The number of jobs posted by City finance firms rebounded at the start of 2024, according to a new survey, although the market remains subdued following a rough year for …
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Getir to quit Britain and other European markets as thousands of jobs at risk
Online food delivery platform Getir has confirmed plans to exit the UK, Germany and Netherlands, as part of a restructuring plan which will see it solely operate in its home …
This Norfolk safari has really unusual animals and self-drive buggies
The safaris of Africa are classic bucket list trips, but Watatunga Wildlife Reserve in Norfolk offers an incredibly special experience with animals here at home, writes Adam Bloodworth Remember that …
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’
Trade union GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership. GMB Union, supported by non-profit …
Mr Fogg’s City Tavern named best pub in the Square Mile in boost for London hospitality
A popular Broadgate haunt has been crowned the best pub in the City of London, in a welcomed boost for the capital’s hospitality scene. Mr Fogg’s City Tavern, which is …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group launches fresh £80m share buyback scheme
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has launched a fresh share buyback scheme, prompting shares to rise over three per cent. The retail behemoth, which owns brands such as Jack Willis, Flannels …
Western banks pay £684m in taxes to Vladimir Putin’s regime
The largest Western banks that still operate in Russia paid more than €800m (£684m) in taxes to the Kremlin last year in a sign that foreign companies remaining in the …
Elementis: Activist investor calls for chemical firm’s chief to go amid ‘weak’ share price concerns
An activist investor in FTSE 250 firm Elementis has called for the removal of its chief executive as it becomes the latest shareholder to bemoan the chemicals group’s “persistently weak” …
Humza Yousaf resignation: What happens next for the SNP and Scotland’s government?
First Minister Humza Yousaf is expected to resign today, ahead of two confidence votes which risk ending his premiership. The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and head of the Scottish …
Ferrari-owners Exor to lead £12m funding round for British AI company Jigsaw
A venture fund owned by the Italian investment group Exor is reportedly leading a $15m (£12m) series A funding round for British artificial intelligence (AI) startup Jigsaw, founded by former …