Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away
Fifa World Cup ad income boosts Fox’s revenue to $4.21bn in fourth quarter Average cost of a 30-second spot during tournaments airing on Fox was reportedly between $200,000 and $750,000
Castlelake walks away from easyJet, clearing way for Apollo Global – as it happened Eurozone construction downturn also eases while in financial markets, European shares rise and Brent crude hovers around $80 a barrel
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers Union says that as a top-rated ethical company, UK’s largest energy firm should welcome its involvement
Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings Fate of historic bicycle name in hands of administrators after Netherlands-based Accell Group fails to find buyer
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop
Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds When asked to detail what would make a better life in three to five years, 60% of US adults said greater financial security
Sir Ian Wood obituary Aberdonian businessman whose company became one of the biggest players in the offshore oil and gas industry
Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding Firm lifts outlook, saying it is well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite cost pressures from Iran war
Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper will headline opening of club’s first UK venue in Covent Garden next month
Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets
Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI race
Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records President has sued the broadcaster for $10bn, claiming a documentary on 2021 Capitol attack led to financial harm