Personal Finance

Lord Bamford, the billionaire executive chairman of JCB and major Brexit backer, has retired from the House of Lords. Parliamentary records have confirmed that the Conservative peer, 78, stepped down …

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Next have reportedly expressed interest in buying Ted Baker.  The UK retail giants, both known for acquiring troubled brands, have reportedly contacted the business’s administrators …

Sofa-seller DFS is reviewing the pay policy of its top executives after shareholders mounted a revolt at its annual general meeting. At the the furniture retailer’s annual meeting in November, …

Legal parties for Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and Newcastle United clashed at the Tribunal on Tuesday, as the retailer sought an injunction against the Premier League club. Sports Direct, part …

Veteran New Zealand rugby coach Andrew Strawbridge has joined England on a full-time deal after a short stint with Steve Borthwick’s side during the Six Nations. The 59-year-old spent the …

A deal which would have ensured the “survival” of a medicinal cannabis producer through a merger with a Scottish CBD firm has collapsed. An agreement was first announced between Jersey-based Northern Leaf …

Industrial policy should not be seen as a “magic bullet”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned, as more and more countries around the world turn to an active state to …

Tasty plc, the restaurant group behind the Dim T and Wildwood brands, is looking to close 20 of its sites and secure new funding in order to avoid collapsing. The …

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is rumoured to be listing on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange as soon as next week. The London-headquartered backer of the Six Nations is considering …

The opening day of this year’s Aintree Festival sees no fewer than four Grade 1 races for jumps fans to savour, including the Aintree Bowl and Aintree Hurdle, plus the …