The board of Hipgnosis has said it would recommend a bid from private equity giant Blackstone to its shareholders if the company makes a firm offer. On Saturday, Blackstone revealed …
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Ocado faces investor calls to abandon London listing for New York
Ocado has reportedly discussed with investors the possibility of moving its listing from London to New York in what would be yet another major blow to the capital’s beleaguered bourse. …
Liz Truss admits she should have met Andrew Bailey while in No10
Liz Truss has admitted she should have met with Andrew Bailey while she was in No10. The former Prime Minister told Sky News today that she was advised against meeting …
‘I’m happy to be wrong’: Lando Norris surprises himself with China GP finish
Britain’s Lando Norris was delighted to be proved wrong after he finished second, his best result of the season, at the Chinese Grand Prix. World champion Max Verstappen claimed his …
Former Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye nets record £6.4m pay
Heathrow airport paid a record £6.4m to its former chief executive John Holland-Kaye, it has been revealed. The businessman’s bumper payout included an annual bonus of more than £1.2m and …
What is a grant? Here’s how to get money to start a new business
In this new ‘how to’ series, Ambition A.M. will explore some of the challenges facing Britain’s entrepreneurial community, providing firsthand insight and advice on how to overcome some of the …
PM’s net zero speech ‘set us back’, head of climate watchdog warns
Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down environmental policies has “set us back” on reaching net zero, the outgoing head of the government’s climate watchdog has said. Chris Stark told the …
Takeover battle looms for Hipgnosis as Blackstone makes bid
A takeover battle erupted over Hipgnosis Songs Fund today, after private equity giant Blackstone revealed it had made a rival bid for the investment trust. Last week, Concord Chorus, an …
London Marathon: What free things can I get with my medal?
Are you mad enough to be running the London Marathon this weekend, plodding around the capital desperate to make the finishing line? Well if you are, there are a number …
Tories weighing stamp duty change in Autumn statement
The Chancellor is reported to be considering cutting stamp duty in a final autumn statement before the next general election. Jeremy Hunt has previously hinted there could be a further …