By: Ali Lyon

Chief reporter Ali Lyon is the chief reporter at CityAM, responsible for covering the full gamut of business, finance and wealth news. He has been at CityAM full-time since July 2024. Get in touch with tips via email: [email protected]. Follow Ali on X: @alilyon_94

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GSK wins latest Zantac trial as jury finds drug did not cause woman’s cancer

August 6, 2024

GSK - formerly GlaxoSmithKline - has won its latest trial over whether its most popular drug caused cancer on Monday, after a jury found it was not the root cause of an American woman's illness.
A former royal residence in Little Venice could be yours… for £26m

August 6, 2024

A former royal residence in Little Venice that was once owned by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley has gone on the London property market for a cool £26m.
The fight for B Corp’s soul

August 6, 2024

Last month, the French media giant Havas was stripped of its B Corp certifications after signing a global media buying contract with Shell. Ali Lyon explores what the decision means for the industry
Wife of ‘McMafia banker’ agrees to forfeit golf club and Knightsbridge mansion

August 5, 2024

The wife of convicted fraudster Jahangir Hajiyev has agreed to forfeit a mansion in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a a golf club in Ascot, following a lengthy investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Wood Group shares plunge 40 per cent after bidder Sidara walks away citing ‘geopolitical risks’

August 5, 2024

Dubai-based engineers Sidara has brought an end to takeover talks with London-listed John Wood, citing "rising geopolitical risks" and "financial market uncertainty".
Regional REIT: Boost to bottom line as it looks beyond emergency capital raise

August 5, 2024

Embattled real estate investment trust Regional REIT was given a boost from exchanges on six big leases in the three months to June, helping it achieve a double digit net rental uplift since the start of the year.
Newriver’s Ellandi acquisition gives boost to results as firm eyes up Capital & Regional bid

August 5, 2024

London-listed Newriver REIT's acquisition of Elandi Management helped it buck the downward trend plaguing much of its sector to post a strong operational performance in its first quarter as it tries to sew up a deal for rival REIT Capital & Regional.
The Queen of Shops: Helen Dickinson on Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail

August 5, 2024

Ali Lyon sits down with the head of the British Retail Consortium to discuss Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail
Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey ‘looking forward’ to serving for another four years

August 4, 2024

Andrew Bailey has vowed to stay on for the duration of his eight-year term despite several calls for his resignation.
Talktalk debt crisis worsens as Macquarie deal stalls

August 4, 2024

Talktalk's crunch negotiations with private equity giant Macquarie over a mooted £450m deal for its wholesale division have stalled, according to reports, as the embattled telecoms provider races to refinance a billion pounds of credit.

Prem Rugby needs to switch up its calendar to stop final being banished to fringes

Prem Rugby needs to switch up its calendar to stop final being banished to fringes

VW Golf R 2026 long-term review: Final verdict on a classic hot hatch

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