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AA’s biggest shareholder slams brakes on takeover of breakdown company after calling £219m price tag ‘derisory’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 The AA’s biggest shareholder has slammed the brakes on a takeover of the breakdown company after calling the £219m … Read more

A white knight rescue of Debenhams was last night hanging by a thread, with a final decision by suitor JD Sports expected within days.  The potential deal – understood to include a raft of stores and the chain’s online business – is widely seen as the last chance to save the high street stalwart from … Read more

Iconic Royal Albert Hall on verge of securing £20m lifeline from Government By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 28 November 2020 Blow: The Royal Albert Hall had to cancel performances of The Nutcracker The iconic Royal Albert Hall is on the verge of securing … Read more

Barclays plotting to ramp up its investor platform to create a rival to Hargreaves Lansdown By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 28 November 2020 Barclays is plotting to ramp up its investor platform to create a rival to Hargreaves Lansdown.  Finance boss Tushar Morzaria … Read more

Focus: Martin Gilbert wants the app to have a full banking licence City grandee Martin Gilbert has played golf with top professionals including Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson over the years. But one playing companion stands out – and not for his touch around the green. His name is Donald Trump.  ‘The last time I … Read more

Private equity firms approach Sabadell about buying TSB from the Spanish bank By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 Private equity firms have approached Sabadell about buying TSB from the Spanish bank.  It is understood that NewDay, a credit card provider, looked … Read more

Bentley roars ahead – as rich fuel hopes of post-Covid boom: Boss says soaring sales in China, Europe and US are sign of economic turnaround By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 The boss of Bentley has said the luxury car market … Read more

Little-known British pharmaceutical executive working on Covid vaccine sees his wealth catapulted to more than $100m after value of his shares rocket By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 28 November 2020 A little-known British pharmaceutical executive working on a Covid vaccine has seen his … Read more

A white knight rescue of Debenhams was last night hanging by a thread, with a final decision by suitor JD Sports expected within days.  The potential deal – understood to include a raft of stores and the chain’s online business – is widely seen as the last chance to save the high street stalwart from … Read more

Airbus says extra defence spending announced by Government is vital to protect Britain’s satellites from attack By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:49 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 November 2020 Airbus has said the extra defence spending announced by the Government this month is vital to protect Britain’s satellites … Read more