Ovo Energy nears deal with E.ON to avoid special administration, as founder Stephen Fitzpatrick's combative style and regulatory issues take toll. Also: Aberdeen's pay policy vote and L&G's pension deal with Santander.
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Unilever will incur up to €1bn in costs from spinning off its food brands like Marmite and Hellman’s into a merger with McCormick, as revenue fell across most divisions.
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, announces £1.5bn sale of hotel freeholds and £1bn capex cut to boost shareholder returns amid rising business rates.
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Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta reported earnings. Alphabet soared on cloud growth, while Meta fell on higher spending plans. AI investments drive divergence.
Boutique investment banks are expanding in Europe, capitalizing on a surge in M&A and advisory deals, challenging larger rivals with specialized services.
The Bank of England is set to announce its interest rate decision today. Markets expect a hold but inflation concerns and geopolitical risks loom.
Lazard has agreed to acquire Campbell Lutyens for $575 million, boosting its private capital advisory capabilities. The deal strengthens Lazard's position in the growing private markets sector.
Diageo unveils the Rare Series, a collection of five single malts including a 55-year-old Glenury Royal, targeting luxury whisky collectors with limited releases and exclusive experiences.
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City law firms are restricting equity partnerships to top performers, moving away from the all-equity model to protect profits and boost PEP, mirroring US firm strategies.
Gordon Ramsay's 20% service charge sparks debate as Andrew Neil slams US tipping culture. Jamie Oliver vows to change doggy bag policy after employee refused leftovers.
The Green Party proposes a 10:1 pay ratio between executives and junior staff, a policy that would cap CEO pay at £156k at Amazon, risking talent exodus and job losses.
Blick Rothenberg argues HMRC's consultation on close company tax rules will not reduce the tax gap, but instead increase complexity and costs for small businesses.
Ubisoft's remake plans for Assassin's Creed highlight a stale franchise. To survive another decade, it needs creative reinvention, not nostalgia.
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Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Google Cloud to create an internal platform for AI agents, aiming to enhance efficiency and customer experience. The initiative includes a marketplace for deploying tools across teams.
Private equity investors are delaying wealth management deals due to growing uncertainty around artificial intelligence, impacting deal flow and valuations.
Nordic Capital is in talks to acquire a majority stake in market data firm BMLL, valuing it at around $1 billion, signaling strong demand for data analytics in finance.
A gang responsible for over half of London's phone thefts pleaded guilty. They paid runners £300 per phone, smuggling 40,000 devices to China for up to £4,000 each.
A woman in her 20s died after a lorry and cyclist collision on Kennington Park Road. The lorry driver, in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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A gang that handled over half of London's phone thefts pleaded guilty. They paid runners £300 per device, smuggling nearly 40,000 stolen phones to China.
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Grant Thornton US is set to acquire its Australian counterpart, boosting its global advisory platform and expanding AI capabilities. The deal is valued at around $800bn.
AstraZeneca reverses course, investing £300M in UK operations after cancelling a £200M lab expansion due to drug pricing disputes. The move follows a US trade deal.
NatWest's AGM was adjourned after singing protesters disrupted the meeting. The chair defended the bank's climate policy changes, but investors voted against his reappointment amid concerns of backtracking.
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Three vessels hijacked off Somalia in a week, raising fears of piracy resurgence as naval forces divert to the Red Sea, adding to global shipping woes.
US gas prices surged to $4.18/gallon, highest since 2022, as Iran talks stall. Brent crude hits $111/barrel. BP profits double to $3.2bn.
General Motors anticipates a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court ruled some Trump levies illegal, boosting its 2026 earnings forecast to $13.5-$15.5 billion.
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a gambling probe involving over 30 arrests, including mobsters and basketball figures.
Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan pledges stricter lending after £228m loss from MFS and £110m from Tricolor, but overall bank profits rose 3% to £2.8bn.
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No 10 dismisses Rachel Reeves' reported plan for a one-year freeze on private rents, stating focus remains on cutting bills and backing renters amid cost of living concerns.
