The number of UK mergers and acquisitions fell to their lowest in March since 2020, as the rate of foreign companies buying British businesses almost halved throughout the quarter. There …
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I did Orlando Florida and Disney Orlando without the kids – it was even better
Portia Jones went to the famously kid-friendly city of Orlando Florida without any in tow – and found so much more to do beyond the rides While Orlando is famously …
US private equity giant Blackstone snaps up 1,700 homes from Vistry as it drives to become major UK landlord
Blackstone and Regis Group have inked a deal to buy 1,700 homes from developer Vistry. The private equity firm and its joint venture partner Regis will shell out £580m for …
Standard Chartered accused of helping Iran-linked terrorist funders
Standard Chartered is alleged to have facilitated billions of dollars worth of transactions for Iran-linked entities, including funders of terrorist groups, according to fresh US court filings. Documents submitted to …
Which London airport did Emirates’ airlines boss compare to a ‘post-Second World War’ hub?
The head of Emirates airlines, Sir Tim Clark, has said a London airport is “seriously lagging behind” its rivals and compared it to a run down Second World War hub. …
Chopstix: Meal deals plus Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tie-ups boost sales as 400 jobs created
Chopstix created almost 400 jobs as it continued its expansion across the UK, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered asian food eatery also saw its turnover pass the £50m mark, …
Visitors flock to iconic landmark but shun well-known attraction
The roof-top tour of Liverpool’s iconic Royal Liver Building helped boost the group behind landmark attractions across the UK despite visitors shunning a well-known site. Heritage Attractions operates Land’s End, …
Tories say they’ll impose annual visa cap to cut legal migration
The Conservatives have announced plans for a new annual cap on visas to ensure legal migration falls each year over the next parliament in their latest general election pledge. More …
Londonmetric to hike dividend by a fifth following mega-merger
Londonmetric swung from a loss to £119m profit in 2024 as the real estate investment trust (REIT) reported a 21 increase in rental income following its merger spree. In the …
Tech firm Checkit submits takeover bid for Crimson Tide after years of trying
Tech firm Checkit has submitted a formal proposal to acquire smaller AIM-listed rival Crimson Tide for around £12m after years of trying to engage in talks. The Cambridge-based firm said …