Go-Ahead shares soar after revealing takeover bids
Shares in Go-Ahead rose by nearly a fifth after the UK-listed public transport company said it had received two takeover bids, becoming the latest target in a sector that has … Read More
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Celsius halts withdrawals as pressure mounts on crypto lending platform
Celsius Network has halted withdrawals due to “extreme market conditions” as the $12bn digital asset lending platform comes under intensifying strains from a broad pullback across the cryptocurrency market. The … Read More
Investor LGIM airs doubts over £1.4bn tie-up of Capricorn Energy and Tullow Oil
The UK’s biggest asset manager has warned it has “strong reservations” about Capricorn Energy’s proposed £1.4bn tie-up with its London-listed rival Tullow Oil, claiming there is “no clear strategic rationale” … Read More
FirstFT: Tory MPs attack Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal
Good morning. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every … Read More
Japan’s heavy industry looks to a greener future
Japan may be the world’s fifth biggest carbon emitter but its leaders are unequivocal in their commitment to do better. “Being carbon neutral by 2050 is the long-term strategy that … Read More
Live news updates: China extends restrictions as cities struggle to stamp out Covid-19 infections
Prepare yourselves to be reminded of past scandals and war, which still resonate today. Tuesday is the fifth anniversary of the fire that engulfed west London’s Grenfell tower block, exposing … Read More
John Allen resigns from Brookings over Qatar lobbying allegations
Retired Marine General John Allen has resigned from the Brookings Institution, the prestigious Washington policy foundation, after coming under scrutiny for his alleged participation in an illegal lobbying campaign for … Read More
Nomura chief executive predicts weak yen will kick off foreign M&A wave
The yen’s plunge to a 20-year low against the dollar will hand a significant advantage to foreign bidders in the competition for Japanese assets and drive a wave of inbound … Read More
Mental ill health drives worklessness among UK young men, research finds
The rise of mental ill health is driving increasing numbers of young men in the UK into long-term worklessness, according to an analysis warning against a “vicious cycle” barring young … Read More
