Banking UK interest rates could fall to as low as 2.5% in the coming year admin Oct 22, 2024 Goldman Sachs forecasts that the Bank of England will cut interest rates faster than investors expect over the next…
Business Sky’s losses for the full year doubled to £224m, as revenues flatline admin Oct 21, 2024 Sky's annual losses doubled last year, as it spent more money on programming and related costs for its broadband…
Transport The AA has called for a ban on drivers under 21 who carry passengers the same age… admin Oct 21, 2024 A motoring group has called for new drivers in the UK under 21 to be prohibited from transporting passengers their…
NHS The public will be asked to provide suggestions for how to fix the NHS admin Oct 21, 2024 Wes Streeting will launch on Monday a "national discussion" about the future National Health Service which, he…
EU The EU vote is too close to call, and the Moldovan president has condemned… admin Oct 21, 2024 On Sunday, Moldova's president Maia Sandu blasted "foreign" forces for their "unprecedented attack" on democracy. A…
EU Europe’s market watchdog wants to be the EU’s SEC admin Oct 21, 2024 The EU's Financial Markets Watchdog is seeking expanded powers in order to supervise major stock exchanges and…
Companies Unilever’s sales are set to increase as the turnaround plan shows results admin Oct 21, 2024 Unilever's third-quarter sales are expected to grow as it implements a turnaround strategy under the new CEO.…
Companies Why Aim could become a self-fulfilling loop admin Oct 21, 2024 Aim has had a gruesome few weeks. The junior share market, which is lightly regulated and houses 700 British listed…
Law BHP defends itself in Samarco Dam claim worth £36 billion admin Oct 21, 2024 BHP is facing a class-action lawsuit brought by lawyers who have estimated that the compensation claim will be a…
Companies Boeing workers vote on an offer of 35% to end their strike admin Oct 21, 2024 Striking Boeing employees have been offered a 35% four-year settlement to try and end their industrial action,…
Housing Mortgage rates are falling, and estate agents are filling their books. admin Oct 21, 2024 The number of homes listed by estate agents is higher than any time in the last decade. This keeps house prices…
Economy Make UK support Labour’s Industrial Strategy admin Oct 21, 2024 An engineering bosses' group forecast that a well-executed Industrial Strategy could spark billions of pounds in…
Business Microsoft’s Whitehall deal raises concerns about conflict of interest admin Oct 21, 2024 Microsoft signed a 5-year product agreement for the British Government, as the Labour government deepens ties with…
Electronics DiscoverIE Group Navigates Destocking Headwinds with Margin Success admin Oct 19, 2024 British manufacturing excellence continues to thrive in niche sectors, with discoverIE Group PLC (LSE:DSCV)…
Retail N Brown takes Aim private, ending the market’s woes admin Oct 18, 2024 After receiving a £191-million takeover bid from a member of Alliance's controlling family, the owner of Simply Be…
Companies Rentokil’s US performance exceeds expectations admin Oct 18, 2024 Rentokil Initial (FTSE 100), the pest control company, has reported slightly better-than-expected performance in…
Retail In the third quarter, Deliveroo sales increased by 6% to £1.8bn. admin Oct 18, 2024 Deliveroo’s platform saw a 6 percent increase in transactions to £1.8 billion and a 2 percent rise in total orders…
Retail Nestle reduces sales targets following backlash over price increases admin Oct 18, 2024 Nestle counts the costs of pushing the prices of its bestselling brands out of reach of increasingly squeezed…