King Charles is set for a historic meeting with Pope Francis during his first major royal tour of 2025 in Italy. Both public and private meetings have been scheduled for the Charles, Camilla and the Pontiff. The King will become the first Monarch to meet the leader of the Catholic …
Read More »Kretinsky’s EPH to Buy Enel’s Stake in Main Slovak Power Utility
(Bloomberg) — Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s industrial holding agreed to buy Enel’s stake in Slovenske Elektrarne, Slovakia’s main energy utility that also owns nuclear power plants. Kretinsky’s Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding AS will acquire the remaining 50% stake in Slovak Power Holding BV from Enel Produzione SpA, exercising an early …
Read More »Asda Appoints Former Boss Leighton to Help Turn Struggling Grocer Around – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Asda has appointed former boss Allan Leighton as executive chair, as the struggling grocer looks to turn around its fortunes. Leighton will succeed Stuart Rose, Asda said in a statement on Saturday. Rose, who joined the company three years ago, will remain on the board to ensure an …
Read More »The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost
Open this photo in gallery: Since the launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans’ fund, and will hopefully expand its donor …
Read More »Tate & Lyle Surges After FT Reports Advent Is Preparing Bid – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Ingredients company Tate & Lyle Plc surged after the Financial Times reported that buyout group Advent International is preparing a takeover bid. Shares in the London-listed supplier to food producers rose more than 12% on the report, giving the company a market capitalization of about £3.2 billion ($4.2 …
Read More »Russian Ransomware Hackers Worked With Kremlin Spies, UK Says – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — A Russian criminal gang secretly conducted cyberattacks and espionage operations against NATO allies on the orders of the Kremlin’s intelligence services, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency. Evil Corp., which includes a man who gained notoriety for driving a Lamborghini luxury sports car, launched the hacks prior …
Read More »Royal family makes surprising 11-word Instagram post on Prince Harry’s 40th birthday | World
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Read More »Royal Family wishes Prince Harry ‘a very happy birthday’ in social media post
The Royal Family has made a surprising online post for Prince Harry’s 40th birthday. Posting to Instagram on the official The Royal Family account – a message saying, “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”. The social media post includes a picture of Prince Harry smiling …
Read More »Murdoch’s REA Fields £5.6 Billion Takeover Proposal That Rightmove Rebuffs – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Australian real estate listing provider REA Group Ltd. presented a £5.6 billion ($7.3 billion) takeover proposal for Rightmove Plc that was rejected by the UK’s biggest property portal by market value. REA, part of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s empire, made a preliminary cash-and-stock proposal valued at 705 pence …
Read More »Foreign Bids For UK Firms Roll In as Centamin Gets Offer – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — UK-listed companies continue to be targeted by foreign bidders amid cheap valuations, potentially fanning concerns about a shrinking London market. The agreement for Colorado-based AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. to buy Centamin Plc marks the 12th foreign takeover of a FTSE All Share Index company announced this year, including deals …
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