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EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm

Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agreed a £5bn takeover by US investment firm Castlelake that will see Britain’s biggest low-cost airline taken private.The companies an

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The Guardian view on private equity in the public sector: children’s services must be free

New analysis by the Guardian has revealed the disturbing extent of these firms’ influence in highly sensitive areasChildren’s homes and care placements are not ordinary commodities. Yet Britain has allowed some of its most sensitive public services to become assets in private equ

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How BT’s ‘no nonsense’ first female chief helped turn company around

The firm’s share price has risen 80% under Allison Kirkby’s leadership – but pressure remains for her to deliver further growthBusiness live – latest updatesIf timing is everything, then Allison Kirkby may have judged it perfectly.Since becoming BT’s first female chief executive

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Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm

US telecom giant Comcast to snap up free-to-air TV channels and streaming platform to create UK’s biggest commercial broadcasterBusiness live – latest updatesSky has announced a long-awaited £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm to create the UK’s biggest commer

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How parents can take advantage of the ‘best summer-camp tax break in years’

For many kids, summer means camp. For many of their parents, that means financial juggling to pay for those camp experiences.

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The Guardian view on apprenticeships: young people need help getting started at work | Edi

Existing staff are taking too much of a fund intended for new recruits. Ministers must take charge of redirecting itFor the roughly 64% of young people who do not go to university, apprenticeships are vital gateways to the world of work. The way that funding has flowed away from

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EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid

Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought

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Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy

Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.

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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds

Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challeng

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After selling her $5 million Westchester home, Drew Barrymore shows off her RV

Drew Barrymore is going back to basics for her summer getaway this year—revealing that she is ready to take an adventure in an RV.

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Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes on Iran and return of sanctions on Tehran – busines

Almost all major Asian stock markets fall, with Samsung Electronics shares sliding for a second dayAssociated British Foods, the owner of Twinings, Kingsmill and Primark, is to rename its baker arm Hovis Bakeries after completing the takeover of rival baker Hovis.The company appe

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Summer holiday bookings bounce back after fragile Middle East ceasefire, Jet2 says

Company says market in good shape with strong recovery across all destinations as customers take the plungeBusiness live – latest updatesSummer holiday bookings have bounced back recently after the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, the package holiday operator Jet2 has said.T

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