The private equity backer of Six Nations Rugby is plotting to buy a stake in one of Britain’s biggest audit firms – a deal which could have ramifications across the professional services sector. Sky News has learnt that CVC Capital Partners is among the buyout firms preparing to table bids for a controlling stake in
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images Inflation cooled below 3% in July 2024, the first time it dropped beneath that level in more than three years. While many areas of the U.S. economy are dis-inflating — meaning their prices are still rising, though at a slower rate — some have been outright deflating. That means
ASLEF’s lead negotiator has denied the union sees the new government as a “soft touch” after announcing fresh strikes two days after train drivers were offered a pay deal. Drivers working for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) – which runs the passenger service on the East Coast main line between London and Edinburgh – will
The Volkswagen GTI badge will live on in the electric era. Volkswagen’s first electric ID GTI “will be a real go kart” to drive with elements from the legends. Volkswagen unveiled the ID GTI Concept last September, a preview of its first electric GTI model. “100% electric, 100% GTI,” VW said the concept is a
Next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be characterised by a mood of relief among delegates. The switch of candidate from the aged Joe Biden to his vice president Kamala Harris has put the party back in contention in this year’s general election, when it seemed set to be flattened by Donald Trump’s re-election
What do Sandra Bullock and David Beckham have to do with Emily In Paris? Well, apparently, they both served as “guiding lights” for the show’s stars at the start of their careers. Speaking to Sky News, Lily Collins says watching Sandra Bullock be the “kindest, most kickass, badass female” on the set of The Blind
Recent research has provided new insights into the asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass extinction event that led to the end of the dinosaurs. Scientists have now identified this impactor as a carbon-rich “C-type” asteroid, a type of space rock that likely originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and
Paul Hollywood has said criticism of his wife is “unforgivable” after she and her family were granted permission to turn their Kent pub into a house. Landlady Melissa Hollywood, who is married to the Great British Bake Off judge, reportedly said her family was planning on closing the Grade II-listed Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent,
The eponymous sign outside Epic headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. Source: Yiem via Wikipedia CC Epic Systems, the health-care software giant whose technology is used in thousands of hospitals and clinics across the country, said on Friday that it’s planning on moving all of its customers to a new government-backed medical records exchange by the end
U.S. crude oil futures fell 3% on Friday amid reports that Qatar told Iran to not attack Israel while Gaza cease-fire talks are ongoing. Qatar’s prime minister old Iran’s leaders in a phone call after the first day of Gaza cease-fire talks in Doha Thursday that they should de-escalate, warning of the consequences of attacking
Nigel Farage’s presenting job on GB News earned him nearly £98,000 a month – more than an MP’s annual salary. The Reform UK leader was earning £97,900 a month as a presenter on the news channel – meaning he received more a month than an MP’s annual salary, which currently stands at £91,346, plus expenses. According
The tragic last hours before Friends actor Matthew Perry died from a drug overdose have been laid bare in new court documents. Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, aged 54, on 28 October last year. The actor was taking ketamine six to eight times a day before he died, according to
A key Russian bridge has been destroyed by Ukraine’s air force, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv is “strengthening” its positions in the Kursk region. Ukrainian air force commander Mykola Oleschuk shared a video of the moment when a bridge was hit by “high precision strikes” on Telegram. The bridge – which crosses the River Seym
Hyundai will launch the 2025 IONIQ 6 with a generous $7,500 Retail Bonus Cash offer. The deal is good on new IONIQ 6 purchases rather than a lease like previous offers. Hyundai to launch 2025 IONIQ 6 with big cash offer The IONIQ 6 is already getting a massive incentive for the 2025 model year.
Revolut cards are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images British fintech startup Revolut on Friday said that it was valued at $45 billion in a secondary share sale with existing and new investors. “This valuation reflects the strong financial performance recorded
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Amazon delivery drone is on display at Amazon’s BOS27 Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2022. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images On a recent weekday morning, John Case heard a familiar buzzing outside his quiet suburban home in College
Aug 15, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA schedule for 2024-25 has been unveiled. Which debuts, star showdowns, reunions and playoff rematches are we most excited to watch? Plenty of stars will don new jerseys next season — most notably Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, Paul George with the Philadelphia 76ers,
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is “closer than we’ve ever been”, according to Joe Biden. However, speaking at the White House, the US president cautioned an agreement was “not there yet”. Following two days of talks in Doha, Qatar, senior officials made positive noises about the direction of negotiations. Negotiators are due to
Thousands of prisoners languishing in prison indefinitely deserve “justice” and should be resentenced as a priority, the UN’s leading torture expert has said. Speaking to Sky News, Alice Jill Edwards described sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) as a “horrific indictment of the British justice system”. PM suffers post-election poll slump – politics latest
Two men have received the longest jail terms so far over the recent violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland. David Wilkinson, 48, was sentenced to six years behind bars after having a “prominent role” in riots that gripped Hull on 3 August. He forced three terrified Romanian men from their car. Wilkinson was part