Markets After inflation falls, UK stocks experience their biggest rally since January. admin Jul 24, 2023 This week, UK stocks staged their largest rally since January as investors warmed up to a market which has missed…
Agriculture British berry farmers accuse supermarkets pocketing soft fruits profits admin Jul 24, 2023 British berry producers have accused supermarkets that they are pocketing profits from higher soft fruit prices,…
Energy Grant Shapps promises to’maximise’ UK North Sea oil and natural gas… admin Jul 24, 2023 Grant Shapps has said that the UK government will "max-out" its remaining North Sea oil reserves. He argues this is…
Healthcare Care homes are closing as rising mortgage rates make the business… admin Jul 24, 2023 Care home operators in the UK have warned of the "death-knell" that will be sounded by a recent rise in mortgage…
Media Netflix stock is sinking. Passwords are not the issue. admin Jul 21, 2023 The fears that Netflix NFLX NFLX -8.41% would crackdown on password-sharing were unfounded. The new ad supported…
Food industry Unilever and Heinz are under investigation over grocery prices admin Jul 21, 2023 The competition regulator will investigate big brand owners such as Heinz, Unilever and others over concerns…
Travel Offices are eligible for tax breaks admin Jul 21, 2023 EasyJet has seen its revenues per passenger surpass the average £100 for the first-time, showing the impact of…
Health Office check-ups are tax-deductible to prevent staff from signing off. admin Jul 21, 2023 Under plans to combat a recent surge in long-term illness, workers and employers will receive tax breaks worth tens…
Business CVC raises €26bn to create the largest ever buyout fund admin Jul 21, 2023 CVC Capital Partners raised €26bn (USD29bn) to create the largest private equity funds in history. This was despite…
Russia -Ukraine war Russia attacks Ukraine grain silos with a ‘barbarian attack’ admin Jul 21, 2023 The EU has said that Moscow's "barbarian" attitude in attacking food supplies is demonstrated by the third night of…
Politics UK Treasury calculates cost of payouts for last summer’s political turmoil admin Jul 21, 2023 Treasury accounts revealed the cost of Britain's recent upheaval in politics on Thursday. They showed the amount of…
Energy Vattenfall’s cancellation of wind farm project in the UK is a blow to UK… admin Jul 21, 2023 The UK's efforts to promote renewable energy suffered a major blow after one of its largest offshore wind farm…
Eurozone Legal & General Investment Chief Bets on UK Recession admin Jul 21, 2023 The UK's biggest asset manager is buying bonds and selling stocks in preparation for an "significant" downturn. He…
Energy National Grid sells its gas network stake amid concerns over hydrogen heating admin Jul 20, 2023 The National Grid sold more of Britain's Gas Network to foreign investors, just days after Grant Shapps raised …
Media Netflix subscribers jump after crackdown on sharing admin Jul 20, 2023 Netflix's crackdown against password sharing is starting to pay off. The US tech giant reported a 5.9m rise in…
Property After inflation drops, UK property stocks are driving the FTSE 100 up. admin Jul 20, 2023 Investors lowered their expectations of where interest rates will peak following a lower than expected inflation…
UK manufacturing Tata Battery Plant receives £500mn from the UK Government as subsidies admin Jul 20, 2023 Tata Group is expected to receive subsidies in the amount of £500mn from Britain to help support its £4bn UK…
Energy Macquarie further controls the British gas network admin Jul 20, 2023 Macquarie, the world's biggest infrastructure investor, has increased its stakes in Britain's Gas Transmission…