The oil tanker magnate, whose wealth was estimated at around £13.7 billon in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, is just one in a series of wealthy foreign-born London residents…
Business
-
-
Business
More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases
by News Roomby News RoomFigures from retail technology specialists MRI Software showed footfall up to 1pm on Christmas Eve was up 2.4% year-on-year.
-
Business
WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal
by News Roomby News RoomThe travel retail specialist confirmed last week it is being investigated by the UK’s financial watchdog after it overstated North American profits.
-
Business
Rachel Reeves year in review: Chancellor’s 2025 is no cause for celebration
by News Roomby News RoomSecondly, she set the date of her first Budget as October 30 2024, some 117 days after the surprise snap election called in the London rain by Rishi Sunak. That…
-
Business
London is picking up the bill for the 6.5 million people on out-of-work benefits
by News Roomby News RoomThe number of people claiming state cash is spiralling. This issue is sending us into financial freefall
-
Business
Pets At Home names former Waitrose boss James Bailey as chief executive
by News Roomby News RoomJames Bailey replaces Lyssa McGowan after she quit abruptly in September.
-
Business
Bet365 boss Denise Coates rakes in £280m pay packet despite weaker profits
by News Roomby News RoomThe billionaire boss, who runs the betting giant alongside her brother, received a £104 million salary and significant dividend payments.
-
Business
STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes
by News Roomby News RoomNick McGowan-Lowe, NUJ national organiser for Scotland, said: “Our members are angry at the lack of leadership from the top of the company, angry at management’s handling of the proposed…
-
Figures show the US economy grew more than forecast in the third quarter.
-
Business
Fake Labubus make up 90% of 260,000 knock-off toys seized at border
by News Roomby News RoomFake versions of the viral Labubu figures accounted for 90% of the more than 260,000 counterfeit toys intercepted in 2025.