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National Fuel Expands In Ohio With $2.6 Billion CenterPoint Energy Deal

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) shares are trading lower on Tuesday, following the company’s disclosure of the acquisition of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:CNP) Ohio natural gas local distribution company (LDC), for $2.62 billion.

Benzinga

How Olivier Khatib's DATANEO Is Helping Fortune 500s Cut Costs and Accelerate Growth

As the founder and CEO of DATANEO, Khatib isn't just building software—he's crafting an AI-powered engine that's helping Fortune 500 giants cut costs, streamline operations, and seize growth with surgical precision.

International Business Times

Met chief says decriminalising cannabis ‘not something we’re calling for’

Sir Mark Rowley’s comments came as the Mayor of London urged the Government to consider decriminalising possession of small amounts of cannabis.

Evening Standard

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Sadiq Khan backs calls to decriminalise some cannabis possession

Under current laws, cannabis is a class B drug and those found in possession face a fine or imprisonment

The Independent UK

Decriminalise some cannabis possession, says Sadiq Khan

An independent report claimed the current laws on cannabis were ‘disproportionate to the harms it can pose’.

The Independent UK

Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Some countries say deal should not have been done and is ‘abysmally poor’ compared with what is needed

The Guardian - UK

Lack of Latino representation in media remains 'troubling' despite dramatic population growth, study shows

Latinos make up almost 20% of the U.S. population and highly participate as consumers in the entertainment industry, but representation highly lags behind

Latin Times

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PSC to do away with preliminary examinations for some posts

The Kerala Public Service Commission seems to be quietly doing away with its experiment of a two-phased examination system, including a preliminary screening test, which was being implemented from December 2020 onwards.

The Hindu

Almost 2,000 more independent stores in Great Britain left empty this year

Biggest rise in vacancies in at least eight years comes as inflation and cost of living crisis hit businesses

The Guardian - UK

Britain loses 6,000 storefronts in five years

The highest vacancy rates were in the North East and the Midlands, followed by Wales and Scotland, according to the BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor.

The Independent UK

Woman arrested for forging LDC job appointment order

Kollam East police have arrested R. Rakhi, a 25-year-old Ezhukone resident for forging documents including the advice memo and appointment order from Kerala Public Service Commission.

The Hindu

Bristol-based Hybrid acquires Prompt Marketing to strengthen its offering

The education media and services provider secured a £13m investment from private equity partner LDC in June 2021

Birmingham Post

AO, LDC and Mike Ashley's Frasers Group: The 14 latest North West deals

BusinessLive has rounded up some of the latest top deals you should not miss

Birmingham Post

LDC Bristol leads eight-figure investment in legal tech group

The Barrister Group is an umbrella group of legal companies including Clerksroom, which is headquartered in Somerset

Birmingham Post

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LDC fears bird flu may spread through France again

France's largest poultry producer, LDC, warned on Friday that an upsurge in bird flu cases in the southwest might lead to the virus spreading to the country's major producing regions that were ravaged by it last year.

Birmingham Post

Occupational health and wellbeing specialist PAM Group to create 100 jobs

PAM Group has been backed by private equity firm LDC since 2021

Birmingham Post

Maritime tech firm Idwal sets new expansion course on eight-figure equity boost

The Cardiff-based firm has secured backing from private equity firm LDC

Birmingham Post

The 12 latest high-profile deals from across the North West

BusinessLive has rounded up some of the latest top deals you should not miss

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The Guardian - UK

UK hair salons and chippies among indie shops ‘most hit’ by cost of living crisis

Analysis by Local Data Company finds closures in the most affected categories have been offset by new openings in others

Birmingham Post

Clarity Trustees bought out by LDC-backed firm

Birmingham-based independent pension trustee has been acquired by London outfit

Insider UK

Scotland sees lowest rate of store closures in seven years

Fewer retailers shut up shop here than almost anywhere else in Great Britain last year

Birmingham Post

How two friends went from helping Glastonbury sell tickets to securing multi-million pound pay day

The company has worked with the likes of Pets at Home, LDC and Nisa

Birmingham Post

The year in North East business: the 10 companies that had the best 2022

In the third of our reviews of the year in business, we select the 10 North East businesses which we think have had the best of the last 12 months

Birmingham Post

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week

Companies announcing new roles this week include George F White, LDC, Barratt Developments and NGI

Birmingham Post

Five North East business leaders make UK 'Most Ambitious' list

Company founders and CEOs are included on the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders and its accompanying 'Ones to Watch' list

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