Hundred: Who are winners and losers from £1bn cricket sale? Sport Business When a collective £975m valuation was placed on the Hundred this month many were surprised a competition in its infancy could fetch such a number. But the franchise competition through, largely, eight 49 per cent stakes being sold by the England and Wales Cricket Board, has exceeded expectations – around £700m was seen as a [...]
Lancashire Holdings shares surge to the top of the FTSE 250 after special dividend announced insurance Lloyd’s of London insurer Lancashire Holdings has announced another special dividend in its results for the three months to 30 September. Shares in the company jumped 9.2 per cent in early deals to the top of the FTSE 250 after the results were published. The company reported a nine per cent jump in gross written [...]
Anderson takes 7-35 as final England Test at Lord’s looms legend The retiring England pacer James Anderson took astonishing first inning figures of seven wickets for 35 runs ahead of his final international match next week. The England stalwart will play his last game for the national team next week at Lord’s against the West Indies, but proved he still has a spring in his step [...]
Insurer Lancashire plans £93m special dividend after swinging to profit March 6, 2024 City-based insurer Lancashire has unveiled a special dividend aiming to award around $119m (£93m) to shareholders after swinging to an annual profit.