US private equity giant Blackstone has completed the acquisition of Village Hotels, it has been announced. Funds managed by Blackstone have snapped up the company from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners …
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Rare copy of JK Rowling’s debut novel, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, set to go under the hammer
A rare uncorrected proof copy of JK Rowling’s debut novel, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, will be sold for thousands next month at the Historical Platinum auction event in …
Motorpoint to limit staff salary rises as bonuses for top bosses slashed
Motorpoint has slashed the bonuses of its top executives after suffering “the most difficult year” in its history. The Derby-headquartered business recently reported a £10.4m pre-tax loss in the financial …
Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove set to benefit from Labour housebuilding plans
FTSE 100 stocks including Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove are poised to benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as both main parties …
ULEZ: Only two per cent of scrappage scheme vans replaced by electric
Just two per cent of polluting vans scrapped under the ULEZ scrappage scheme have been switched to an electric model, despite Transport for London (TfL) pledging over £100m to businesses. …
Nearly 60 Bank of England staff accept offers to relocate for work in Leeds
Nearly 60 workers at the Bank of England have accepted offers to work at the central bank’s expanded office in Leeds. According to data obtained by Financial News, eight members …
England will improve in Euro 2024 knockout rounds, insists Harry Kane
Harry Kane has backed England to kick on in the knockout rounds of Euro 2024, pointing to their improvement after the group stage at the last two major tournaments. Gareth …
Convicted Dominic Chappell ordered to pay repay at least £50m over BHS collapse
The man who bought British Homes Stores (BHS) from Sir Phillip Green for £1 (one pound) has been ordered by a court to repay the administrators at least £50m over …
London Underground: Sadiq Khan’s Friday travel discount fails to reverse work from home trend
An attempt by Sadiq Khan to boost Friday commuting by offering discounted off-peak tube and rail fares barely impacted passenger numbers, new data has revealed. The Mayor of London launched …
FTSE 100 giant Natwest and Close Brothers set to benefit from Labour government, analysts say
UK banking stocks are poised to enjoy a “good backdrop” if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, highlighting benefits for Natwest and Close …