A private equity firm co-founded by a former boss of Boots The Chemist is paying close to £100m to land the purchase of IBA Group, a leading player in the aviation data and intelligence sector. MEZIESBLOG understands that bd-capital, whose previous investments have included the gut health supplements maker Symprove, will announce this week that … Continue reading Former Boots chief’s firm flies off with aviation data provider IBA Group
In a spree of late-night Truth Social posts, Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ without comment. He faced criticism over the image and removed it later on Monday. When asked about the now-deleted post, Trump insisted: "It's supposed to be me as a doctor making people better." Responses on Truth … Continue reading Trump deletes AI image of himself as Jesus amid Pope feud
The UN secretary general has called for talks between the US and Iran to get under way again after they failed to provide a resolution over the weekend. "After weeks of destruction and distress, it is clear that there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East," Antonio Guterres wrote on … Continue reading ‘There is no military solution’: UN chief calls for US-Iran talks to resume
As calls grow for the US and Iran to get back around the negotiating table, Iran's president has been speaking about his country's demands. Masoud Pezeshkian has told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that "excessive" US demands prevented an agreement during talks at the weekend. "Iran will continue negotiations only within the … Continue reading Blockade will have ‘widespread consequences’ for the world, Iran’s president says
On Monday, we brought you news that the International Committee of the Red Cross had described reports of attacks on medical workers in Lebanon as "gravely concerning." The Lebanese Red Cross said on Sunday that paramedic Hassan Badawi had been killed and another injured in a drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun. … Continue reading IDF releases statement amid reports of attacks on medical workers in Lebanon
Burger King's UK business has landed a £60m financing deal with a pair of lenders as it progresses the opening of dozens of new restaurants despite headwinds facing Britain's hospitality sector. MEZIESBLOG understands that Burger King UK – which has a master franchise agreement with Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the American owner of the Burger … Continue reading Burger King UK cooks up £60m debt deal as chain battles industry headwinds
British-based punters could have the chance to win £1bn jackpots for the first time after the National Lottery operator struck a deal to join Powerball, the world’s richest regular lottery prize draw. Sky News can exclusively reveaedl that Allwyn UK, the European group which took on the UK licence from Camelot just over two years … Continue reading National Lottery operator Allwyn eyes £1bn jackpots with US Powerball game plot
The world will experience diesel and jet fuel shortages "for some time" because of the war in Iran, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The halting of normal flows through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz - the vital oil and gas shipping route - "will for some time continue to have ripple effects", said … Continue reading Diesel and jet fuel shortages for some time, IMF warns
US vice president JD Vance has claimed "a lot of progress" was made during talks with Iran over the weekend, despite the two sides failing to agree on a resolution. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Vance - who led the US delegation in talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad - said Washington had communicated … Continue reading US made ‘a lot of progress’ in talks with Iran, says Vance
Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, will be among those taking part in talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday, the State Department has confirmed. Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the US, and Nada Hamadeh, the Lebanese Ambassador to the US, will attend the meeting, due to begin around 11am ET … Continue reading Rubio to take part in Israel-Lebanon talks on Tuesday
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