The area around the Old Bailey was on lockdown this morning as smoke billowed from the rear of the building involving an electrical substation. Videos posted on social media site …
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‘About a third’ of Facebook Marketplace listings could be scams, MPs told
A director at TSB Bank has warned a group of top MPs that Facebook Marketplace and cryptocurrency investment are major breeding grounds for scams amid calls for Big Tech to …
French oil giant Total looks to keep shareholder promises but warns on 2024
French oil and gas supermajor Totalenergies has upped its dividend but warned that fossil fuel prices and weak refining margins could slow down its 2024 progress. The French group’s net …
Who owns Girona now? How much did City Football Group pay in 2017?
Who are the current owners of Girona? Manchester City’s parent company City Football Group is the biggest single owner of Girona FC. The group originally acquired a 44.3 per cent …
12 incredible things to do in London this February
February can feel like the epitome of ‘meh’: too early to start imagining spring and the better weather, and the big occasion? Valentine’s Day, which is certainly not everyone’s cup …
UK investors pumped £2bn into equity funds in January – the highest in three years
UK investors added over £2bn to equity funds over January, the highest level since April 2021, according to Calastone’s Fund Flow Index. The £2bn was the eighth strongest month for …
Still “jeopardy” over CBI future, but new prez Rupert Soames says firms are re-engaging
The new boss of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed that there is still some doubt as to whether the business lobby group can survive the scandal. Speaking to …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group further ups Boohoo stake
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has further strengthened its position as the largest single shareholder in Boohoo. According to a new filing with the London Stock Exchange, the Derbyshire-headquartered retail giant …
Risk of persistent inflation ‘diminished’ as Bank of England considers timing of interest rate cuts, MPC member says
A rate-setter at the Bank of England said her concerns around the possible persistence of inflation have “diminished” following a run of positive figures over the past few months. Sarah …
Standard Chartered reportedly taps ex-Chancellor Javid and Treasury veteran Roxburgh to be next chair
Standard Chartered has reportedly tapped former Chancellor Sajid Javid and Treasury veteran Charles Roxburgh to succeed José Viñals as its chair – one of the most senior jobs in UK …