The Manchester franchise set to play in Britain’s new Super League Basketball has been bought by the US-based Sherwood Family Investment Office. The group is run by private equity veteran …
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Topps Tiles acquires CTD brand and assets out of administration for £9m
FTSE-listed Topps Tiles has acquired CTD Tiles out of administration for £9m as it looks to enter the housebuilding segment. The purchase included CTD Tiles’ brands, 30 stores, selected stock …
Mike Lynch: British tech mogul missing off coast of Sicily after superyacht capsized
British tech mogul Mike Lynch is reported to be missing after a superyacht capsized off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of the morning. Lynch, the former boss …
Top management consultancies don’t make things any better, clients say
Drafting in any of the “big three” management consultancy firms to help companies with certain projects has no positive effect and sometimes even make things worse, a survey of their …
Is the UK moving in the wrong direction? Bad news for Keir as 52 per cent of Brits agree
Some 52 per cent of Brits think the UK is heading in the wrong direction, according to a new poll following the general election. Pollsters at Ipsos found 22 per …
Huge winter TV announcement as Michaela Coel announces I May Destroy You follow up for BBC
First Day on Earth will be programmed on the BBC I May Destroy You was an era defining lockdown drama alongside Sally Rooney’s Normal People, and four years on, writer …
Quantexa: AI start-up boss on business after hitting Unicorn status
When artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Quantexa hit unicorn status, the London-based company said it was a chance to embark on a major growth push. In April 2023, Quantexa was minted …
How to end the American choke-hold on British tech? Stop ‘acting like an incubator’
As tech companies flee London in droves, serial entrepreneur William Reeve—whose leadership credits include Lovefilm, a trailblazer in online movie streaming, and Zoopla, a leading real estate portal —has warned …
All eyes on Powell at Jackson Hole as markets look for US rate cut clues
Global financial markets will be firmly focused on Jackson Hole in the Rocky Mountains later this week for hints on when the US’ central bank may start lowering interest rates …
EP: 292 York – Wednesday
Racing fans can always expect to see some great races at York’s Ebor Festival and on Day 1 we can look forward to the Group One Juddmonte International, run over …