Centrica chairman Roger Carr emerges as a leading contender to chair Marks & Spencer as speculation mounts that Sir Stuart Rose could step down... more
Reed Elsevier, publisher of Farmers Weekly and New Scientist, has parted company with its chief executive Ian Smith after less than a year in the job ... more
SO Sir Crispin Davis didn’t want it and Sir Michael Bishop has said no. Won’t anyone take charge of dear old ITV? As every day passes without a puff of white smoke, the likelihood of a bid for the broadcaster is increasing... more
ITV was thrown into turmoil once again as Sir Michael Bishop became the second candidate to rule himself out as its new chairman, and chief operating officer John Cresswell said he will quit in the near future... more
Shares were being squeezed yet higher today with the 5200 support now clearly in sight for stock market bulls, despite the closure of several markets, including Tokyo and Wall Street, this afternoon ... more
After Sir Crispin Davis saw sense (or was made to) and withdrew his candidature for ITV chairman, there should be no excuse for the beleaguered broadcaster’s board to push on and appoint Sir Michael Bishop... more
Well, at least we can’t claim there’s nothing to choose between our big banks. From a position of grand uniformity, with the occasional playful pretences at competition, adversity has spawned diversity. Suddenly, each one now looks quite different from the others... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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