Peel Hunt boss says UK dealmaking is back

Steven Fine says M&A has recovered but IPO prospects remain gloomy

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank of England boss

Governor Andrew Bailey delivers his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.

Trump’s Pro-Business Stance Might Be Outweighed by Chaos, Dealmakers Say

Corporate tax cuts and reduced regulation might not be enough to rise above the uncertainty, likely inflation, and trade wars investors fear would come with a second term for the former president.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say

Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026

World - Financial Times - November 1

Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Helped Bring Back Lapsed Players, Activision Boss Says

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's creative director has commented on how Game Pass positively affected the game's launch, saying it helped improve player numbers in multiple ways.. Speaking to the BBC , ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

UK inflation creeps back

October’s sharp acceleration cements expectation that Bank of England will delay rate cuts

World - Financial Times - November 21

UK military joins hunt for drones near US airbases

There are fresh reports of drone activity near USAF installations in Norfolk and Suffolk.

X marks the bitcoin: the treasure hunt book is back – and it’s bigger than ever

Hidden in five chests across the US, the bounty includes everything from a Picasso pendant to Jackie O’s sapphires and a spot of crypto currency. We meet Jon Collins-Black, writer of the book ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices

Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as January

World - Financial Times - November 4

Laken Riley murder suspect was "hunting for females," prosecutor says

Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.

Bengals-Chargers: Justin Herbert leads winning drive after L.A. blew a 21-point lead to beat Cincinnati 34-27

Herbert hit two big passes to Ladd McConkey in the final minute to get the Chargers into FG range before J.K. Dobbins took care of things himself by breaking a 29-yard TD run with 18 seconds left.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Liam Payne's body to be flown back to the UK

The musician's body is returned to his family, three weeks after his tragic death in Argentina.

Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US

Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Will UK inflation climb back above the BoE’s target?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - November 17

UK MPs back bill to legalise assisted dying

Legislators vote to allow some terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their lives

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

VW boss Blume says company's cost-cutting goals are set

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Gears 6 Almost Blasted Off To Space, Says Former Coalition Boss

Space, the final frontier... for Gears of War 6? That apparently was in the cards years ago when former The Coalition head honcho Rod Fergusson was at the studio. However, those plans may have ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

What Trump’s former allies say about their old boss

Many of the ‘best and most serious’ people in the Republican candidate’s administration are now his strongest critics

Business - Financial Times - November 5

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Xbox Boss Says Avowed Was Delayed Due To Scheduling, Not Quality

Oftentimes, video games are delayed because the project hasn't fully come together, riddled with performance issues or game-breaking bugs. But that's not the case with Avowed, according to Xbox ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

'Outside the box' - Boss Beard says penalty decision cost Reds derby

Liverpool manager Matt Beard says the officials "let them down" after referee Abigail Byrne awarded a penalty to Everton when Fuka Nagano clipped Honoka Hayashi as replays showed the foul appeared ...

Union bosses say Democrats need to overhaul their vision to recapture the working class

President Joe Biden proudly called himself the most pro-labor president in American history, but working-class voters moved further than ever from their traditional home in the Democratic Party in ...

Politics - NBC News - November 18

Men buy more from Lidl's unusual stock middle aisle, says boss

Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl had a “big male following”.

'I was shocked' by Captain Tom charity, says ex-boss

The former chief executive of the Captain Tom Foundation tells the BBC he uncovered what he considered questionable practices.

Heathrow boss says 2025 to bring final decision on controversial third runway

Thomas Woldbye told the Airlines 2024 conference he expected a final decision "one way or another" on the long-running project by the end of 2025.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges

Spain’s penalty to carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations is called ‘anti-consumer’. The boss of easyJet has denounced fines handed out to the airline and other ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Lucy Letby's dad 'made threats' in meetings with hospital CEO

Tony Chambers waited for more than a year before contacting police about the neonatal nurse.

Demetrius Crichlow, MTA’s New Subway Boss, Says He’s Here to Stay

For a decade, the M.T.A. has not retained a city transit president for longer than three years. Now a 27-year veteran of the authority is taking the job.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dealmakers will celebrate the demise of Biden’s bold experiment

Corporate and Wall Street power brokers will be happy to close the book on an era of regulatory activism

World - Financial Times - November 5

Hospitality bosses warn Reeves’ UK tax increases will lead to ‘drastic’ job cuts

More than 200 sign letter to chancellor saying rises in national insurance contributions will cause business closures

Business - Financial Times - November 10

UK police investigate more than 5 people over alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Al Fayed

Britain’s biggest police force has launched an investigation into more than five people who may have assisted former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed carry out more than 100 alleged acts of sexual abuse

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Prosecutor says Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on day Laken Riley was slain

NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on opening statements and witnesses from the first day of Jose Ibarra's trial. The defendant is facing multiple charges, including three counts of felony murder, in ...

UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Man’s will written on back of food boxes is valid, UK high court rules

Malcolm Chenery left estate to Diabetes UK charity when he died in 2021, writing will on fish and mince pie boxes. A will written on the back of cardboard food packaging has been found to be valid ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Reeves pushes back multiyear UK spending review until June

Delay from planned spring 2025 Treasury announcement will extend period of uncertainty for government departments

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

McCaffrey expected back vs. Bucs, says Shanahan

Speaking to KNBR radio Thursday, Kyle Shanahan said Christian McCaffrey has done well enough in practice this week to make his season debut against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

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