Virgin Money shareholders could be getting a better deal as part of a £2.9bn takeover bid from Nationwide, analysts have said, ahead of a crucial vote on the offer next …
Financial Planning
End ‘damaging speculation’ over graduate visas, business groups warn
The government must end the “damaging speculation” over the graduate visa route to avoid risking “long-term damage to a key export sector”, business lobby groups have warned. The UK’s graduate …
Semenya set for ECHR hearing in “important day” in her journey
Caster Semenya will tomorrow have a hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber in what has been described as “an important day in her journey as …
Meet Arran Yentob, Andy Murray’s business partner in winning padel’s Hexagon Cup
It’s not often that international padel trophies are presented to Britons – or even on British soil – but both are set to happen on Wednesday when the Hexagon Cup …
Gary Neville breaks Manchester office record for a second time with S&P Global deal
S&P Global has signed a deal for the most expensive office space in Manchester at Gary Neville’s landmark development in the city centre. The US giant has taken 19,695 sq …
Anglo American’s break-up could spark a mining bidding war, says top shareholder
The break-up of Anglo American could trigger a wave of further bids from global mining giants if its management sees the plans through to completion, a top shareholder has said. …
Scheffler back on the course looking for US PGA title at Valhalla
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is back on the course and changing a second consecutive major this weekend at the US PGA Championship. The world No1 recently saw his wife give …
Explainer-in-brief: Is the new ChatGPT a flirt?
Struggling to find a catch on the apps? Fear not, ChatGPT has released its newest chatbot – and it’s a flirt. ChatGPT-4o, unveiled by OpenAI this week, can sing, use …
Hourglass in City highlights ‘painfully’ slow progress on gender equality in business
The “painfully” slow rate of change with financial equality has been brought into sharp focus today, as campaigners displayed an hourglass in the heart of the Square Mile. A campaign …
Top 7: The best spa for finding your zen is in the heart of London
The Peninsula London Spa & Wellbeing Centre, Belgravia, offers relaxation of the highest degree Perched imperiously on Hyde Park Corner, The Peninsula London is the much trumpeted first British outpost …