Bunzl: FTSE 100 giant hit by Rachel Reeves’ tax grab August 26, 2025 Profit at distribution titan Bunzl took a hit in the first six months of 2025 as challenging economic conditions weighed on the firm’s books. The FTSE 100 giant’s adjusted operating profit came in at £404.5m for the half, an 11.2 per cent drop from £455.5m for the same period the year prior. Despite this shares [...]
Tennis and athletics rank top for value for money, according to Brits August 26, 2025 Tennis and athletics have come out on top as sports Brits think are the best value for money, City AM can reveal. Exclusive research by Ipsos shows that of those who attended sport in the last 12 months, fans of tennis felt they got the best bang for their buck. Over three quarters of the [...]
Workspace vacate London HQ for Unilever-acquired Wild Cosmetics August 26, 2025 Wild Cosmetics has signed a new lease with Workspace which will see it move into Workspace’s current head office at Kennington Park. Workspace, which owns and manages flexible office and light industrial spaces, will move its headquarters to The Centro Buildings in Camden. Freddy Ward, co-founder of Wild, said he was “really happy” to be [...]
1,000 days of ChatGPT: How has work changed? August 26, 2025 1,000 days on from the launch of ChatGPT, Henrik Landgren asks what has changes, and what's next, for the white collar workforce
Thousands of pensioners overcharged £10,000 on pension withdrawals August 25, 2025 Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows. A handful of people in the UK were given a refund worth more than £100,000. The HMRC figures, which were obtained by Royal London through a freedom of information (FOI) request, show an increase in [...]
Londoners, a rallying call! Embrace new technology, or watch others eat our lunch August 25, 2025 London's tech scene is world-leading, but complacency risks being our Achilles heel, writes Lord Mayor of London Alastair King.
Government commit £1.5m to cricket domes, including in Luton August 25, 2025 The Government has committed £1.5m in funding towards the construction of two indoor cricket facilities ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The cash injection will see Luton and Lancashire get domes to ensure cricket can be played year-round. DCMS secretary Lisa Nandy said: “Cricket has a remarkable power to inspire and unite communities [...]
Trump’s tariff salvo blindsides UK manufacturers August 24, 2025 Donald Trump has blindsided UK manufacturers by slapping fresh tariffs of up to 25 per cent on more than 400 categories of British goods, from shampoo and children’s highchairs to motorcycles and diggers. Conservative shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith accused ministers of failing to protect exporters, saying: “When it comes to protecting UK businesses from [...]
JD Sports shareholders hoping for progress amid US consumer weakness August 24, 2025 JD Sports investors will be hopeful the retailer can show signs of progress next week after sales came under pressure at the start of the year. The impact of US tariffs and its overall performance in the US will be particularly in focus when it provides a half-year trading update on Wednesday 27 August. Shares [...]
JD Sports to provide update after tariff sales crunch August 23, 2025 JD Sports investors will be hopeful the retailer can show signs of progress next week after sales came under pressure at the start of the year. The impact of US tariffs and its overall performance in the US will be particularly in focus when it provides a half-year trading update on Wednesday August 27. Shares [...]