Companies

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain’s Royal College of Nursing has ended its commercial relationship with Teva UK, bringing to a close the pharmaceutical company’s role as a commercial partner and sponsor of an upcoming professional nursing event. The decision follows pressure from campaign groups over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ links to Israel and concerns surrounding the company’s corporate record. The Royal College of Nursing,...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Staff at the BBC are facing growing uncertainty over the future of two television channels as the corporation prepares to announce another stage of a major cost-cutting programme. Internal changes to the broadcaster’s TV and streaming division have fuelled expectations that BBC Three and BBC Scotland could move to online-only services as the organisation seeks to reduce spending...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The private equity owner of Boots is reportedly moving closer to a potential sale of the UK pharmacy chain to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family in a deal that could value the business at about $9bn, or roughly £7bn. Sycamore Partners, which acquired Walgreens Boots Alliance for $23.7bn in 2025, is understood to be in...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Three major UK bookmakers that have repeatedly warned about the growth of unlicensed gambling websites have been linked through a shared business investment to a lucrative agreement with a large offshore casino network, according to documents disclosed in a recent gambling industry leak. The arrangement involves Sports Information Services, commonly known as SIS, a UK-based gambling content and...

Published: 30 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that authorities must retain the ability to intervene in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence as increasingly capable AI systems create new risks for financial stability, cybersecurity and the wider economy. Bailey said the rapid development of frontier AI had created risks that were becoming increasingly significant, particularly as...

Published: 30 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Poundland’s management team is understood to be in advanced discussions over a potential rescue bid for the struggling discount retailer, in a development that could determine the future of about 11,000 jobs across its stores and operations. The proposed management buyout is reportedly being developed with the involvement of former Asda chief executive Andy Bond, who previously led...

Published: 30 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump has announced a voluntary agreement with some of the country’s largest technology and artificial intelligence companies aimed at strengthening safety controls for advanced AI systems, while also directing the federal government to use the term “Super Intelligence” instead of “Artificial Intelligence” in much of its official communications. The agreement, presented by Trump after a...

Published: 29 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is planning to support the creation of a London-wide news operation as part of a proposed rescue package for a group of established local newspapers facing financial pressure. The plan would involve investment in the organisation behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster Extra, with Vince saying he...

Published: 28 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The managing director of family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on the UK government to give businesses “a bit of a break”, warning that rising employment costs and continued economic uncertainty are putting pressure on retailers at a crucial time of the year. Anna Blackburn made the comments after Beaverbrooks reported broadly flat sales and a decline in underlying...

Published: 28 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Avanti West Coast is set to return to public ownership in March 2027, marking another major step in the UK government's programme to bring passenger rail services under state control. The operator, which connects London with Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and other destinations, will transfer into public ownership when its current contract ends on 7 March. The...