Boeing issues weigh on FTSE 250 group Senior’s results March 3, 2025 Aerospace and defence group Senior has reported revenue of £977.1m for the year ended 31 December 2024, a one per cent increase compared to the previous year. Operating profit rose six per cent to £40.3m, while profit before tax increased by 22 per cent to £27.8m. Adjusted profit before tax declined by 14 per cent [...]
Bunzl: FTSE 100 giant looks to further deals in 2025 after profit jumps March 3, 2025 FTSE 100 international distribution and services company Bunzl has reported a slight decline in revenue on a reported basis for 2024. Revenue stood at £11.78bn ($14.91bn), a 0.2 per cent decrease on a reported basis but up 3.1 per cent at constant exchange rates. Adjusted operating profit increased by 7.2 per cent at constant exchange [...]
Should I get an Innovative Finance ISA? March 3, 2025 Innovative Finance ISAs offer retail investors an alternative to more conventional savings accounts, although some financial advisers are cautious about the risk that comes with these products. IFISAs are designed to include more long-term, less-liquid investments. These can include peer-to-peer loans, crowdfunded debt issued by companies, and bonds issued by charities. As with all ISAs, [...]
‘The West must not divide’, Italy’s Meloni tells Starmer March 2, 2025 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned Sir Keir Starmer the West must “avoid the risk” of dividing during a visit to Downing Street on Sunday. Starmer welcomed Meloni for a bilateral meeting ahead of a summit of political leaders in London focused on Ukraine and wider European security. Speaking in Downing Street, Meloni said that [...]
Israel halts all aid into Gaza as it demands Hamas accepts new ceasefire plan March 2, 2025 Israel has stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept a new proposal for an extension of the first phase of the fragile ceasefire. Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the truce and said its decision to cut off aid [...]
Starmer speaks of ‘driving purpose’ to unite Nato allies after White House clash March 2, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said his “driving purpose” over the last few days has been reuniting Ukraine and the US after their presidents clashed in the White House. As Starmer gathers European leaders in London to forge a common position on ending the war in Ukraine, the Prime Minister said he is “working hard” [...]
Ministers expected to axe ‘right to switch off’ in coming week March 2, 2025 Ministers are expected to axe plans to give people a right to “switch off” outside work hours, reports have suggested. The policy was a central part of Sir Keir Starmer’s manifesto promise of a “New Deal for Working People” aimed at strengthening employment rights. It did not appear in the Employment Bill which is currently [...]
Reeves urged to ‘urgently’ unlock pension capital to boost pre-IPO firms February 28, 2025 Rachel Reeves should use the multibillion pound surplus in public sector pensions to give the UK’s most-promising scale ups crucial capital that will prevent them from listing abroad, a top accounting firm has said. Blick Rothenberg issued a rallying cry to the Chancellor to use her upcoming Spring Statement to lend some much-needed support the [...]
GB News wins legal review of Ofcom’s breach of impartiality ruling February 28, 2025 GB News has won a legal review of Ofcom ruling that it breached impartiality in two shows hosted by former politician, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
Chelsea FC : Abramovich ally Granovskaia at High Court over Alrubie dispute February 28, 2025 Former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is at London's High Court today as she seeks to pause a civil claim against her by football agent Saif Alrubie