The head of UK supermajor BP paid chief executive Murray Auchincloss £8m for 2023 on the back of a better-than-expected year. Figures published by the oil supermajor today showed Auchincloss’s …
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Why there’s no hope of a Bakerloo Line extension or Crossrail 2 without government cash
Transport for London (TfL) is set to report its first-ever operating surplus later this month after years of financial struggle. The body has been facing a financial “cliff edge” ever …
EP: 255 Sandown, Wolverhampton & Hong Kong
The Imperial Cup is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday, whilst it’s the fast and furious all-weather Tapeta action in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton on the same afternoon. …
Competition watchdog could block Tate and Lyle sugar deal amid fears it could lead to higher prices
The competition watchdog has said it might block a tie between two major sugar companies if they cannot prove the deal won’t lead to higher prices for shoppers. The Competition …
Where to watch Six Nations in London, plus exclusive breakfast event and our rugby drink of the week
Here we go, the final push in this year’s Six Nations. It looks as if Ireland will go on to take the title after rounds four and five but that’s …
Whistleblower in high-profile Saudi bribery case seeks legal action against MoD
A retired lieutenant colonel is taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Business and Trade over his treatment after he whistleblew in a high-profile Saudi …
Capital and Regional: Shopping centre owner says footfall on the rise thanks to demand for bargain goods
The Mall Wood Green owner Capital and Regional has reported a slight uptick in footfall across its shopping centres driven by a rise in customers shopping at discount stores. This …
Five lessons learnt while building a business as a female founder
As many entrepreneurs do, Radha Vyas, founder of solo adventure travel company, Flash Pack, decided to turn her lifelong passion into a business plan. As soon as she realised the …
IWD: Women are still missing from top roles at law firms, but times are changing
Women make up over half (53 per cent) of lawyers working in law firms across England, yet, when it comes to partnership, that number is significantly lower. Across England, 37 …
Great British Rail ‘not on track’ and billions in savings at risk, spending watchdog warns
Government plans for major reform of Britain’s railways and the launch of Great British Rail are “not on track,” with billions in potential savings at risk, the UK spending watchdog …