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Image for UK's Crest Nicholson seeks relaxation of banking commitments on Mideast war hit
Finance

UK's Crest Nicholson seeks relaxation of banking commitments on Mideast war hit

April 21 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson said on Tuesday it was in the early stages...

21st April, 2026

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Finance

AB Foods to split Primark from its food businesses

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods has decided to separate its Primark fashion ch...

21st April, 2026

Image for UK product testing firm Intertek weighs break up, shares jump
Finance

UK product testing firm Intertek weighs break up, shares jump

April 14 (Reuters) - British product testing and certifications group Intertek is considering splitt...

14th April, 2026

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Finance

Analysts and experts react to Unilever's potential food business sale to McCormick

March 20 (Reuters) - Unilever is in talks to sell its foods business to smaller rival McCormick & Co...

20th March, 2026

Image for HSBC mulls job cuts that could impact around 20,000 roles, Bloomberg News reports
Finance

HSBC mulls job cuts that could impact around 20,000 roles, Bloomberg News reports

March 18 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc is weighing a wave of deep job cuts over the coming years tha...

19th March, 2026

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Finance

Google names London office 'Platform 37' in a nod to railway neighbour, AI 'Go' match

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Google has named its new London headquarters "Platform 37" in a nod to...

12th March, 2026

Image for Estee Lauder sues perfumer Jo Malone, Zara UK for contract breach, FT reports
Finance

Estee Lauder sues perfumer Jo Malone, Zara UK for contract breach, FT reports

March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder has filed a lawsuit against British entrepren...

12th March, 2026

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Finance

Lufthansa pilots to go on strike but exempt Middle East flights

FRANKFURT, March 10 (Reuters) - Lufthansa pilots will stage a two-day strike from Thursday in a disp...

10th March, 2026

Image for Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns
Finance

Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

By Hadeel Al Sayegh, Federico Maccioni, Rachna Uppal and Ateeq Shariff DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Ir...

1st March, 2026