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Paddy Power Betfair records 18% growth

Paddy Power Betfair saw its revenue rise by 18% to £759m (€885m) during the six-month period to June, as its time as a combined...

UK wants outright ban plastic microbeads in hygiene products

An outright ban on the use of plastic microbeads in bathroom products must be introduced by the Government to reduce harmful marine pollution, MPs...

Sports Direct shareholders urged to vote against Mike Ashley

Sports Direct's shareholders are being urged to block the re-election of Mike Ashley to the board as the tycoon comes under increasing pressure over...

Pfizer to acquire cancer drug company Medivation

Pfizer is to acquire cancer drug company Medivation in a deal valued at about US$14bn. Medivation is best known for cancer treatment Xtandi, which it...

Gibraltar warns of hard Brexit ‘existential threat’ to its economy

A "hard Brexit" by the UK from the European Union would pose an "existential threat" to Gibraltar's economy, the territory's chief minister has warned. Fabian...

Harley-Davidson to pay £11.4m over motorbike ‘defeat devices’

Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay 15 million dollars (£11.4 million) to settle a complaint filed by US federal environmental officials over racing tuners that...

US judge rejects Uber’s settlement with drivers

A $100m (£76m) settlement between ride-sharing app Uber and some of its drivers has been rejected by a US judge. The deal, agreed by Uber,...

Sports Direct workers not paid minimum wage to get £1m

More than £1m in back pay is to be handed to thousands of Sports Direct workers after the retailer admitted to not paying the...

IMF to grant Egypt $12bn loan to fix ailing economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to grant Egypt a $12bn loan over three years to help the country mend its ailing economy following...

Steinhoff ups offer for Dealz company

South African retailer Steinhoff has upped its offer for UK discount chain Poundland after pressure from a US hedge fund to bump up the...

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