UK convenience food producer Greencore has agreed to acquire its competitor Bakkavor in a £1.2 billion ($1.55 billion) deal, creating a major player in the British ready-to-eat food market.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have postponed their planned state visit to the Vatican, following medical advice recommending that Pope Francis take extended rest, Buckingham Palace
British banking giant Barclays said Wednesday that net profit tumbled 42 percent in the first quarter, hit by the economic shock sparked by the deadly novel coronavirus.