UK Athletics has formed a pioneering joint venture with the organisers of the London Marathon and Great North Run that will see major events underwritten by the private sector. Athletic …
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The campaign to divest from BP and Shell isn’t working. Here’s why
The campaign for institutional investors to divest from oil giants like BP and Shell hasn’t made any progress due to the way index providers dominate the market, a new study …
City grandee and Kingfisher chair Andrew Cosslett to step down after seven years
The City grandee chairman of the owner of B&Q will not stand for re-election, it was announced on Monday, a move which follows a string of profit warnings at the …
Sam Torrance: Scheffler was sublime but Aberg has arrived
Scottie Scheffler produced a sublime performance to completely control the Masters and win a second Green Jacket, although Ludvig Aberg has shown he is ready to challenge the world No1 …
Boardroom Uncovered: Exclusive interview with IKEA’s UK chief
The UK boss of retail giant IKEA has said he believes leaders should take risks in order to drive their businesses forward. Peter Jelkeby made the comments during the first …
Toulouse is the French capital of music – this is what it’s like to visit
Everyone’s talking about Paris, with the Olympics coming up this summer. If you’re heading to France for the occasion, here are the five best places to stay. But if you’re …
Former Manchester United star files £750k claim against St. James’s Place representative
Footballer Chris Smalling has launched legal action against a representative of St. James’s Place over investments he made in two bonds with the firm. While at Manchester United for over …
Former ‘Vote Leave’ Brexit HQ to be transformed into London flats
An Abu Dhabi backed property group has bought the building which formerly housed Brexit’s Vote Leave campaign for £41m, with plans to turn the office block into a new residential …
Is your electric bike safe? Folding bicycle maker Brompton backs new law to tighten rules
Brompton Bicycles has backed a proposed new law designed to ensure only safe e-bike batteries come to market. The London-headquartered folding bike maker has formally backed a Ten Minute Rule Bill drafted …
Google backs £9.5m London legal tech firm which ‘combines AI with human lawyers’
Google’s venture arm is backing Lawhive, a London-based legal tech company that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with human lawyers to make legal services more affordable. Google Ventures (GV) has led …