Business Govia, the train giant, pays out record dividends despite strikes and Covid admin Jan 8, 2024 The UK's largest train operator, despite a strike-ridden service and rising fares, has given a record dividend to…
Farming UK farmers claim that stricter environmental regulations put them at risk admin Jan 5, 2024 Farmers have warned that if environmental standards are tightened for British farmers, but food imported from…
Financial Next warns that attacks on the Red Sea could affect sales in the year ahead admin Jan 5, 2024 Next increased its profit expectations for the year, after selling £38m in excess of what was expected in the…
Economy UN warns that global economy will be weak for a prolonged period admin Jan 5, 2024 UN warns that a prolonged period of low economic growth will hinder progress in sustainable development. It urges…
Retail JD Sports value plummets after profit warning by £1.8bn admin Jan 5, 2024 JD Sports has lost more than £1.8bn in value after issuing a profit warning. The fashion retailer cited the mild…
Mortgage Fixed-rate mortgages expire in the UK, causing a rise of £19bn for UK homeowners admin Jan 5, 2024 Mortgage costs will rise by £19bn as millions of fixed-rate mortgages expire. Borrowers are also forced to…
Airline Tui Board recommends removal from London Stock Exchange admin Jan 5, 2024 Tui, Europe’s largest tour operator has dealt another blow to London’s shrinking equity markets after recommending…
Brexit The flower industry warns that new UK border checks will be a disaster waiting to… admin Jan 5, 2024 The Dutch flower-growing sector has asked for the planned introduction of new border checks post-Brexit to be…
Economy In 2024, the UK will cut its spending on affordable housing. admin Jan 5, 2024 In response to budgetary pressures, housing associations in England cut their spending plans on new affordable…
Banking Citigroup to launch China-based Investment Bank admin Jan 5, 2024 Citigroup will launch an investment banking division in China to further its involvement in China’s financial…
Retail Next: Thriving Amid Retail Sector Concerns admin Jan 4, 2024 Next, the popular UK retailer, is set to achieve its raised profit guidance despite wider economic concerns within…
Airline Ryanair sales slump after travel agents remove airline from their websites admin Jan 4, 2024 Ryanair says it has seen a decline in the number tickets it is able to sell since major online booking sites…
Mortgage HSBC is joining the mortgage rate cutting drive by offering deals as low as 4% admin Jan 4, 2024 HSBC is the latest major UK lender to cut mortgage rates across the board. Leading names have announced reductions…
Global economy Royal Mint: Gold demand reaches record levels amid global turmoil admin Jan 4, 2024 According to the Royal Mint, investors flocked in record numbers to gold in 2023 due to global economic turmoil…
Automotive Elon Musk’s Chinese competitor toppled Tesla, and now it’s coming to… admin Jan 4, 2024 BYD's growing popularity has renewed concerns about China's auto dominance Berkeley Street in Mayfair is a haven…
EU Eurostar is reprimanded for its cheap seat promotion admin Jan 4, 2024 Eurostar was reprimanded by regulators for "misleading' adverts, after they found that only a small percentage of…
Fund management Disney receives support from hedge funders in its fight against Nelson Peltz admin Jan 4, 2024 Disney has gained the support of activist hedge funds despite attempts to prevent billionaire investor Nelson Peltz…
Energy The UK is facing a cold snap that has lowered nuclear power production to its… admin Jan 4, 2024 The UK's net-zero goals have suffered a serious setback as the nuclear power production in Britain has fallen to…