The world’s biggest theme park operator has begun exploring a sale of some of its aquarium assets as it seeks to prioritise investment in its biggest international sites. Sky News has learnt that Merlin Entertainments, which is jointly owned by the private equity giant Blackstone and the investment vehicle of the family behind the Lego

Unilever, the London-based consumer goods giant, has revealed it is to demerge its sprawling ice cream business with a primary stock market listing in Amsterdam. The announcement, alongside its 2024 results, will be seen as a blow for the chancellor who had reportedly lobbied the company to make the case for London. Rachel Reeves was

Yes there are all sorts of provisos. The UK economy is still flatlining. A 0.1% expansion is about as close as you can get to zero. Gross domestic product per head - a better measure of our living standards - is shrinking (indeed, it's been shrinking for two quarters). And the UK remains far weaker

Yes there are all sorts of provisos. The UK economy is still flatlining. A 0.1% expansion, in one key measure, is about as close as you can get to zero. Gross domestic product per head - a better measure of our living standards - is shrinking (indeed, it's been shrinking for two quarters). And the

The UK economy grew fractionally during the final three months of 2024, according to early official figures which ease the immediate risk of a recession. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.1% rise in gross domestic product (GDP) during the fourth quarter, with growth in services and manufacturing during December coming to the

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture. She

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture. She

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture. She

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture. She

The government is continuing to put Post Office victims through "hell" in their fight for redress, Sir Alan Bates has told Sky News. More than 240 former sub-postmasters are still waiting for financial compensation years after they won their High Court battle. Sir Alan's comments come after another former sub-postmaster, Terry Walters from Wilmslow in