Britons look to southern Europe for cheaper summer holidays
Tourism groups say choice of destinations and growth of package deals reflect people’s keenness to maximise budgetsTravel & leisure industry
Emirates Gold suspended from UAE and UK bullion markets
Gulf state has come under greater scrutiny as a hub for money launderingFinancial & markets regulation
UK regulators open door to quick Microsoft-Activision deal
New timetable from Competition and Markets Authority means $75bn transaction could be closed within weeksMergers & Acquisitions
William Hill owner warns of UK licence risk from new shareholder
888 says Gambling Commission move brings possibility of losing its right to operateTravel & leisure industry
Goldman agrees to take edtech Kahoot private
Transaction that includes private-equity investors General Atlantic values Norwegian group at $2bnMergers & Acquisitions
ITV abandons talks to buy ‘Gogglebox’ maker All3Media
UK broadcaster says it is no longer exploring a deal for Warner and Liberty-owned production companyMergers & Acquisitions
Three inconvenient truths about the critical minerals race
China is so far winning the global scramble for metals needed in the green transitionBatteries
UK banks improve rates for savers after FCA meeting
Rates have nudged up since watchdog put lenders on notice last week Financial & markets regulation
Burberry: taking Britishness global will be a hard sell
Turnarounds are tough — all the more so in a sector dominated by luxury juggernaut LVMHLuxury goods
Austria’s OMV in talks over chemicals deal with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Partnership could combine Borouge with Borealis Chemicals, Mergers & Acquisitions