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Activist investor pushes for sale of Premier Inn owner Whitbread
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (533+ words) An activist investor with a major stake in Premier Inn's owner Whitbread has called for the FTSE 100 firm to put itself up for sale, attacking its "chronic misallocation of capital. Corvex Management, which owns 11. 8m shares " around seven per cent " in…...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to drop as Trump warns Iran 'clock ticking"
52+ min ago (287+ words) Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The stalemate in the Middle East is set to come to a head after President Donald Trump warned the "clock is ticking" on talks to end the war with Iran....
UK AI investment hits record "8. 3bn as London tightens grip on tech boom
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (490+ words) Britain's AI sector pulled in a record "8. 3bn of investment last year, as global investors raced to back the country's next generation of AI firms, with London tightening its grip as Europe's leading tech hub. New research from Barclays Eagle Labs…...
Blackrock eyes Space X stake as Musk pulls IPO forward to June
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (136+ words) Elon Musk is pulling Space X's long-awaited stock market debut forward as Black Rock weighs a major investment in what could become the largest IPO ever attempted. The rocket and satellite giant is now expected to price its flotation on…...
Reeves to overhaul ring-fencing regime in a bid to boost the UK economy
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (383+ words) The Treasury is set to unveil a sweeping overhaul of the ring-fencing regime next week, in a bid to protect depositors at the UK's biggest retail banks, as ministers scramble to boost economic growth. According to reports in Sky News,…...
Why now is the perfect time to visit Cyprus
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (987+ words) Despite the name, no kings were actually buried here. Instead these monumental underground graves are the resting places of wealthy aristocrats from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD. Each is carved directly into solid rock, with courtyards and chambers…...
Why identity security is now a board-level imperative
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (609+ words) Can your board answer with confidence what your AI agents can actually access right now? Many can't. That's become a competitive liability, not just a compliance risk. During my time in boardrooms and speaking with customers across the city, I've…...
M&S eyes up Brits" weekly shops as food arm set to expand
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (652+ words) Marks & Spencer has not been shy over its ambition to conquer the British weekly shop, and the retail giant is nearing a crucial update on its foray into the UK's fiercely competitive grocery market. M&S Food accounts for more…...
Savvy has Brilliant chance under Purton
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (380+ words) RACEGOERS in Hong Kong will be praying the gods of fortune are on their side when they arrive at Sha Tin for an 11-race programme on Sunday. Not only are they faced with a host of head-scratching and competitive handicaps,…...
Irish imports in line for Sha Tin Honours on Sunday
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (233+ words) FORMER Aidan O'Brien galloper ABSOLUTE HONOUR is hard to oppose when he seeks a successful follow-up in the Port Shelter Handicap (9. 40am) over nine furlongs. The son of Saxon Warrior, who was known as Surpass when winning of two of his…...