Bridgepoint goes into Exile with £30m infrastructure finance data deal
The London-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint has struck a deal to back a provider of data and intelligence to the global infrastructure and project finance industries.
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Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.
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Free holiday swimming for thousands of children
Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.
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Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales
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Britain will not be 'buffeted around' by Trump tariffs, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves says Britain will not be "buffeted around" by American threats to levy fresh tariffs as part of its pursuit of Greenland.
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Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Rate of price increases ticks up again, official figures show
The rate of price increases rose again in December, official figures have confirmed, with inflation rising to 3.4%.
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Microsoft clicks on Formula One grid with new Mercedes deal
Microsoft, the $3.4trn computing behemoth, will this week unveil a partnership with the Mercedes Formula One team that will underline the sport's resurgent appeal among the world's biggest technology companies.
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Community warm space a 'lifeline' for the lonely
The Somerset centre is described as a 'vital safety net' offering people a warm and safe venue.
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Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
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Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days
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Netflix disappoints investors after bid for Warner Bros simplified
Netflix has seen its shares fall sharply despite upbeat financial results revealed hours after it simplified an offer for Warner Bros in a bid to get the deal over the line.
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Next steps forward with winning bid for Russell & Bromley
Next is closing in on a deal to add Russell & Bromley (R&B) to its stable of brands as another prominent retail name prepares to disappear from the high street.
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Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.
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FCA braced for backlash over move to increase office attendance
The City regulator will next week tell staff to increase their office attendance, paving the way for the renewal of a showdown which last year led to threats of industrial action.
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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
Toys for teenagers and adults has revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.
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