Chief executive plans online bank this year as French telco revenues are stunted

Renewed attempt follows a thwarted 2015 offer for Russia’s biggest oil and gas exploration company

Cash offer the latest in a string of buyouts for payments processors

Private equity owner Nordic Capital said to quintuple investment

Culture secretary says more time needed to consider responses on possible review

Plan turns away from Temasek-style effort to insulate state companies from politics

More than 300 jobs to be cut as part of disposals and shift in manufacturing

Generic drugs maker has lowered shareholder vote threshold

Insurer continues non-core disposals with sale of lossmaking unit to specialist RL360

Expert warns that some outbound deals may carry ‘suspicion of money laundering’

French’s Mustard and Frank’s RedHot sauces among brands being sold to US group

Banking watchdog to focus on influence and fit and proper test if formal inquiry is launched