Pearson hikes dividend as it swings back to profit July 30, 2021 Education giant Pearson has hiked its dividend for the first half of the year as it swung back to a profit following a torrid pandemic year. The FTSE 100 firm today reported an adjusted operating profit of £127m for the six months to the end of June, compared to a loss of £23m in the [...]
Publisher Pearson posts jump in profits after digital push February 25, 2022 Publishing giant Pearson beat analyst’s expectations today with a 33 per cent jump in profits as it pushed ahead with a digital transformation.
The most romantic spots to book for Valentine’s Day February 11, 2024 These London restaurants offer romance and style in spades, coupled with service and food that go the extra mile, making them perfect for Valentine's Day.
Be part of something Glorious this Summer March 14, 2023 The Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 August, is one of the undisputed highlights of the British sporting calendar and social. The Racing As one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious horseracing amphitheatres, the hallowed turf of Goodwood Racecourse hosted its first public race meeting in 1802. Today, 19 days of [...]
24m cats and dogs in UK: Pet food giant Jollyes eyes 20 new shops as pet ownership explodes August 31, 2021 To deal with increased demand from Brits who bought animals during the pandemic, pet food seller Jollyes said this morning will create around 150 new jobs as it opens 20 new shops. The company stressed it had seen significant growth over the past two years and was accelerating its plans by opening the new sites [...]
Paid-for blue ticks and tiny tweaks won’t make Musk’s Twitter profitable January 27, 2023 Tech companies have made massive layoffs as a looming recession dents their bottom lines. At the same time, Elon Musk is trying to prove he can make Twitter profitable, writes Andrew Brown In April last year, Elon Musk created an earthquake by becoming Twitter’s largest shareholder after acquiring a 9.2 per cent stake in the [...]
Cabinet row over wind farms as 90 per cent of Brits say they’d live near a turbine March 28, 2022 A cabinet row about offshore wind threatens to destabilise the UK’s energy policy, as a new poll suggests 90 per cent of Brits would be happy to live near a wind turbine. Two ministers clashed over the approval of wind farms off the Suffolk coast, which would generate enough energy to power 1.2 million homes. [...]
Indie music making moves thanks to vinyl and CD boost April 13, 2022 Indie artists are leading the way with record sales as vintage vinyls and CDs continue their comeback.
McColl’s boss steps down after six years at the helm amid rescue talks March 24, 2022 The chief of beleaguered convenience store chain McColl’s has quit as the business faces an existential crisis. The chain has been in talks with lenders over emergency cash, as it hopes to find a buyer to secure its future. After three decades with the chain and six years in leadership, Jonathan Miller has quit the [...]
F1 cars ranked: City A.M. rate 2023 Formula 1 cars from best to worst February 24, 2023 Formula 1 has been able to captivate new audiences thanks to a number of smart marketing deployments. But when push comes to shove, many pick their favourite F1 cars on looks alone – like some do with horse racing and names. We tasked the City A.M. office to pick their favourite and least favourite cars [...]