Hydrogen-focused investment trust finds success in private companies May 8, 2024 Hydrogenone Capital Growth, the investment trust focused on cash into clean hydrogen, has reported a strong performance of its underlying holdings, even though its share price has struggled. The trust’s net asset value (NAV) has grown 0.6 per cent since the start of the year, and 3.6 per cent since March 2023, it reported in [...]
Monty Panesar U-turns on bid to stand as MP for George Galloway’s Workers Party May 8, 2024 Last week Panesar was unveiled as a candidate in Westminster in Parliament Square, saying he would let Galloway do the talking on Palestine, and that he just wanted to "give back" to working people.
TSB Bank to cut 250 more jobs and close 36 branches in cost-cutting drive May 8, 2024 TSB Bank is planning to cut around 250 jobs as part of a broader restructuring effort, joining other mid-sized high street lenders looking to reduce costs.
ISA season breaks new record despite UK outflows revealing ‘structural problem’ May 8, 2024 Charles Hall, head of research at Peel Hunt, warned that the data showed "exactly why the UK market has a structural problem".
Regulator rejected parliament’s pleas to extend ‘name and shame’ consultation May 8, 2024 The boss of the Financial Conduct Authority rejected a direct request from the house of Lords to extend a consultation on its controversial ‘name and shame’ plans, it has emerged.
Brewdog boss James Watt quits as chief after 17 years May 8, 2024 The boss of Brewdog has said he's leaving the company after 17 years,
Mace: HS2 London Euston contractor boss to step down in top brass shake-up May 8, 2024 HS2 Euston contractor Mace Euston has announced a new chief executive alongside a raft of top-level changes.
Cityfibre: Network provider hits profitability in challenge to BT Openreach and Virgin Media May 8, 2024 Cityfibre recently announced its acquisition of network provider Lit Fibre, which has boosted its full fibre rollout by up to 300,000 sites.
BBVA refuses to raise offer for Spanish bank merger with TSB owner Sabadell May 8, 2024 Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has written to smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell saying that it would not raise its offer for a merger, which Sabadell rejected earlier this week.
Andrew Sykes hits record profit as European heatwave leads to summer air con purchases May 8, 2024 Air conditioning hire firm Andrew Sykes posted record profit in 2023 as Southern Europeans looked to cool down from record temperatures over summer.
