Hargreaves Lansdown records slump in profits as pandemic investment surge settles February 22, 2022 Retail investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown recorded a dip in profits for the first half of its financial year as the pandemic boom in trading volumes began to settle.
UK paid more tax on alcohol and cigarettes than stamp duty during the pandemic February 22, 2022 New analysis has revealed how the pandemic influenced tax growth across the UK, as HMRC received more from Alcohol and Tobacco duties during the 2020/21 tax year than they did for stamp duty. RIFT Tax Refunds’ data on the total receipts received by HMRC during the first full pandemic tax year of 2020 to 2021 [...]
Hogan Lovells posts ‘strongest overall results in history’ on the back of M&A boom February 22, 2022 Partners at Hogan Lovells are set to receive £1.8m, the law firm said today, after it posted record global revenues of almost £1.9bn for the financial year 2021. Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells today posted record revenues of £1.895bn for FY 2021, on the back of booming demand for its M&A services, following a record [...]
Coca-Cola bottler reports surge in profits with plans to hike dividend this year February 22, 2022 Coca-Cola bottling firm Coca-Cola HBC has reported a surge in profits today as it capped off a strong recovery following a pandemic slowdown in 2020.
Here Before review: Andrea Riseborough shines in tense drama February 22, 2022 British star Andrea Riseborough has made thirty films in the sixteen years since her movie debut, fitting in a variety of projects. A fine supporting player in big names like Oblivion or Birdman, it’s smaller films such as horror-thriller Mandy or drama Luxor that allow her to really shine. The latest in that line is [...]
Exclusive: Good Energy chief slams poorly run companies in worsening market crisis February 22, 2022 The energy crisis has been worsened by poorly managed energy firms and price competition, argues Good Energy boss Nigel Pocklington.
InterContinental brings back dividend amid recovery of global travel industry February 22, 2022 British hotelier InterContinental has said it will reinstate its dividend, after posting “encouraging” results for the full year 2021 amid the recovery of the global travel industry. In its 2021 results, InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), which owns Holiday Inn Express, said its revenues per room had bounced back to 70 per cent of 2019 levels, [...]
Havas snaps up UK digital agency Inviqa in ‘eight-figure deal’ February 22, 2022 Havas Group has today announced its acquisition of the UK digital experience agency Inviqa in a substantial, “eight-figure deal”. The company, which comprises more than 150 employees across eight offices, will be integrated into Havas Creative’s dedicated customer experience network, Havas CX, to significantly expand its specialism, scale, and capabilities in experience design, software engineering, [...]
Antofagasta ends year on ‘strong footing’ as copper prices swell February 22, 2022 Chilean based mining firm Antofagasta ended the year on a “strong footing”, generating revenues of $7.5bn (£5.5bn), reflecting the high copper prices throughout. Antofagasta chief executive Iván Arriagada said: “These results illustrate our performance as a reliable and responsible copper producer with the operational and financial strength and balance sheet to deliver on our promises.” [...]
European leaders condemn Russia’s recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions February 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent states - laying the groundwork for an invasion.
