Thames Water admits there will be MORE leaks this year than last February 13, 2024 Thames Water has admitted that its turnaround programme has not gone as well as hoped - and it will miss its own targets
Banking stocks are back: Natwest leads FTSE 100 in 2024 as lenders beat expectations May 2, 2024 Just three months after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called their weak share prices a “puzzle”, the UK's biggest banks have buoyed investors with impressive returns.
S&U plunges 10 per cent after issuing profit warning as motor finance arm suffers from ‘weak consumer confidence’ February 9, 2024 Specialist auto and property lender S&U has issued a profit warning ahead of its full-year results amid an “intemperate economic climate”, while an FCA probe looms over the sector.
Nintendo sales continue to slump as supply chains and fading engagement bite August 3, 2022 Sales for Nintendo Switch slumped agains this quarter as the Japanese tech giant struggles to maintain lockdown gaming boom.
Lenovo hit by global slump in PC demand following pandemic frenzy August 17, 2023 Chinese computer maker Lenovo has reported a near quarter fall in revenues as global PC sales struggle to recover from a post-pandemic slowdown. Lenovo revenue shrank 24 per cent between April and June to $12.9bn (£10.1bn), below average Refinitiv forecasts of $13.8bn (10.9bn), as computer sales declined. Shares dipped over three per cent on Thursday [...]
Transport for London secures £1.08bn emergency funding deal June 1, 2021 Transport for London has secured a £1.08bn emergency funding deal with the government to provide financial support during ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. The latest cash injection, agreed with the Department for Transport, will cover the period from 29 May until 11 December. The funding package is designed to contribute to the organisation’s revenue loss due to [...]
To triple lock or unlock: Pensioners risk losing out on hundreds of pounds per year if inflation-link is dropped October 19, 2022 This morning’s inflation figures mean that retirees could see their state pension boosted by a whopping 10.1 per cent in 2023/24, but only if Chancellor Jeremy Hunt doesn’t ditch the triple-lock. The increase would be in line with September’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation figure, which is usually used for benefits uprating Increasing the state pension by inflation rather [...]
Veganuary: Try this ‘completely revolutionary’ vegan steak January 8, 2024 This vegan steak is available in London supermarkets this year
House prices rise for third straight month as market readies for 2024 rebound January 5, 2024 The UK housing market continues to beat expectations despite higher interest rates, with fresh figures today showing prices have risen for the third straight month.
Business travel is back and ‘buoyant’, new data shows June 28, 2023 Business travel is back and “buoyant”, according to new data from the Advantage Travel Partnerships’ Global Business Travel Review, with the business community booking more trips and for longer periods. Booking volumes in the UK’s business travel market, covering aviation, rail and accommodation, hit 90.8 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of [...]