City law firm Mayer Brown’s head of pro bono has been selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in Holborn and St Pancras, the home turf of the Labour leader. …
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Nigel Farage is a punishment the Tories deserve
Nigel Farage’s return is the worst-case scenario for the Tories, but their annihilation will be a consequence of the own failure to make the country more Conservative after 14 years, …
Gallagher: Profit races past £200m at Premiership Rugby title sponsor
Profit at the UK arm of insurance giant Arthur J Gallagher & Co surged to more than £200m in 2023, it has been revealed. The US giant, which has its …
UK acquisition deals fall to pandemic low as foreign eyes turn away from London
The number of UK mergers and acquisitions fell to their lowest in March since 2020, as the rate of foreign companies buying British businesses almost halved throughout the quarter. There …
I did Orlando Florida and Disney Orlando without the kids – it was even better
Portia Jones went to the famously kid-friendly city of Orlando Florida without any in tow – and found so much more to do beyond the rides While Orlando is famously …
US private equity giant Blackstone snaps up 1,700 homes from Vistry as it drives to become major UK landlord
Blackstone and Regis Group have inked a deal to buy 1,700 homes from developer Vistry. The private equity firm and its joint venture partner Regis will shell out £580m for …
Standard Chartered accused of helping Iran-linked terrorist funders
Standard Chartered is alleged to have facilitated billions of dollars worth of transactions for Iran-linked entities, including funders of terrorist groups, according to fresh US court filings. Documents submitted to …
Which London airport did Emirates’ airlines boss compare to a ‘post-Second World War’ hub?
The head of Emirates airlines, Sir Tim Clark, has said a London airport is “seriously lagging behind” its rivals and compared it to a run down Second World War hub. …
Chopstix: Meal deals plus Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tie-ups boost sales as 400 jobs created
Chopstix created almost 400 jobs as it continued its expansion across the UK, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered asian food eatery also saw its turnover pass the £50m mark, …
Visitors flock to iconic landmark but shun well-known attraction
The roof-top tour of Liverpool’s iconic Royal Liver Building helped boost the group behind landmark attractions across the UK despite visitors shunning a well-known site. Heritage Attractions operates Land’s End, …