Harland & Wolff (H&W), the stricken Titanic shipbuilder, is on the brink of a £70m government-backed rescue deal that will include guarantees of job security for the company's workforce. Sky News has learnt that ministers hope to announce as soon as Thursday that H&W and its four UK shipyards are being acquired by Navantia, the
Harland & Wolff (H&W), the stricken Titanic shipbuilder, is on the brink of a £70m government-backed rescue deal that will include guarantees of job security for the company's workforce. Sky News has learnt that ministers hope to announce as soon as Thursday that H&W and its four UK shipyards are being acquired by Navantia, the
Harland & Wolff (H&W), the stricken Titanic shipbuilder, is on the brink of a £70m government-backed rescue deal that will include guarantees of job security for the company's workforce. Sky News has learnt that ministers hope to announce as soon as Thursday that H&W and its four UK shipyards are being acquired by Navantia, the
The government will offer compensation to Post Office Capture victims - while refusing to rule out blanket exoneration for those convicted. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Post Office minister Gareth Thomas said his department is "working at pace" and is committed to providing redress as quickly as possible. Capture accounting software, which predates
Thames Water is seeking High Court approval today for a £3bn emergency loan to keep the troubled utility afloat, in a crucial 48-hours for the company and the industry. At a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice before Mr Justice Trower on Tuesday, Thames will present the loan as the first stage of a
We all know how much money footballers can make. At the top of the tree is Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, reportedly the best paid player in the Premier League, who takes home a cool £400,000 a week. In the seven seconds it's taken you to read this so far, De Bruyne almost earned a
The final closing statements are being made to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and lawyers for key figures have submitted their last arguments. Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells says, in her own written statement published online, she is "devastated" that information was "not shared with her" about the faulty Horizon IT system. It
"The evil the Post Office did was profound", a lawyer has told the Horizon IT scandal inquiry while describing a "deliberate conspiracy" and "cover up". Edward Henry KC, who is representing victims, delivered his closing submission to the hearings with a powerful and damning monologue. He accused the Post Office of "profound evil", adding that
The Royal Mail group is on its way to passing into foreign ownership, but the state will keep a "golden share" in the company. It means the government will have to approve any key changes to Royal Mail's ownership, the location of its headquarters and tax residency. This is something the government does with companies
The boss of NatWest Group’s high street branch network is to step down early next year as the company prepares for a return to full private sector ownership. Sky News has learnt that David Lindberg, who joined NatWest just over four years ago, will leave in the first quarter of 2025. He is said to