Caesars in 'advanced discussions' over £2.9bn William Hill deal
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment has confirmed it is in "advanced discussions" over a £2.9bn takeover of William Hill.
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Caesars in 'advanced discussions' over £2.9bn William Hill deal
Aldi plans to create 4,000 new jobs next year
Discount supermarket Aldi has said it expects to create 4,000 new jobs in 2021 as part of a £1.3bn two-year investment plan.
Billionaire brothers in pole position to buy Asda for £6.5bn
The billionaire brothers behind one of Britain's biggest petrol station operators have moved into pole position to clinch the biggest deal of their career: the takeover of Asda that will value the supermarket chain at more than £6.5bn.
Uber judged 'fit and proper' to operate in London
Uber can continue operating in London after it won an appeal over a decision to take away its licence due to safety concerns.
TikTok: US judge temporarily blocks ban on video sharing app
An order which would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from smartphone app stores in the US has been temporarily blocked.
Former Arqiva boss leads race to run Imagination Technologies
A former boss of Arqiva, the communications technology group, is the leading candidate to become the next chief executive of the British chip designer which has been embroiled in a row over its Chinese ownership.
Royal London eyes £500m LV= tie-up to forge 'mutual champion'
Royal London is pursuing a takeover of its fellow financial services provider, LV=, in a deal that would create a "mutual champion" with nearly 10m customers across the UK.
Kuwaiti state fund in talks to buy Rolls-Royce stake
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy a stake in Rolls-Royce Holdings as one of Britain’s most important industrial groups scrambles to raise billions of pounds of new funding.
Bar chain warns of closures due to coronavirus curfew
Revolution has warned of plans to reduce the number of bars it operates in the wake of the new 10pm coronavirus curfews enforced on the hospitality sector.
Boohoo 'did not move quickly enough' on Leicester supply chain malpractice
Online fashion retailer Boohoo is facing criticism over its handling of the treatment of workers within the company's Leicester supply chain.
Borrowing records smashed as Sunak prepares to splash more cash
The Treasury borrowed the third-highest sum for any month on record in August, according to official figures - as the chancellor prepares to unleash his latest support for the coronavirus-hit economy.
The workers most at risk of losing out as focus turns to 'viable' jobs
Rishi Sunak could not have been more stark.
There won't be room for everyone on Sunak's lifeboat
Battered by coronavirus, bemused by a summer of mixed messages and befuddled by the latest Brexit contortions, business was looking to the Chancellor for an effective, equitable and practical package of support.
Morrisons resumes rationing as customers stock up
Morrisons has become the first supermarket chain to reinstate rationing on essential goods after evidence that some customers were stockpiling.
Delicious smells but empty benches spell uncertainty for the winter ahead
There's a colour and a life to Mercato Metropolitano.
Not everyone will go back to the job they used to have, Sunak admits
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to support wages during the pandemic but admitted that it will leave many facing an uncertain future.
Asian buyout firm LionRock steps into Clarks sale
A Hong Kong-based private equity firm has stepped into the refinancing of Clarks, the shoe retailer, as part of talks that could lead to the chain ending two centuries of majority family ownership.
Key announcements from chancellor's coronavirus support plan
The chancellor has unveiled his "Winter Economy Plan" to protect jobs as the UK continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
UK business growth 'fades' as Europe recovery dented by virus rules
The pace of UK business growth eased this month - denting economic recovery expectations from the coronavirus lockdown, according to a closely-watched survey.
'Not inevitable': Starmer blames government 'failure' for new COVID-19 measures
New coronavirus restrictions are "necessary" but were "not inevitable" and represent the government's failure, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.
India's richest man emerges as surprise suitor for ailing Debenhams
Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man and the powerhouse behind one of the country's largest conglomerates, has emerged as a shock contender to take control of Debenhams, the struggling department store chain.
Greggs factory staff test positive for coronavirus - but firm issues sausage roll reassurance
Bakery chain Greggs has insisted supplies of its sausage rolls will be unaffected after a coronavirus outbreak among factory staff.
Michael Gove letter warns of 'queues of 7,000' trucks after Brexit transition period ends
Massive queues of up to 7,000 lorries could be seen outside Dover if hauliers fail to prepare for changes to customs rules after the Brexit transition period ends, according to the government.
Tesco boss urges no return to panic buying as virus rules are tightened
The outgoing chief executive of Tesco has used an interview with Sky News to plead for customers to shop normally as coronavirus restrictions are ramped up.
Barclays activist renews attack on Staley over Epstein ties
Barclays' biggest shareholder is trying to apply new pressure to the bank's chief executive by raising further questions about his relationship with the deceased sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Premier Inn owner cuts 6,000 jobs as Wetherspoon calls time on airport roles
Two major employers in the UK's hospitality sector announced thousands of proposed job losses between them, hours before Boris Johnson outlined new restrictions to tackle rising COVID-19 infection rates.
Airbus unveils hydrogen-powered zero emission plane
Airbus has unveiled three concepts for a zero-emission commercial aircraft powered by hydrogen rather than jet fuel, which it says could be carrying passengers by 2035.
'A crushing blow': PM told clamping down on pubs doesn't make sense for controlling coronavirus
Boris Johnson's plans to impose a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants have been described as a "crushing blow" for the hospitality sector.
PM to address UK tonight about new measures to tackle dramatic surge in COVID cases
Pubs, bars and restaurants throughout England will be forced to close at 10pm from Thursday, Boris Johnson will announce in a new coronavirus crackdown.
Deal to prevent TikTok ban in the US plunged into peril
A deal to prevent TikTok from being banned in the US has been plunged into peril.
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Uber can continue operating in London after it won an appeal over a decision to take away its licence due to safety concerns.
An order which would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from smartphone app stores in the US has been temporarily blocked.
A former boss of Arqiva, the communications technology group, is the leading candidate to become the next chief executive of the British chip designer which has been embroiled in a row over its Chinese ownership.
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