Image copyright Getty Images The biggest shareholder in Eurostar has sought to allay fears that Brexit might hit – or even halt – the cross-Channel train service. Guillaume Pepy, head of France’s SNCF railway company, told French media that it was working to ensure smooth travel “whatever the [Brexit] scenario”. He said “details” still needed …
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Baroness Brady and David Sullivan in 1993 Sometimes known as “the first lady of football” Baroness Karren Brady has a distinguished career in the commercial side of the game. She did well at school but decided not to go to university, instead joining advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi at …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tariffs will remain on Chinese ceramic products Chinese car tyres, steel products and ceramic goods will continue to be penalised after Brexit, under trade remedy measures announced by the government. The European Union applies tariffs to imports that have been judged to be traded unfairly. The UK government said …
Image copyright PA Image caption At least one Trident-armed submarine is on duty while others are being refitted or in dock A £235m contract to maintain the nuclear engines of the UK’s fleet of submarines has been confirmed. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement while visiting Rolls-Royce’s Raynesway plant in Derby. The deal covers …
Image copyright Getty Images Investment firm Flacks Group says it is in the early stages of evaluating a bid for struggling retailer Laura Ashley. The Miami-based group said in a statement that it was in the “very preliminary” stages of considering a £20m bid for Laura Ashley. The statement comes despite the current owner’s insistence …
Image copyright Google Image caption The firm employs 464 people at its site in Boston More than 450 jobs are at risk at a site belonging to one of the UK’s largest meat processing companies. Tulip Ltd’s Boston plant supplies Marks & Spencer, but the meat firm said it had been unsuccessful in securing a …
Image copyright AFP Contributor/Getty Images The risk of a no-deal Brexit is turning into a “full-blown economic crisis”, the aerospace trade body has warned. ADS Group said it was now able to track “the very real economic damage being caused” by the continuing uncertainty over the UK’s exit from the EU. Its warning comes as …
Image copyright Reuters Shares in housebuilder Persimmon have fallen sharply after the company’s continued participation in the Help to Buy scheme came under scrutiny. A source close to housing minister James Brokenshire said he was “increasingly concerned” by the company’s practices. These included its use of leasehold contracts, the quality of its buildings and its …