Day-one protection for workers against unfair dismissal has been delayed until 2027 under a new timeline for the government's Employment Rights Bill. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Santander UK has acquired high street bank TSB in a landmark £2.9bn deal that will significantly beef up the lender’s market share. The bank’s bid for an all-cash takeover from its Spanish peer Banco Sabadell values TSB at five times its expected 2026… cityam.com/santander-snap…

Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), the private equity firm which employs BP's chairman as an advisor, is among the bidders exploring a takeover of Castrol, the oil giant's lubricant arm which has been put up for sale for about $8bn (£5.8bn). news.sky.com/story/motor-fu…

Revolut, Octopus and Oaknorth are among billion-pound businesses weighing joining the new Pisces private stock market after being courted by prospective operator London Stock Exchange Group, City AM can reveal. cityam.com/exclusive-revo…

The substation fire that caused Heathrow’s closure earlier this year was likely caused by a “catastophic failure” of equipment, a report has revealed. A damning report into the incident found National Grid had failed to address excessively high moisture.. cityam.com/heathrow-fault…

The Premier League has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft Corp. Microsoft has become the official cloud and AI partner for the Premier League’s digital platforms, modernising the League’s digital infrastructure, broadcast match… sportindustry.biz/news-categorie…

Formula 1 owners Liberty Media will complete a £3.6bn deal to buy MotoGP by the close of play on Thursday. The agreement will see Liberty Media purchase 84 per cent of MotoGP’s commercial rights holder Dorna – in cash – after it last week got approval… cityam.com/formula-1-owne…

Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has announced that it has increased the salaries of its newly qualified associates in London to £145,000 — up from £135,000. legalcheek.com/2025/07/hsf-kr…

Athletes that participated in Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) are yet to receive millions of dollars in payments for participating in the new global track league, according to The Times. sportspro.com/news/grand-sla…

Private equity-backed Fletchers will take on an extra 80 staff after buying up the serious injury practice arm of national firm Shoosmiths.  Around 900 clients will have the option of moving their claims across to Fletchers; these include 20 ultra-high… lawgazette.co.uk/news/leading-f…

Aviva’s acquisition of smaller insurance peer Direct Line has been approved by the competitions watchdog, paving the way for the formation of Britain’s biggest home and motor insurer. The £3.7bn takeover will not be subject to a phase-two investigation… cityam.com/avivas-3-7bn-t…

Guaranteed hours and 'day one' employment rights for UK agency workers deferred to 2027. osborneclarke.com/insights/guara…

Why did Santander buy TSB? cityam.com/why-did-santan…

Ryanair and easyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights as a French air traffic controllers strike looms. Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers, said it had axed 170 services amid a plea by French authorities for airlines to reduce… news.sky.com/story/ryanair-…

Frasers Group has replaced its existing £1.65bn financing facilities with a new £3bn term loan and revolving credit facility, giving the retail giant greater financial firepower for its growth ambitions. The deal, agreed with its banks, has a three-year… retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/07/f…

HSBC has marked its latest retreat on European operations after selling its UK life protection arm to insurance firm Chesnara. HSBC have offloaded the division for £260m, which Chesnara will fund through a combination of external resources, credit… cityam.com/hsbc-sells-uk-…

France has fined Shein €40m for misleading customers over price promotions and environmental impact, following a near year-long investigation by the country’s competition watchdog. retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/07/s…

IPO fundraising has slumped to a 30-year low in London in the latest warning sign on the health of the UK’s capital markets. cityam.com/london-ipo-fun…

Top 10 Stories of Last Week! The week’s news included; - Santander to buy TSB for £2.9bn, - CMA approves Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line, - F1 owner to buy MotoGP for £3.6bn, - UK entry level vacancies drop 30% due to AI. comaware.net/2025/07/06/top…

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