Former Tesco chief Terry Leahy joins electric car charging start-up
Sir Terry Leahy, the former Tesco chief, has joined an electric car charging start-up as it steps up plans for a London listing. Myenergi is riding a…
Nadine Dorries ‘minded’ to let Rupert Murdoch merge the Times and Sunday Times
Rupert Murdoch has moved a step closer to merging the Times and the Sunday Times after the Culture Secretary said she was preparing to abolish legal restrictions…
Extinction Rebellion protesters cause Black Friday chaos at Amazon
Amazon was targeted on its busiest shopping day of the year as Extinction Rebellion protesters closed off sites, leading to cancelled shifts and the prospect of late…
Issa brothers mull $35bn merger of Asda with their petrol stations
The billionaire Issa brothers are weighing up a merger of Asda and their petrol station business EG Group. The Blackburn-based entrepreneurs have been reviewing options to break…
Super-Covid variant spooks markets – but ministers must hold their nerve
It has more than 30 mutations, the most ever recorded and double the number found in the Delta variant. It could be more vaccine resistant and transmissible…
Post Office value slashed to zero after postmasters scandal
The Government has written down the value of the Post Office to zero after the state-owned chain was hit by the postmasters scandal. In its annual report,…
Markets plunge and oil crashes as traders panic over new Covid variant
Meanwhile, individual stocks also showed signs that investors are betting on another lockdown. The British Airways owner IAG and plane engine maker Rolls Royce were the top blue-chip…