US President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race against Donald Trump, after concerns over his age swirled around the candidate following his debate appearance last month. …
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Schauffele wins Open at Royal Troon for second major of year
Xander Schauffele won his second major of the year on Sunday after a brilliant final round saw him take victory in the Open Championship at Royal Troon. The 30-year-old World …
Saudi Arabia’s PIF seeks to up Selfridges stake to 50 per cent
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has made a bid to up its stake in Selfridges to 50 per cent for a cash price of £1m, according to documents seen by …
HS2 back in the spotlight amid job cuts and Euston woes
Problems at High Speed Two (HS2) were thrown back into the spotlight this week amid news of wide-reaching job cuts and an early review into whether Euston station will serve …
Evelyn Partners private equity owner plots £1.5bn sale
The majority owner of Evelyn Partners, private equity firm Permira, is looking to offload its £1.5bn stake in the business. The wealth management and accountancy firm that manages over £60bn …
Mark Cavendish signs off from Tour de France after breaking record in 2024
Mark Cavendish has finished what could be his last ever stage of the Tour de France in Nice on Sunday. The Brit finished his time trial in Nice to end …
Piastri and Norris speak after awkward McLaren F1 team orders call
Oscar Piastri won his first Formula 1 grand prix in Hungary on Sunday after a late team order from his McLaren garage forced teammate Lando Norris to move aside for …
Harland & Wolff: Titanic builder’s week from hell
Can someone put Harland & Wolff out of its misery? Rather than ramming full throttle into an iceberg, the shipyard that built the Titanic’s fall from grace has consisted more …
Bloomsbury: London’s literary hub set for £400m revamp
Bloomsbury is set to get a £400m facelift thanks to a collaboration between some of the area’s most influential landowners. A consortium called Bloomsbury London Partnership will invest nearly half-a-billion …
Talktalk warns it is on brink of collapse
Talktalk has warned investors it could collapse within weeks unless its bosses secure a £200m lifeline from its largest shareholders. In its latest annual report, directors of the private telecoms …