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14.12.25 - 17:36
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Daily Mail owner secures funding for £500m takeover of Telegraph (The Guardian)
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Details of financing structure to be reviewed by culture secretary and regulators before deal can proceedThe owner of the Daily Mail has secured funding for a £500m takeover of the Telegraph, in a crucial development that paves the way for the group to announce the terms of its acquisition on Monday.Lord Rothermere's Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has agreed to pay the sum in two instalments, according to weekend reports. An initial payment of £400m will be funded by an increase in the group's debt with its longstanding lender NatWest and existing company cash. Continue reading......
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14.12.25 - 16:18
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Don′t use ′boilerplate′ reasons to justify big executive pay rises, UK firms warned (The Guardian)
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Investment Association, influential group of shareholders, urges pay committees to avoid 'benchmarking'The UK's largest listed companies have been warned against using “boilerplate” arguments to justify big executive pay increases by an influential group of shareholders.The Investment Association (IA) – whose members manage £10tn of assets – has told pay committees to avoid “benchmarking”: where companies argue higher pay is needed in order to match rivals and avoid bosses jumping ship for larger salaries and bonuses elsewhere. Continue reading......
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14.12.25 - 14:36
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Public should heed forthcoming rules on single-sex spaces, says UK equalities chief (The Guardian)
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Mary-Ann Stephenson says official guidance will not usher in 'toilet police' in businesses and public places UK politics live – latest updates“Nobody is expecting a toilet police” but people should follow the rules when guidance is finally issued on single-sex spaces, the chair of the equalities watchdog has said.Mary-Ann Stephenson said that “generally speaking, we expect people to follow the rules and make sure that there is adequate provision”. Continue reading......
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14.12.25 - 13:06
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How many more times will the Bank of England rescue Rachel Reeves? | Richard Partington (The Guardian)
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The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but the economic prospects for 2026 complicate the pictureIn the economic gloom of Labour's first year in power, Rachel Reeves has had a reliable shred of comfort to cling to: five times since the general election, the Bank of England has cut interest rates.This week, in all likelihood, the chancellor will get a sixth to shout about, as Threadneedle Street prepares to reduce borrowing costs in an early Christmas present that will be seized upon by the Treasury. Continue reading......
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14.12.25 - 09:24
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′The UK needs some media free of US control′: Comcast′s move for ITV starts to focus minds (The Guardian)
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With public service broadcasters starting to look like 'endangered species', many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closelyThe prospect of Comcast taking over ITV has prompted concerns about the impact on British public service broadcasting, a fact that Channel 4's new chief executive, moving from a senior post at Sky, will be all too well aware.Sky's advertising chief, Priya Dogra, will now be expected to lead the charge to block her former employer's takeover plan to protect Channel 4. Continue reading......
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14.12.25 - 09:12
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Should I sell my Rolls-Royce shares in 2026? (Fool)
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This writer is wondering what to do with his Rolls-Royce shares after an incredible three-year run. Is it finally time to cash in?
The post Should I sell my Rolls-Royce shares in 2026? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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14.12.25 - 08:24
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Sales of high-end cars tumble in China as affordable local brands trump European marques (SCMP)
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Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort.
That is bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW that have long dominated the upper reaches of the world's largest auto market.
A prolonged property downturn in China has left many consumers with little appetite for big purchases. Meanwhile, the well-to-do are......
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