Everton confirm Friedkin Group takeover - Business Live
2024年12月19日 · The Friedkin Group has successfully completed its acquisition of Everton Football Club, following official approval from the Premier League. The deal had previously received the green light from the Football Association, Women's Professional Leagues Limited, and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Foreign takeovers of UK companies accelerate in 2024 as buyers …
2024年12月12日 · The foreign acquisition spree on UK firms has gained momentum this year, with international buyers executing a series of high-profile deals to take over listed companies.
Live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2024
2024年10月30日 · A1 dualling plans scrapped. There has been hope from campaigners for decades that the A1 would be dualled up to the Scottish border. But after decades of setbacks and broken promises, residents living north of Morpeth are still waiting for a firm answer on whether the work will ever actually be given the green light as successive Governments have failed to deliver.
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Gail's Bakery to open 35 new locations amid £500m sale talks
2024年12月3日 · The London-headquartered business opened 21 locations in its latest 12 months - a period which also saw its revenue surge from £181.7m to £231.7m
UK economy to 'grow twice as fast' as Europe in 2025 on back of …
2024年12月5日 · According to a leading bank's forecast, the UK economy is on track to expand twice as fast as its European peers next year thanks to the spending boosts introduced in October’s Budget.. Analysts at ING have pointed to an estimated growth of 1.4 per cent for Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) in the coming year, outlined in the bank’s annual economic outlook, meanwhile predicting a mere ...
The giant battery storage facility planned for Cardiff that would be ...
2024年10月16日 · Cardiff is poised to become home to one of the world's largest battery storage facilities. Cardiff Council's planning committee is considering a application for the development that would significantly contribute towards the UK's carbon neutral goals.
UK fintech funding races ahead of Europe as sector looks for 2025 ...
2025年1月9日 · New figures reveal that the UK's fintech sector trailed only the US in total investment last year, despite a significant decline in funding compared to 2023 levels. While global fintech investment decreased by 20% to $43.5bn (£35.2bn), the UK secured $3.6bn (£2.9bn) in funding, surpassing the ...
UK economy's rollercoaster year: From rapid growth to recession …
2025年1月1日 · Analysing the UK's economic trajectory in 2024 has proven to be complex. At the year's outset, a consensus among forecasters suggested another stagnant year for the UK. "Expectations were bleak coming into 2024," commented Sanjay Raja, Deutsche Bank's chief UK economist. "External forecasters were ...
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