Issuing of short-term skilled worker visas not ruled out amid petrol supply concernsThe UK transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said he would “move heaven and earth” to solve the nationwide shortage of truck drivers that threatens fuel supplies at some p…
Netflix acquires works of Roald Dahl as it escalates streaming wars
Content deal over author of children’s classics such as Matilda and the BFG is firm’s biggest to dateNetflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the author of children’s classics including Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the BFG, in th…
DraftKings makes $20bn offer for Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain
Shares in FTSE 100 gambling company rise by almost a fifth after approach from US rivalEntain, the gambling company behind Ladbrokes and Coral, has received a $20bn takeover approach from DraftKings – the latest swoop by an American rival.Shares in Ent…
Three becomes latest mobile firm to bring back roaming charges
End to almost five years of free roaming across Europe will come into effect from 23 May 2022Three is to reintroduce charges for using their phones when travelling abroad, ending almost five years of free mobile phone roaming across Europe for their cu…
BA and Lufthansa resume flights from London City airport
Flights to Zurich, Frankfurt and Rotterdam show business travel returning despite Covid pandemicBritish Airways and Lufthansa have resumed flights from London City airport as pan-European business travel shows the first signs of picking up.Alison FitzG…
New owner could cut Channel 4’s Paralympics coverage, says ex chairman
State-owned broadcaster’s plans to cement its dominance ‘won’t add up’ for ‘profit-maximising’ entity• Wider, stronger, longer: Channel 4’s coverage will break Paralympic recordChannel 4’s successful decade-long mission to make the Paralympics a fixtur…
Country Life owner buys Dennis Publishing in £300m deal
Future continues buying spree with purchase of 12 titles including The Week and Computer ActiveFuture, the owner of titles including Country Life and Metal Hammer, has acquired the publisher of magazines including The Week and Minecraft World in a £300…
Facebook could be forced by UK watchdog to sell gif creator Giphy
Site aims to integrate service with Instagram which ‘could see Facebook withdrawing gifs from competing platforms’Facebook could be forced to sell gif creation website Giphy after an investigation by the UK competition regulator found its takeover coul…
Workspace provider IWG buoyed by boom in hybrid working
Revenues from hiring of meeting rooms and day offices up by 40% as businesses adopt home-office splitCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageInquiries for office space bounced back to pre-Covid levels in the second quarter, accordin…
Greggs’ sales beat pre-Covid levels as it looks to create 500 new jobs
High street bakery chain says it is on track to open 100 new outlets this yearGreggs has returned to profit after sales bounced back above pre-pandemic levels, as the bakery chain looks to hire 500 new staff and expand its network of shops.Greggs, know…