Matalan takes huge step towards the black despite sales dip June 25, 2024 Matalan's pre-tax loss was slashed during its latest financial year despite its sale dipping, according to new figures.
CMA launches investigation into £2.5bn Barratt-Redrow merger June 14, 2024 The competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into the £2.5bn tie-up between Barratt and rival housebuilder Redrow.
Natwest boss open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in UK banking June 6, 2024 The chief executive of Natwest has said the state-backed lender is open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in the UK banking market over the coming years.
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire is a step backwards for the franchise March 28, 2024 In 2021, Ghostbusters Afterlife became a Pandemic hit that revived the 40-year-old franchise with a sentimental adventure following the family of the late Ghostbuster Egon Spengler. The sequel takes the action back to New York, with the Spengler family now part of a wider Ghostbusters network run by Winston Zedemore (Ernie Hudson). A rocky family [...]
Labour faces £33bn blackhole if it maintains state spending, research suggests June 4, 2024 Maintaining per person funding in unprotected departments would leave the next government facing a £33bn blackhole, research suggests.
The Monetary Policy Committee can fight rate setting unease with greater coherence March 21, 2024 Andrew Bailey did not have a lot of luck when he came to the table as the new Governor of the Bank of England, stepping into the job about the same time as a flu-like virus from a Chinese city nobody had heard of arrived at Heathrow. He has since played a bad hand badly, [...]
Regulator could confirm major City listing overhaul in a matter of weeks June 10, 2024 The FCA's board will reportedly meet on 27 June, when regulators will decide on whether to approve the final version of the reform package.
No HS2, no problem: Plans for another train route linking London and Manchester unveiled July 1, 2024 London Northwestern Railway is looking to expand its service, which currently runs between the capital and Crewe, to Manchester Victoria.
For quiet luxury, on your wrist, look to Patek Philippe, Rolex et al April 20, 2024 Want to bring a touch of quiet luxury to your watch purchases? Think outside the box, says Laura McCreddie-Doak
HS2’s northern leg scrapped: What’s being planned instead – and has London been snubbed? October 5, 2023 It seemed unthinkable not long ago, but Rishi Sunak scrapped the Manchester leg of HS2 – and said it will be replaced by hundreds of new projects. The scrapping means everything past the London to Birmingham leg, which is already under construction, will be torched, with the PM citing ballooning costs for pulling the plug. [...]