US activist investor wages £115m on stake in William Hill, fuelling speculation that it could push for sale of bookmaker By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 September 2020 A US activist investor has wagered £115million on a stake in William Hill, fuelling speculation … Read more
Shocking moment ‘road rage’ driver sends pedestrian flying over hedge before crashing his car into a lamp post as police launch attempted murder probe Man in his 40s is sent flying after car drives into him in alleged road rage attack Police say the victim suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital A … Read more
Hedge funds bet £100m on cash-strapped package holidays giant Tui’s share price dive By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 22 August 2020 Cash-strapped package holidays giant Tui has come under attack from hedge funds hoping to cash in on a looming rights issue aimed … Read more
Didn’t spot that one coming! Police speed camera van crashes into a hedge to the delight of passing drivers in Lincolnshire The speed camera van was pulling up when it was struck by a second van Witness Jason Tingle said the incident happened in Horncastle, Lincolnshire Luckily, neither the camera operator or driver of the … Read more
Didn’t spot that one coming! Police speed camera van crashes into a hedge to the delight of passing drivers in Lincolnshire The speed camera van was pulling up when it was struck by a second van Witness Jason Tingle said the incident happened in Horncastle, Lincolnshire Luckily, neither the camera operator or driver of the … Read more
Investors seeking new ways to boost their income following the collapse in UK dividend payouts should consider exploring overseas funds, experts say. While average dividends have tumbled by about 50 per cent in Britain, those companies based abroad have lowered payouts closer to 20 per cent. And while overseas yields – the payout you get … Read more
Hedge fund PSQUARED placed £20m bet on Boohoo’s shares falling, and will already be sitting on a profit By Jamie Nimmo For The Mail On Sunday Published: 14:48 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 14:56 BST, 12 July 2020 A hedge fund has launched an attack on shares in Boohoo – the day after the fast … Read more
Row over ‘fake’ 17th century masterpiece lands hedge fund boss with £4.5m bill from Sotheby’s By Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 12 December 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 December 2019 An American hedge fund boss has been forced to pay around £4.5million to Sotheby’s after it sold a 17th century … Read more
Hedge funds bet on £500m cash call at shopping centre landlord Hammerson due to coronavirus crisis Hammerson may tap investors for up to £500m to cope with coronavirus crisis A major deal to offload seven retail parks fell through as buyer Orion pulled out Hammerson will get to keep the £21m deposit paid by the bidder … Read more
American hedge fund Citadel places £275m bets against UK grocers Citadel has been building up short positions in both Sainsbury’s and Morrisons Citadel is also betting against shares in troubled airline group easyJet By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:22 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 25 April 2020 … Read more