The owner of the St Pancras de London station says that he hopes to have international train services in more European countries, including Germany and Switzerland. In order to obtain more passengers to use the station, London St Pancras Highpeed says that it wants to encourage “new and existing train operators” to open new routes. … Read more
Aviva has agreed a deal to buy rival company Direct Line for £3.7 billion before the Christmas Day deadline. The insurance company announced the deal with its smaller competitor weeks after a £3.3bn bid turned down in November. A deal between the two companies would make them a force in motor insurance, which is estimated … Read more
One of the UK’s biggest insurers could become even bigger as Direct Line looks set to accept a sweetened £3.61bn takeover offer from Aviva. This is not the first time Aviva has attempted to buy Direct Line, which includes the Churchill and Privilege brands. Last month was £3.3bn bid was rejected for being “highly opportunistic” … Read more