Gareth Southgate: Joseph Fiennes to portray England manager as Three Lions immortalised in National Theatre play February 21, 2023 Actor Joseph Fiennes will portray England manager Gareth Southgate as he’s immortalised on stage with a new play at the National Theatre The Handmaid’s Tale star will feature in Dear England, with tickets going on sale from 9 March in a production by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold. Following the fortunes of the [...]
House sales fell in 85 per cent of London boroughs in 2018 January 11, 2019 House sales slumped in 85 per cent of London boroughs in 2018 amid a difficult time for the UK’s property market, new data revealed today. London fared worse than the rest of the country in terms of the number of transactions, with a 6.5 per cent overall year-on-year drop compared to a 4.9 per cent fall [...]
Crown Paints expects profits to bounce back after ‘dismal performance’ January 11, 2024 Crown Paints has said high raw material prices contributed to its "dismal performance" which also forced it to cut jobs.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: M&S in, Abrdn out, but who else is coming and going? August 29, 2023 As the reshuffle of the FTSE 100 index approaches, several firms are vying for a coveted spot among the UK's top-tier stocks.
Red Bull revenue take flight after multipacks success October 10, 2024 Revenue at energy drink giant Red Bull jumped by almost £90m in 2023 after more people in the UK picked up its multipacks. The London-based division of the Austrian giant has reported a revenue of £594.1m for its latest financial year, up from the £508.6m it posted in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also [...]
Leeds landmark sold for almost £80m in city’s biggest deal for over five years October 8, 2024 A landmark building in the heart of Leeds’ financial district has been sold for almost £80m in the city’s largest office deal for more than five years. Ashtrom Properties UK has acquired Central Square, which is home to the likes of M&S, PwC an Sky, for £78m. Central Square comprises 217,249 sq ft of office [...]
Trading 212 continues come down after ‘exponential growth’ October 8, 2024 Profit at Trading 212 continued to decline in 2023 after the investing platform’s “exponential growth” in previous years, it has been revealed. The London-based company has reported a pre-tax profit of £32m for its latest financial year, down from the £40.5m it achieved in 2022. The latest total comes after Trading 212 posted a pre-tax [...]
Is the UK rail industry getting back on track? October 2, 2024 With no more strike action and reform well-underway, the signs are looking positive of the UK's railway industry.
Changes to UK mortgage market cushions blow to borrowers from interest rate hikes February 7, 2024 Stressing is likely to have supported the "resilience of individual borrowers and the overall market," they noted.
Specsavers maintains £15m pay day despite falling profit September 2, 2024 Specsavers has maintained the £15m payday for its Guernsey-based owners despite another year of a decline in its profit. The national brand has handed the interim dividend to its parent company Specsavers Optical Group, the same total as in its prior financial year. The ultimate parent company of the UK business is beneficially owned by [...]