You will probably be familiar with Margaret Atwood’s seminal novel The Handmaid’s Tale. If you are not, this landmark of feminist literature follows the story of Offred, a Handmaiden, a …
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The Hills of California reminds us to visit gritty, wonderful Blackpool
The Hills of California is the buzziest play of the year, the latest from Jez Butterworth, the writer behind the “play of the century.” More than just a good play, …
I feel ‘personally responsible’ for the UK economy says BT boss
The weight of keeping British businesses up and running is a heavy one according to the boss of BT’s business unit, who said the responsibility is “enormous”. Speaking to City …
Demolition boss fails in bid to overturn CMA ban for role in illegal cartel
The High Court has struck down the bid of a demolition boss to stay in his role, after he was found to have been part of an illegal cartel by …
Competition watchdogs kicks off inquiry into Aviva acquisition of AIG Life
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the acquisition of AIG Life by Aviva. It was announced last September that Aviva was acquiring the US …
London Westfield owner looks to Paris Olympics for sales boost
Westfield mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) believes the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will boost sales in 2024, with a number of its Viparis convention venues hosting events during games. Viparis, owned …
DS Smith: Amazon cardboard provider could be one half of biggest City deal in years
Packaging giant DS Smith could be the subject of a takeover bid from fellow London-listed rival Mondi. Whispers of a deal, which would create one of the world’s largest makers …
Mortgage arrears rose by a quarter in a year as higher interest rates bite
Mortgage arrears continued rising in the final quarter of last year, although remaining relatively low, as the pressure from higher interest rates continued to filter through into the economy. According …
Ollie Phillips: England will solve defensive holes to beat Wales
My prediction of an England Six Nations title is still on, just about. And I don’t see that being derailed this weekend against Wales. Wales didn’t actually play that badly …
NHS pharmacy chain owed £40m before it was bought out of administration
An estimated £40m was owed by NHS pharmacy chain Medipharmacy before it collapsed into administration and was rescued, it has been revealed. Last week, the pharmacy company was bought out …