Toyota hikes profit forecast as strong hybrid demand bucks industry trend February 6, 2024 Toyota Motor Corp hiked its full-year profit forecast on Tuesdays, as sales of its hybrid models defied a wider downturn in the sector.
‘Don’t laugh: England can win the Six Nations’ February 2, 2024 You’ll laugh at me when I say it – in fact you might disqualify me entirely from having opinions on rugby – but I genuinely believe that England have a viable path to this year’s Six Nations title. Hear me out: Steve Borthwick has a much-changed squad but he has, arguably, the most continuity out [...]
Ford set to beat Smith to England 10 shirt against Italy in Six Nations January 31, 2024 George Ford is set to partner Danny Care for England on Saturday in Steve Borthwick’s side’s Six Nations opener against Italy. The England head coach has backed experience after a number of injuries and absentees somewhat forced Borthwick’s hand. The side who finished third in last year’s Rugby World Cup are without fly-half Marcus Smith [...]
Telegraph’s ‘Harrison Ford’ sale chief locked in bitter legal battle January 31, 2024 An executive parachuted in to oversee the sale of the Telegraph, dubbed the “Harrison Ford of restructuring”, has found himself embroiled in a bitter legal battle between a FTSE 100 private equity firm and one of its portfolio companies, City A.M. can reveal.
Fin Smith set for England debut against Italy in Six Nations January 30, 2024 Northampton fly-half Fin Smith could make his England debut this weekend in his side’s Six Nations match away to Italy. The youngster has catapulted up the pecking order for England No10s after former captain Owen Farrell left the international set up and Marcus Smith was ruled out of this weekend’s opener with a calf injury. [...]
UK insolvencies skyrocket to 30-year high in ‘striking’ reminder of ‘onerous’ environment January 30, 2024 The number of company insolvencies has soared to its highest level since 1993, as voluntary liquidations reached the most since records began in 1960. The Office for National Statistics revealed today that throughout 2023, there were over 25,000 company insolvencies, with every category of insolvency rising compared to the year before. Mark Ford, partner in [...]
General Atlantic snaps up UK infrastructure firm to create $96bn investor January 16, 2024 US private equity giant General Atlantic has snapped up a London infrastructure investor to create a “global investment platform” with some $96bn in assets under management, the firms announced today.
UK General Election: When should Sunak pull the trigger? January 4, 2024 With Rishi Sunak holding the power for the date of the next General Election, Will Cooling looks at when the PM should pull the trigger.
New book goes behind the scenes at BMW to reveal secret cars January 3, 2024 Steve Saxty's new book explores the history of BMW design, revealing untold stories and concept cars that never escaped the drawing board.
The best cars of 2023 – and the ones to look out for in 2024 December 28, 2023 From an off-road Porsche to an electric Rolls-Royce, we reveal our automotive highlights from the past 12 months.