Mars buys maker of Corn Flakes and Pringles for £28bn
Food giant Mars has announced it is buying snacks and cereal company Kellanova in a deal worth $36bn (£28bn).The mega-merger...
Month: August 2024
Rail strikes could end following ‘major breakthrough’ as train drivers set to vote on new pay offer
There has been a "major breakthrough" in the long-running pay row involving train drivers, which could signal the end of...
Businesses hit by Tata Steel job losses to get government support worth £13.5m
A funding injection of £13.5m will be given to businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel, the...
Southport stabbings: Shock and tears in Commons as attack unites MPs in grief
It has been a long time since the House of Commons has been overwhelmed by a mood of such profound...
TPG among suitors for £400m Stelios-backed easyHotel chain
The private equity firm TPG is among a pack of suitors vying to buy the easyHotel chain for about £400m.Sky...
‘Best and worst’ UK banks for customer satisfaction revealed by poll
Monzo has been named the best bank in Great Britain for customer satisfaction, according to a major industry-wide survey.The poll...
The 2011 London riots prepared Starmer for stopping unrest but tackling deeper roots of protests will be much harder
Every violent protest has its own reasons but sunny weather doesn't help. In any season police will tell you that...
What is Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘standing army’ – and will it work?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today announced a new "standing army" of specialist police officers to get a grip on...
‘Disappointing and not acceptable’: Losses grow at William Hill owner
The owner of gambling brands William Hill and 888 has revealed its pre-tax losses grew to £147m in the first...
Big question for BT after Indian billionaire snaps up stake
BT Group has swapped one billionaire shareholder for another.Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Indian billionaire, has announced his conglomerate Bharti Enterprises...