Russia bans managing partner of City firm Fieldfisher for Kremlin sanction work LAW The Foreign Ministry of Russia has banned several British lawyers from Fieldfisher including the firm's managing partner for their role in applying the mechanism of sanctions against the country
Thames Water won’t be drawn on secret nationalisation plan and 56 per cent bill rise claims Thames Britain's biggest water firm, Thames Water, which has built up a mammoth £18bn debt pile, is under severe pressure to come up with fresh funding or face either collapse or being taken into public ownership.
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Advice from an investor — How to find the right funding options for your start-up April 19, 2024 Xavier Collins takes the pen this week, giving his two cents on how to find the right funding options for your start-up.
Taylor Swift surprises fans with secret ‘double album’ edition of her new record April 19, 2024 Taylor Swift has surprised her fans by releasing a secret “double album” instalment of her new record The Tortured Poets Department, which is thought to hint at her break-up with British actor Joe Alwyn and The 1975 star Matty Healy. Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her 11th studio album, the US pop superstar [...]
Novacyt: UK Government’s £135m lawsuit against Covid-19 test-maker set for trial April 19, 2024 Biotech firm Novacyt will be in the English High Court in June as it is set to defend itself against the UK Government's £135m lawsuit over covid tests
William Hill owner 888 ‘slightly ahead’ in race to return to growth April 19, 2024 The group said overall group revenue for the three months ended 31 March was at £431m, up from the guidance of £420-£430m outlined last month.
Man Group: World’s largest publicly listed hedge fund’s assets swell to new record April 19, 2024 The world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund group updated its shareholders with a trading statement
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for red start as Middle East tensions escalate; investors await more details on the crisis April 19, 2024 Middle East tensions rattled markets in the Asian session following ABC News reports of Israeli missile strikes in Iran. Oil and gold prices surged while bitcoin dropped below $60,000. However, an Iranian official denies the missile attack reports, adding to the uncertainty. Market focus now shifts to UK retail sales data and speeches by Bank of England officials Ramsden and Breeden.
Netflix shares sink as company announces halt in reporting subscriber tally, weak outlook April 19, 2024 Shares of Netflix took a sharp tumble of about 5 per cent as the market closed, spurred by the streaming video pionaeer's decision to cease disclosing subscriber numbers and prioritise viewer engagement metrics.