in 2023, according to new data. KPMG’s quarterly Venture Pulse report shows that VC investment sank to …
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UK government no longer a controlling shareholder in Natwest after taking stake below 30 per cent
The UK government has stopped being a controlling shareholder in Natwest after reducing its stake to below 30 per cent. The Big Four bank revealed in a stock market filing …
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What’s next for Direct Line after Ageas abandons takeover attempt?
Direct Line’s chief executive, Adam Winslow, has only been on the job for three weeks but is already making a strong impression. Since he joined the firm from rival Aviva, …
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Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust had a terrible 2023. Can it fix its problems?
After a year of abysmal performance, the board of Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust have pledged to commit to a major tender offer if its problem persists. In the trust’s …
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Trevor Steven: Watkins not Toney should be Kane’s deputy for England
Our football columnist on why Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is a better bet than Brentford’s Ivan Toney to stand in for England striker Harry Kane. England’s defeat by Brazil on …
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Bumper buybacks and ‘attractive’ dividends boost UK’s world-leading shareholder yield
UK fund managers are seeing a “material boost” from bumper share buybacks, according to broker Hargreaves Lansdown, as investor returns rebound from a pandemic slump. The firm said on Monday …
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‘The eyes of the world are on us:’ Boeing chief Dave Calhoun to depart in major top brass reshuffle
The chief executive of Boeing is to step down, as the embattled US plane-maker makes a string of changes to its senior management. Dave Calhoun, who joined the firm in …