Private equity-owned firms facing pressure over ‘poor’ human rights and ESG transparency January 19, 2024 Private equity-backed companies are under pressure to improve “poor” reporting on areas like human rights and social impact amid a global pull-back from environmental, social and governance [ESG] standards over the past year.
School of Hard Knocks announce roster of ambassadors June 11, 2024 Charity School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) have announced a roster of new ambassadors as the leading sport-for-development organisation targets growth and expansion. Rugby referee Hollie Davidson will join the likes as professional boxer Johnny Fisher, former internationals Fraser Brown and Nick De Luca, and GB 7s player Amy Wilson-Hardy in representing the charity. Over the [...]
Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line April 26, 2024 Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites.
Gleeson: Sales ‘exceeding expectations’ despite planning system woes July 11, 2024 Housebuilder Gleeson has nudged up the number of new homes it sold in its most recent financial year, despite what it described as "continuing challenges in the planning system".
Lloyds Bank urges Premier League football fans to avoid ticket scams August 3, 2024 Football fans are being warned by Lloyds Bank to watch out for ticket scams, after it recorded a jump in cases.
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.
Shard developer to build new skyscraper next to Walkie Talkie April 18, 2024 Sellar, which previously developed The Shard, plans to build a £500m, thirty-story tower at 60 Gracechurch street.
Christmas fear for UK restaurateurs as Brits cut back on dining out to heat their house November 7, 2023 In the run up to Christmas, 56 per cent of respondents said they would cut back on eating out at restaurants
Bullish momentum could see crypto fly after bitcoin jump February 13, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run the rule over the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets
Post Office scandal: Legal regulator launched over 20 investigations into lawyers and law firms June 24, 2024 The legal regulators have opened more than 20 investigations into law firms and lawyers who were working on behalf of the Post Office