Category: bailout
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UK Government nets £1.5bn profit from Octopus-Bulb deal, closing the bailout chapter
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The UK government has secured a £1.5bn windfall following Octopus Energy’s takeover of collapsed energy supplier Bulb, marking the conclusion of the Bulb rescue saga. Octopus Energy has paid more than £3bn to the government, providing a major financial boost amid pressing budget constraints. The government intervened in November 2021…
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UK Government nets £1.5bn profit from Octopus-Bulb deal, closing the bailout chapter
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The UK government has secured a £1.5bn windfall following Octopus Energy’s takeover of collapsed energy supplier Bulb, marking the conclusion of the Bulb rescue saga. Octopus Energy has paid more than £3bn to the government, providing a major financial boost amid pressing budget constraints. The government intervened in November 2021…
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British Steel nears £600m Government bailout as Labour signals intent to break deadlock
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The UK government is close to approving a £600m bailout for British Steel, with the money set to be used to secure the future of the company’s Scunthorpe plant. The move comes as Labour has shown renewed determination to resolve long-standing issues with Chinese company Jinji, owner of British Steel,…
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Harland & Wolff bailout sparks concerns over future of Royal Navy warships
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The future of Harland & Wolff’s historic shipyard is in jeopardy after a $25 million emergency bailout, raising concerns that Royal Navy ships could soon be built overseas. The Belfast-based company, best known for building the Titanic, has scrapped plans to restart ferry services between Cornwall and the Isles of…
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Treasury seeks MPs nod for fresh Sh1bn Kenya Airways bailout
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Kenya Airways will receive Sh1 billion financial support from the Treasury for the financial year starting July if lawmakers approve the recommendations of the National Assembly Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations. The Ndinde Nyoro-led committee has asked lawmakers to approve the national carrier’s new bailout to partly fund its…