Estate agent Foxtons has hired merger and acquisition bankers from Rothschild amid growing pressure from shareholders to sell itself for £160m by the end of the year. The move, first …
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Analysis: Is Rory McIlroy close to joining LIV Golf in a sensational $850m U-turn?
While the eyes of the golfing world were trained on the Masters this weekend, in the shadows a rumour that won’t go away was growing louder: that Rory McIlroy is …
Nico Rosberg: Former F1 champion launches £26m venture capital fund
Former Formula One champion Nico Rosberg, who clinched the title in 2016 before stepping away from the racing scene, is veering into asset management with a €30m (£25.7m) venture capital …
Charles Tyrwhitt: Demand for quarter-zips and gilets to lift future sales
Suits and shirts specialist Charles Tyrwhitt expects the business to grow by 20 per cent over the next year as demand for more casual work attire, such as quarter-zips and …
RAF jets downed attack drones in Iranian action against Israel, Sunak confirms
RAF jets shot down “a number of” attack drones after Iran launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, Rishi Sunak has confirmed, saying the fallout in regional stability would have been …
Rapid grocery firm Getir eyes major shake-up as valuation slides
Getir, one of the world’s largest grocery delivery platforms, is reportedly considering a major restructuring which could see it break up or pull out of some markets. The Turkish headquartered …
Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack
Israel has hailed its successful air defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and …
Investment platforms blocking the purchase of investment trusts risk creating ‘another Woodford’ disaster
Do-it-yourself investment platforms like AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor have been caught blocking the purchase of investment trusts, at a time when the sector, and wider UK markets …
What to look out for in Parliament next week?
The UK’s MPs have just enjoyed two-and-a-half weeks of recess over Easter while Parliament broke up for spring break. It won’t all have been scoffing Easter eggs, though. With the …
Industrial Revolution: ‘History of Britain needs rewriting’ following new research
The industrial revolution was an utterly transformative moment in British history, reshaping not just the domestic economy but eventually the world’s. Think railways, factories and mills, the rapid intrusion of …