After the collapse of its shaky ‘traffic light’ coalition, Germany is once again the sick man of Europe, says Rainer Zitelmann German chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has sacked his finance …
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Exclusive: Argentina and South Africa in talks to host Rugby Championship match in London
World champions South Africa and World Cup semi-finalists Argentina are in talks to play a Rugby Championship fixture at London’s Allianz Stadium in 2025, City AM can reveal. Discussions have …
Victory for Shell after Dutch court overturns landmark emissions ruling
The Hague Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered the energy giant Shell to reduce its carbon emissions. The Hague District Court handed down a ruling in …
Meeting the challenges of the reinsurance market
Touching all parts of the sector, Aon is one of the giants of the global insurance industry. Insurers play a crucial role in creating a more resilient world, but they …
London’s O2 Arena to host F1 launch extravaganza in 2025
All ten Formula 1 teams will show off their 2025 cars at the O2 next year at the same time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the sport. The iconic …
Richard Branson-backed 23andMe axes hundreds of jobs
Genetic testing company 23andMe, which is backed by Virgin billionaire Richard Branson’s VG Acquisition Corp, has revealed plans to make 200 redundancies in a bid to regain stability after a …
Strong governments must be prepared to upset the markets (a bit)
The bond markets are a potent opposition, but governments must be prepared to take risks if they are ever to reap rewards, says Charles White-Thomson With a large majority and …
A four-day week for tube drivers is a slap in the face for Londoners
Christmas has come early for tube drivers, who will now work less for more pay. But the government will regret making a deal that proves that strikes work, says James …
The banality of Welby
Justin Welby has failed in his constitutional duty to provide moral leadership over the John Smyth abuse scandal. He must resign, says James Price Benjamin Franklin once joked that the …
Segro backs down from Tritax bidding war amid asset buying spree
Segro has failed to up its offer for a takeover of Tritax Eurobox despite being outbid by Brookfield, leaving the latter victorious in the bidding war. Despite failing to successfully …