One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders is exploring a £1bn takeover bid for Cala Group, a rival player in the sector which has been put up for sale. Sky News has learned that Persimmon, which has a market value of £4.74bn, is leaning towards submitting an offer for Cala ahead of a bid deadline next week.
May 24, 2024, 10:57 PM Siya Masuku kicked 21 points and controlled the game masterfully from flyhalf as South Africa’s Sharks defeated Gloucester 36-22 in the final of the European Challenge Cup at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday. The Sharks scored tries through number eight Phepsi Buthelezi, fullback Aphelele Fassi and wing Makazole Mapimpi
Drivers sit in traffic on southbound Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute heading into downtown San Diego on March 12, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images The Biden administration’s move to sell 1 million barrels of gasoline from a reserve in the Northeast is unlikely to have a substantial effect on
Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A fourth fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is potentially one of the biggest fights that can be made in the UFC. And with McGregor returning to action for the first time since breaking his leg against Poirier three years ago against Michael
A judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss his criminal charge relating to the fatal shooting on the set of Rust. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer upheld an indictment charging Baldwin with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, in 2021. The New Mexico judge rejected defence
With changes expected to Ford’s electric vehicle certification program, all Ford dealers will likely be able to sell EVs. Ford is reportedly preparing to open the program amid feedback from its dealers. Ford poised to open dealers network to sell EVs After asking dealers to pause EV investments this week, Ford is finalizing changes to
In this article GOOG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in San Francisco on Nov. 16, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s been less than two weeks since Google debuted “AI Overviews” in Google Search, and public criticism
On the final day the House of Commons sat before the election, the view from the back of the chamber said it all. As Theresa May – in her familiar flame red suit – left the chamber after a speech by Ben Wallace, the Tory benches were packed, Labour’s almost deserted. MPs were taking part
In the 15-year scandal of the Post Office, this may be remembered as the day that hundreds of sub-postmasters, subject to the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, were finally heard. In Westminster, the Post Office Offences Act was being rushed through parliament, included in the ‘wash-up’ triggered by the general election. Come
It’s taken less than 10 minutes to find someone willing to sell me abortion pills. Dr Jane* tells me she is based in Dubai but assures me the medication will arrive in the UK in a matter of days. How pregnant you are doesn’t matter – she provides pills as late as eight months. *Warning:
In this article @LCO.1 @NG.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Shell gas station in Austin, Texas, on May 3, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Crude oil futures fell to three-month lows on Friday and are heading to a weekly loss as the summer driving season gets underway with the Memorial Day
James Regan May 24, 2024, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LEEDS, England — The rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall is a classic case of winner takes all, while the loser could be cut adrift from the top of one of boxing’s most exciting divisions. The junior welterweight clash, which will be streamed
Documentary maker Morgan Spurlock, who famously ate only at McDonald’s for a month in Super Size Me, has died. Spurlock died from complications of cancer at the age of 53 in New York, his family confirmed in a statement. Craig Spurlock, the filmmaker’s brother, said: “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity.
In this article XPEV NIO ZE594-CN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BYD Seal U electric car at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show on September 6, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Leonhard Simon | Getty Images News | Getty Images PARIS — Chinese electric carmakers are pushing ahead with expansion into Europe, even as
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris, France. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images PARIS, France — X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Friday hit out at Australia after a face off with online safety regulators. It comes after the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X last week won a
Pocket money is in decline, data shows – but kids are finding new ways to pay for their everyday “essentials”. Data from the NatWest pocket money index (looking at transactions from 308,000 children in the Rooster app), shared with our Money blog, shows only 30% of families now pay pocket money as part of a
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The court said the humanitarian situation in Rafah had “deteriorated further” since its previous court order, adding the situation there was classed as “disastrous”. It comes after South Africa put in an emergency request to
Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Ether slipped on Friday even after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule change that will pave the way for exchange traded funds that buy and hold the cryptocurrency. The price of ether fell 2% to around $3,700.00, according to Coin Metrics. It’s holding on to its
In February 2020, as Disney’s head of streaming, Kevin Mayer, was in the line of succession for CEO. But Mayer, seen here on Sept. 29, 2022, and colleagues were stunned when Iger announced Bob Chapek would replace Iger immediately. Bryan van der Beek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former TikTok CEO and Candle Media co-CEO
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, on March 19, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Five years ago, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang owned a stake in his chipmaker worth roughly $3