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BRIGHTON: Newcastle continue to struggle after finishing in the top four last season and qualifying for the Champions league. They have lost three Premier League matches in four after losing five in...

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) region is expected be “meaningfully up” in the second half of 2023, an industry expert has said.Total global M&A...

LONDON: West Ham inflicted an unlikely 3-1 defeat on Chelsea causing the first major upset result of the new premier league season. Having spent nearly a billion pounds on new players since taking...

Business groups have hailed the UK’s membership of an Indo-Pacific trade bloc as a boost despite analysis showing a meagre growth bump from the deal over the long term. Business and trade secretary...

The UK’s venture capital industry has come under sharp criticism from an influential group of MPs. The Treasury Committee has taken aim at the sector’s diversity record and accused VC firms of...

The solicitors’ professional body has called on the government to tighten legislation governing non-disclosure agreements, to prevent their misuse in silencing victims of workplace bullying and...

The highly anticipated and closely contested Ashes series ended in a 2-2 draw with Australia having retained the Ashes. Resuming on 135 without loss on the fifth morning and needing a further 249 to...

LONDON: With a battling opening stand, Usman Khawaja and David Warner have given Australia a realistic chance of overhauling the very substantial target of 384 set for them to win. If it is reached it...

London: The fifth Test remains in the balance with Australia taking a narrow first innings lead of 12 with the help of a cameo tail-end partnership. In response to England, Australia were dismissed...

England, having failed to regain the Ashes, embarked on the final Test knowing a victory here to draw the series will thwart Australia’s hopes of a first series win in England in over two decades.At...

The London IPO market slump keeps on into this year as inflation, high interest rates and geopolitics weigh on the minds of companies. In the first half of 2023, 18 insurers raised £593 million on...

A raging battle between asset managers for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) talent that has gone on over the last three years is abating, with recruiters pointing to a worsening economic...

There has been an increasing number of voices criticising the Government’s refusal to restore VAT free shopping for foreign tourists. Tax free shopping for foreign visitors, which saves them 20pc on...

Regulators are suffering from a “democratic deficit” that is holding back the UK growth, according to a new report from a high profile group of MPs.The Regulatory Reform Group has said that...

Australia are poised to wrap up the second Test on the fifth day and take a two-nil lead in the five-Test series. England have a mammoth task of scoring a further 257 on a last day’s wearing pitch...

Usman Khawaja’s brilliant form continues in this series as he took Australia to 130 for two before rain brought an end to the third day’s play in the second Test. Following his scores of 141 and...

The Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury have been convinced for some time that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is becoming increasingly necessary. Governor of BoE, Andrew Bailey said in a...

Financial institutions across London are plagued with a dirty money problem. The financial district of the capital – known as the ‘City’ – is well overdue a review (a ‘spring clean’, so to...

Birmingham, JUNE 19England will resume their second innings on the fourth day of the first Ashes Test on 28 for two with an overall lead of 35, after Australia were dismissed for 386, conceding a...

Birmingham: With a century of great distinction, his first in England and 15th in Tests overall, Usman Khawaja led Australia’s recovery on the second day of the first Test after England had made...