Answer to Britain’s housing crisis? Labour announces plan to build on ‘grey belt’ land April 19, 2024 Labour have set out plans for a housebuilding drive on so-called ‘grey belt’ land in an effort to address the housing crisis.
WATCH: Tesco picks up market share despite cost of living concerns April 19, 2024 Tesco has eaten into the market share of a host of other grocers. Watch the latest news from the supermarket giant.
Mondi pulls out of DS Smith bidding war in win for US buyer April 19, 2024 Packaging giant Mondi has walked away from a bidding war for its smaller rival DS Smith, paving the way for Memphis-based International Paper to snap up the firm in a £5.8bn deal.
Virgin Atlantic Holidays makes first profit since 2018 as luxury travel to Florida and the Caribbean recovers April 19, 2024 Virgin Atlantic Holidays returned to making a profit for the first time since 2018.
Growing comms agency picks up Texan investment as part of scaling push April 19, 2024 A US-based investor in data-led firms has made its first investment outside of its home country in London-headquartered strategic comms agency Williams Nicolson.
Diesel slips into red as challenging conditions slow growth at fashion brand’s UK arm April 19, 2024 The UK arm of fashion brand Diesel slipped into the red in 2023 as the challenging economic conditions impacted its finances.
Russia bans managing partner of City firm Fieldfisher for Kremlin sanction work April 19, 2024 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 April 19, 2024 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.
‘Moral mission’: Sunak to reform benefits system in fight against long-term sickness April 19, 2024 Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reform Britain’s disability benefits system in what he called a “moral mission” to address the rise in long-term sickness.
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.