Running a slightly different type of race, a record number of UK MPs and peers entered the London marathon this year. A total of 20 Lords and MPs took part …
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Man behind O2 Arena plots rival London venue
The American businessman behind Manchester’s new £365m Co-op Live arena is considering building a second glitzy venue in the UK, this time in Hammersmith, arguing the capital is underserved by …
Forest BLAST Premier League VAR as “Luton fan” in wild rant on X
Nottingham Forest have launched an astonishing attack on the VAR from their Premier League match on Sunday, accusing him of being a “Luton fan”. Forest lost 2-0 in a crucial …
Mark Menzies quits as Tories say conduct fell ‘below standards expected of MPs’
Mark Menzies has quit the Conservative Party and will leave Parliament at the next election after an internal investigation found his conduct fell “below the standards expected of MPs”. The …
Royal Mail shareholder slams takeover bid as government comes under fire
The second largest independent shareholder in Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), has publicly backed the company’s rejection of a takeover bid. Redwheel, which owns 6.7 per cent …
Shipbroker Clarkson gears up for shareholder showdown over CEO pay
Shipbroker Clarkson is gearing up for a showdown with shareholders after dishing out £11.9m to its chief executive last year. The FTSE 250 firm handed Andi Case the bumper pay …
Banks, retailers and tech giants dominate big blue-chip results week
A slew of blue-chip results on both sides of the Atlantic will dominate the corporate news agenda this week, alongside key US economic data set to bolster the case for …
Asda bosses warned payroll switch could cause problems, report claims
Asda’s bosses ploughed ahead with a transition onto a new payroll even though they were warned that doing so could risk thousands of workers being paid incorrectly, a report has …
Getir departure from UK market could put 1,500 jobs at risk
Grocery delivery firm Getir is considering leaving the UK through a sale of its assets or an insolvency procedure, according to reports. It is understood that the departure of the …
Unilever struggles to find buyer big enough for its ice cream empire
Consumer goods giant Unilever may be forced to hold on to its multibillion-pound ice cream operations as the business’ massive size makes it difficult to offload. Unilever announced last month …