Modella Capital, the investor behind WH Smith’s UK acquisition the man responsible for rescuing HMV are locked in a battle to buy struggling high street chain Claire’s. Claire’s appointed administrators for its …
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No 10 backs ‘fed up’ Londoners in tube strikes row – as pressure grows on Khan
No 10 has backed “fed up” Londoners hit by tube strikes on Monday as Mayor Sadiq Khan was urged to find a solution with the trade union RMT to end …
Gold storms past $3,600 as Trump escalates Fed feud
Gold sealed another record high on Monday as investors doubled down on hopes of a US interest rate cut. The yellow metal smashed highs of $3,616 on Monday – just …
Brits losing out on hundreds of pounds in iPhone upgrades
Brits who upgrade their iPhones are losing hundreds of pounds due to the rapid depreciation of big ticket tech items, according to new analysis. With the launch of the iPhone …
Hargreaves Lansdown and Schroders agree investment tie-up
Hargreaves Lansdown and Schroders Capital have sealed a tie-up to open up private assets opportunities to thousands more investors. The partnership will offer access to private investments, known as long-term …
Defence spending will ‘generate 85,000 jobs’ by 2035
Defence spending commitments will create a total of 85,000 jobs across the sector in the next 10 years, analysis by a leading industry body has suggested, as government officials are …
Does Reform have any policies?
A new format for its conference suggests Reform is thinking seriously about policy, not just personality, says Emma Revell It’s not uncommon for me to spend a September day on …
Carlos Alcaraz passes $50m prize money milestone with US Open win
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has surpassed $50m in career prize money at the age of 22 after winning the men’s singles at the US Open on Sunday. Alcaraz beat Jannik …
Millennials and Gen Z cling to property dream as house prices soar
Millennials and Gen Z are refusing to give up on their dream of owning a home despite the steep challenges of getting on the property ladder, fresh research has found. …
Meet the new City minister
Lucy Rigby KC MP takes over responsibility for financial services policy but who is the ex Slaughter & May minister? Who is the new City Minister? “I specialised in competition …