Extended tax breaks for former armed services personnel’s employers will be on offer in a new Veterans Bill, the Tories have announced in an election pledge to mark D-Day. Proposals …
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Richard Desmond’s firm slams ‘flawed’ process that handed National Lottery to Allwyn
Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell group has hit out at the “seriously flawed” procurement process that handed the National Lottery licence to Czech gambling group Allwyn Entertainment, a London court …
Wood Group engages with Sidara on latest takeover bid, extends offer deadline
Engineering and consulting company John Wood Group has said it is engaging with Sidara after the Dubai-based rival submitted a fourth and “final” bid for the FTSE 250 firm. Sidara offered 230p …
Last 10 women’s French Open finals as Andreeva reaches semis
Unseeded Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old Russian tennis sensation, sent tremors across Roland Garros yesterday with a brilliant 6-7 6-4 6-4 victory over second seed and two-time Grand Slam winner Aryna …
IPL US franchise MI New York does deal with Accenture
IT giant Accenture has stepped into the world of Major League Cricket, becoming principle partner of MI New York. The deal will see 2023 MLC champions MI New York feature …
Inside the collapse of Baillie Gifford’s literary sponsorships
Baillie Gifford, one of the largest asset managers in the UK, has been met with a wave of boycotts over its investments in fossil fuels and firms operating in Israel, …
Election 2024: Corbyn says Starmer should stop ‘dissing the past’
Jeremy Corbyn has said Keir Starmer should stop “dissing the past” and claimed he would only offer support to a Labour government when it “does something good”. The former Labour …
Why Scottish Mortgage trust is selling Nvidia
Scottish Mortgage, the second largest investment trust in the UK, has warned that though the future for AI is bright, companies like Nvidia might not carry on bringing in the …
Lime willing to ‘take shortcuts’ to make money says rival e-bike boss
Lime has taken a page out of the “Uber playbook,” the chief executive of rival Voi has said, as the start-up’s rapid expansion brings it close to a monopoly over …
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth
Microsoft has found that Britain’s weak cyber defences could hinder economic growth unless organisations can shore up stronger protections against escalating attacks. Some 65 per cent of senior executives in …