Companies

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British events company Informa has agreed to buy rival events organiser Clarion from private equity giant Blackstone in a deal valued at £2.24bn, bringing a wide range of major trade exhibitions, defence fairs, entertainment conventions and specialist gatherings under the FTSE 100 group's expanding global portfolio. The acquisition represents a significant expansion for Informa, which is seeking to...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. BT has agreed to acquire broadband provider TalkTalk and its wholesale division PlatformX Communications in a £400 million rescue deal designed to prevent the company from collapsing and protect around 900 jobs. The agreement will see BT purchase the businesses on a debt-free basis after TalkTalk entered administration, adding approximately 1.5 million retail broadband customers to BT’s already...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom is considering whether to introduce tariffs on Chinese-made cars as it seeks closer alignment with the European Union and attempts to secure a place in new European legislation aimed at protecting domestic manufacturing, according to reports. The potential policy shift could have significant consequences for Britain’s automotive sector, its relationship with China and the wider...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Apple’s latest premium smartphone arrives with a familiar appearance but introduces several important improvements beneath the surface, making the iPhone 18 Pro a more capable device without fundamentally changing the experience established by last year’s model. The new handset focuses on the areas that matter most in everyday smartphone use: battery endurance, processing power, photography, artificial intelligence and...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Concerns are growing in the UK over the potential impact of online prediction markets after thousands of dollars were placed on contracts asking whether major banks, including HSBC and Lloyds, could fail before the end of 2026. The activity has prompted calls for British authorities to examine how prediction platforms operate when their markets involve events that could...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online BT has faced criticism over its decision to temporarily pause broadband services for a small number of customers who have failed to respond to repeated requests to move from traditional copper telephone lines to a digital landline service. The move comes as Britain approaches the final stage of a major telecommunications transformation, with companies racing to transfer remaining...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government has moved to reassure motorists that Britain is not facing a diesel shortage after US President Donald Trump threatened to restrict fuel exports, amid rising concerns over international supplies and rapidly increasing prices at British filling stations. Transport minister Keir Mather said the UK’s diesel supply network remained resilient because fuel was obtained from a...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The average price of diesel in the UK has reached £2 a litre for the first time, adding to growing pressure on households and businesses as energy costs continue to ripple through the European economy. At the same time, eurozone inflation has accelerated sharply to 3.8%, its highest level in three years, highlighting the wider economic consequences of...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Feeld, the UK-based dating platform built around non-traditional relationships and people seeking alternatives to conventional dating, has reported a significant rise in revenue, with its founders receiving their largest dividend since the company was established. The company recorded revenues of £64 million in its latest financial year, representing an increase of 24% compared with the previous period. Pre-tax...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A communications professional whose company previously worked for US technology firm Palantir played a senior role in Andy Burnham’s successful campaign to return to Parliament, adding a new dimension to scrutiny surrounding the technology company’s relationship with the Labour government. Martha Dalton, co-founder of communications and public affairs firm Lodestone, worked for Burnham during the Makerfield by-election in...