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Chelsea Football Club owner eyes up National World
Eldridge Media Holdings is eyeing up newspaper publisher National World, it was confirmed on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the two groups are preparing a joint approach for The Telegraph.

Economic sentiment weakens across the Eurozone
Economic sentiment and consumer confidence across Europe weakened unexpectedly in March, official research showed on Friday.

Gold prices hit fresh high on trade turmoil
Gold prices hit fresh highs on Friday, as the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump reignited fears of a global trade war.

Ricardo reiterates opposition to Science Group, backs chair
Ricardo insisted it was making "good progress" on Friday, as it reiterated its opposition to moves by shareholder Science Group to overhaul the board.

UK economy performed better than expected in 2024 - ONS
The UK economy grew more strongly than initially thought last year, official data showed on Friday.

UK retail sales beat forecasts - ONS
UK retail sales jumped in February, official data showed on Friday, comfortably beating expectations.
British Steel to close Scunthorpe furnaces
Thousands of jobs were put at risk on Thursday, after British Steel announced plans to shut two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant, just days after rejecting a £500m government lifeline.

Ofcom fines OnlyFans owner more than £1m
The owner of OnlyFans has been fined more than £1m after it supplied Ofcom inaccurate data, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Norway leaves rates unchanged after inflation picks up
Norway’s central bank kept interest rates at a 17-year high on Thursday, as widely expected, following an uptick in inflation.

M&C Saatchi upbeat after 'strong' year
Advertising agency M&C Saatchi posted a jump in annual earnings on Thursday, and said it was on track to meet market expectations for the current year.

Capricorn Energy optimistic after 'pivotal' year
Capricorn Energy said on Thursday that 2024 had been a "pivotal" year for the oil and gas producer, with crucial negotiations with the Egyptian authorities on track to conclude in the coming months.

Next lifts sales guidance despite cautious outlook
Retail giant Next boosted its sales outlook on Thursday following a strong start to the year, but warned that consumer confidence was set to deteriorate as the year progressed.

Chancellor confirms spending cuts as OBR trims growth forecasts
The chancellor confirmed cuts to welfare spending on Wednesday while pledging to turn the UK into a "defence industrial superpower", in a spring statement designed to ensure the government's fiscal targets would still be met.

Achilles moves to oust Urban Logistics chair
Activist investor Achilles Investment has called for a radical overhaul of Urban Logistics’ board, including the removal of chair Nigel Rich, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

House prices, rents push higher across the UK - ONS
House prices and private rents across the UK continued to push higher as 2025 got underway, official data showed on Wednesday.

Virgin Wines UK eyes annual revenues of £100m
Virgin Wines UK said it was targeting annual revenues of £100m on Wednesday, as it outlined plans to "turbocharge" the business.

Yorkshire Water to pay £40m over sewage failings
Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay out £40m to address serious failings in its sewage and wastewater systems, the regulator confirmed on Thursday.

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing at 4. 5% on Thursday, in a widely-expected decision.

LME fined £9.2m over nickel market chaos
The London Metal Exchange has been fined more than £9m by the financial watchdog after it was unable properly manage a spike in volatility in nickel trading.

German producer prices rise by less than forecast
Producer prices across Germany rose by less than expected in February, official data showed on Thursday.