LONDON-The government's rejection of proposals for a pounds 700 million ($1 billion) retail scheme in Liverpool has boosted rival plans by Britain's richest man, the Duke of Westminster, to redevelop Liverpool city centre.
LONDON-The UK market in health and fitness clubs is facing a massive shakeup with two different mergers totalling pounds 490 million ($769 million) in the offing.
LONDON- Billionaire U.K. investor Philip Green has dropped his bidding partner for the pounds 772 million ($1.2 billion) takeover of retail group Arcadia Group.
LONDON-The European Commission has cleared a complex pounds two billion ($3.2 billion) joint venture between Morgan Stanley, Pirelli and Telecom Italia/Olivetti.
LONDON-DIY retailer Homebase is seeking leave to appeal to the House of Lords over a court ruling that restricts the ability of a tenant to sublet space they no longer want and where rents have fallen.