Sadiq Khan: TfL in the black but no hope of tube extensions without Whitehall deal March 8, 2024 Transport for London still needs more funding despite expectations it will report its first operating surplus this month, Sadiq Khan has said.
Royal London plots bulk annuities push as profits rise March 8, 2024 Life insurer Royal London said it was looking to push further into the booming bulk purchase annuities market today as it posted a 19 per cent rise in profits for the year.
Just Group shares up 7.3 per cent after profits surge March 8, 2024 The firm reported an underlying operating profit of £377m in its full-year results for 2023, four per cent ahead of consensus.
Mega-merger on the way as Mondi set to buy UK rival DS Smith for £5.1bn March 8, 2024 Mondi is set to buy its smaller rival DS Smith for £5.1bn, the firms revealed in a stock exchange announcement. The deal, which had been rumoured since last month, saw Amazon packaging giant DS Smith’s shares jump 11 per cent on the day. Now, the two firms confirmed the agreement for a possible takeover, which [...]
Currys gets green light for £159m sale of Greek business amid takeover saga March 8, 2024 Electrical retailer Currys has finalised a deal to sell its entire Greek business arm to Greek power generation and supply giant Public Power Corporation (PPC) for £159m.
Informa momentum grows helped by Saudi and Gulf “growth engine” March 8, 2024 Informa revenues and adjusted operating profit both grew last year, with the FTSE 100 firm also hiking guidance
Mike Ashley’s Frasers puts Matches Fashion into administration following bargain deal March 8, 2024 Mike Ashely’s Frasers Group is putting Matches Fashion, the luxury online fashion retailer, into administration less than three months after buying it in a cut price deal worth £52m.
Theresa May: Former Prime Minister at centre of Brexit talks to quit as MP March 8, 2024 Former prime minister said she will quit as an MP and dedicate herself to causes, including launching a Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
18 women share what feminism means to them this International Women’s Day March 8, 2024 18 women share what feminism means to them this International Women's Day
Ban NDAs used to ‘cover up’ sexual harassment in the City, MPs urge March 8, 2024 Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that have been “misused” to “cover up” sexual harassment in the Square Mile should be banned, MPs have urged, in a damning set of findings on sexism in the financial services industry.
