Berkeley shares at 12-month high as investors regain confidence in UK’s property market December 4, 2023 Shares in high-end housebuilder Berkeley stand at a 12-month high, as investors are beginning to regain hope in the UK property market after a torrid few months. The FTSE 100 firm is set to post its half year results on Friday, with its cheery outlook boosted by plans by boss Rob Perrins to storm ahead [...]
Retail sales up in April but analysts warn on implications of further rate hikes May 26, 2023 Retail sales volumes recovered slightly by 0.5 per cent in April as the sector was lifted by the Easter holidays, however high inflation and strains on household finances continue to hinder spending. Non-food stores sales volumes rose by 1.0 per cent during the month, data from the ONS shows, following a fall of 1.8 per [...]
Capital gains tax allowance changes to hit half a million investors’ profits as tax year begins April 4, 2023 Investors are being warned to be aware of the halving in the tax free amount of profit they can make when selling valuable assets, such as shares or a second home. Wealth manager Nutmeg said investors were likely to be caught out by capital gains tax (CGT) changes coming in on 6 April. After then [...]
RSK Group: Environmental consultancy giant secures £500m investment June 17, 2024 Environmental consultancy RSK Group, which has a turnover of more than £1bn, has secured a £500m investment.
Salon Privé luxury car extravaganza returns to London this week April 17, 2023 Held on the lawns of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, Salon Privé will host high-end supercars, restored classics, exotic restomods and more.
Merger of medicinal cannabis firm Northern Leaf and CBD brand Voyager collapses April 9, 2024 A deal which would have ensured the "survival" of a medicinal cannabis producer through a merger with a Scottish CBD firm has collapsed.
Housing market reeling after BoE hike interest rates in fresh blow for mortgage holders June 22, 2023 Prospective buyers and homeowners looking to reinstate fixed rate or tracker deals on their homes were met with a fresh blow this afternoon following the central bank’s decision to hike interest rates for the 13th time in a row in efforts to cool soaring inflation. It is expected that the decision will lead high street [...]
Lampard named Chelsea manager two years after Blues sacked him April 6, 2023 Frank Lampard has been named as Chelsea’s interim manager for the remainder of the season. The former Chelsea midfielder will take charge of the Blues following the sacking of Graham Potter on Sunday. Potter’s former assistant Bruno Saltor was in charge for the side’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday. Lampard at the helm Lampard [...]
Explained: Why replays are back in the 2022-23 FA Cup but face an uncertain future January 27, 2023 FA Cup replays were one of the casualties of the pandemic but they are back in football’s oldest knockout competition in 2022-23. The congested calendars caused by Covid-19 delays to English football’s normal schedule caused the Football Association to shelve replays in the last two seasons. Instead, all ties were decided on the day, going [...]
Energy bills could drop below £2,500 per year, saving the government billions in support packages January 13, 2023 Energy bills could fall under £2,500 per year in the second half of this year, saving the Government billions of pounds.