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British Business – Oct. 14,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 13, 2024

These are the most popular stories in the British business pages. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.

The Times

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond died instantly after collapsing at a conference in North Macedonia.

- A dozen Conservative UK MPs may decide to step down before the next general election due to Labour's impending clampdown on second job.

The Guardian

Post Office is considering bringing branch owners and operators to court again, after mounting losses in its network of 11,500 outlets reached 12 million pounds (15.66 million dollars) per year.

Navantia, a Spanish shipbuilding company, is currently in exclusive talks to purchase Harland & Wolff. This shipyard was responsible for building the Titanic.

The Telegraph

In a bid to stop Frasers' attempt to takeover Mulberry, Challice, Mulberry's majority shareholder, stated that it was not interested in selling any part of its stake. The UK Home Office will spend more than 500 millions pounds over the next decade to deal with Channel migrants who arrive on small boats.

Sky News

The British government is set to welcome on Monday more than 50 billion pounds in investment into the economy, as Prime Minister Keir starmer attempts to reset his administration following a first 100 days marred by scandals and internal fighting.

William Reeve has been appointed chairman of Augmentum Fintech, a London-listed company.

The Independent

DP World will attend a major investment summit, after Keirstarmer, Prime Minister, distanced himself from comments made by a minister, who called the company a "cowboy operation". ($1 = 0.7665 pound) (Compiled from Bengaluru Newsroom)

(source: Reuters)

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