Tougher punishments should be introduced for attacks on shop workers in the face of “unacceptable levels of violence and abuse”, retail chiefs have urged. Nearly… Read More »Violence and abuse faced by shop workers needs tougher action, say retail chiefs
The German media giant which publishes Die Welt, one of Europe’s leading newspapers, has joined the race to buy The Daily Telegraph and its Sunday… Read More »German media giant Axel Springer roars into £600m Telegraph auction
On today’s episode, Ian King talks to Rupert Thompson, chief economist at Kingswood Group, about the UK economy. He also discusses Dutch company Philips’ move… Read More »Economic growth, Philips and the NFL in Britain
The private equity firm Lone Star Funds is among a pack of suitors that want to devour Princes Foods, the company behind some of Britain’s… Read More »Lone Star among suitors racing to devour tinned food giant Princes
On today’s episode, Ian King discusses the development of Rosebank – the UK’s largest untapped oil and gas field. He also speaks to the Mayor… Read More »North Sea Oil, wine and the Sunshine State
The company which manages the monarchy’s vast property interests is to kick off a search for its next chairman, firing the starting-gun on a race… Read More »Crown Estate to kick off hunt for next chairman
Aldi has reported record sales, with the company saying cost of living concerns had driven up shopper numbers. Annual sales topped £15.5bn in the year… Read More »Aldi sees record sales during cost of living crisis
One of Britain’s most prominent university spinout ventures is backing a developer of therapies for neurological diseases as part of a capital-raising to fund it… Read More »Northern Gritstone backs motor neurone therapy group Crucible
Households under financial pressure must be supported ahead of an “inevitable” energy crisis this winter, MPs have told the government. Many in the UK will… Read More »Support households ahead of ‘inevitable’ energy bills crisis, government warned
The Conservative Party’s general election war chest was handed a £1m boost this week after a fundraising dinner attended by hundreds of City benefactors and… Read More »City donors give £1m boost to Tory election war chest