A television channel majority-owned by media entrepreneur David Montgomery will buy from Lord Lebedev, owner of the capital’s weekly Standard, the operating license for a television channel centered in London. Sky News has learned that Local TV Ltd, which was acquired by Mr Montgomery in 2017, is set to announce a deal to buy the … Read more
Saim Ayub is helped off the field after being injured during the first day of the second international cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 3, 2025. – AFP LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that star batsman Saim Ayub will be … Read more
The owners of Shawbrook Group, the mid-sized UK lender, are drawing up plans to revive London’s moribund listings sector with an initial public offering, valuing it at more than £2bn. Sky News has learned that BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital, which took Shawbrook private in 2017, are set to appoint Goldman Sachs to oversee … Read more
Fulham welcome London rivals Arsenal to Craven Cottage in what promises to be an exhilarating encounter. Fulham are cruising through the league, sitting 6th in the table and seeking European qualifications at the start of the season. Fulham hosted Brighton at home and ended up stealing all three points thanks to a magnificent brace from … Read more
Tube and train fares in London will increase by 4.6% from next March, the capital’s mayor announced. This increase corresponds to the increase in regulated rail fares for major rail lines in England. From March 2, Transport for London’s (TfL) daily caps will increase by 40 pence to 70 pence, depending on the areas traveled. … Read more
One of Britain’s leading financial mutuals is in talks to buy Dalmore Capital, the infrastructure investor with a stake in the Thames “super sewer”. Sky News has learned that Royal London is among the suitors surrounding Dalmore, which began considering a sale earlier this autumn. Royal London’s interest is serious but has not yet resulted … Read more
London’s Smithfield meat market is set to close after more than 800 years, with trading expected to cease permanently after 2028. The City of London Corporation, which manages the site, said on Tuesday its council had voted to shut down the Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market. The original plan had been to relocate the markets … Read more