Francesca Washtell

Updated: Mystery lingers over whether some of Darktrace's biggest shareholders are prepared to back its £4.2 billion takeover by America's Thoma Bravo.

It seems that the crowd were thanking Ackman for his stand on various fronts, including his pro-Israel stance.

The taxpayer-owned UK Infrastructure Bank has invested £25 million in Invinity Energy Systems, which is based in Scotland.

Andi Case, who has run the company since 2008, received a bonus of £10.4 million. It made him one of the highest paid bosses of any firm listed in London

More than £21 billion of North Sea oil and gas projects risk being scrapped by the mid-2030s if Labour increases taxes, according to analysts.

More than £21 billion of North Sea oil and gas projects risk being scrapped by the mid-2030s if Labour increases taxes, according to analysts.

Britain’s nascent battery industry has received a shot in the arm from the Government and foreign investors.

Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old Oracle of Omaha, was surrounded by the usual hordes of well-wishers at the annual meeting of his Berkshire Hathaway fund – aka ‘Woodstock for capitalists'.

Anglo said it would slash funding at the mine in North Yorkshire (pictured) in a bid to convince investors it was right to reject two bids from BHP.

The mining giant conceded there will be an 'impact on headcount' - days after boss Duncan Wanblad announced it would slash spending at the project.