A decision by JD Sports to pick up another New York-listed retailer has sparked analyst interest. The Manchester-based business said it would pay £878m for Hibbett, an Alabama-headquartered ‘fashion inspired’ …
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Nottingham Forest VAR given spot at Euro 2024
Stuart Attwell, the VAR at the centre of a sensational social media storm started by Nottingham Forest, will officiate at this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament having been named among the …
Champions Cup final could be bumped from ITV1 to make room for FA Cup
Broadcaster ITV is facing a scheduling conundrum next month with the FA Cup final and the Champions Cup rugby final set to take place on the same day at the …
Redmayne Bentley to acquire clients from Everton FC broker Blankstone Sington as special administration continues
The private client business of wealth management company Blankstone Sington, which has been in special administration since October 2023, is to be acquired by Redmayne Bentley. Redmayne Bentley, a wealth …
Snooker World Championships set for ‘inevitable’ move from Crucible
Four-time snooker world champion John Higgins has said that a move away from the Crucible is “inevitable” for the sport. The Sheffield venue has hosted the sport’s top competition since …
Wales’ wine scene is exploding right now. We meet the makers.
Wales has a viticultural scene that is exploding right now. Adam Bloodworth meets the makers Behind the counter of hipster Abergavenny coffee shop Bean & Bread, bottles of natural wine …
Axiom Ince: Former boss of disgraced law firm faces bankruptcy petition
The former boss of disgraced law firm Axiom Ince, where over £60m of client money went missing, now faces a bankruptcy petition. Former lawyer Pragnesh Modhwadia has been named as …
Alfa Romeo Formula One team supplier AB Dynamics hikes profit guidance as boss says more acquisitions to come
Formula One testing firm AB Dynamics has hiked its profit guidance for the year ahead amid strong demand across all its regions. The London-listed company said half-year adjusted operating profit …
Top British court orders Gazprom unit to drop £387m Russian claim against Italian bank UniCredit
The UK’s highest court has upheld a decision that England has the right to block a Gazprom unit’s Russian lawsuit against Italian bank UniCredit. RusChemAlliance (RCA), a subsidiary of Russian …
Natwest shareholders approve proposal to buy back 15 per cent of shares from government
Natwest shareholders have approved the bank’s proposal to buy more of its stock from the government to accelerate its privatisation, potentially leaving the Treasury with fewer shares to offer retail …