Rolls-Royce: FTSE 100 shares near record high May 14, 2025 The share price of FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce has passed a major milestone as its market capitalisation continues to edge closer to new heights. Shares in the Derby-headquartered group are now changing hands for more than 800p, a landmark price that it has only surpassed three times before in its history. Rolls-Royce first passed the [...]
Vanquis shares jump after recovery from complaints storm May 14, 2025 Shares in Vanquis Banking Group rose on Wednesday after the firm said it had swung back into profitability following a major blow from complaints in 2024. The London-listed bank’s stock was up nearly seven per cent as markets opened, trading above 75p. The Bradford-based lender recorded £2bn in net receivables, the total money expected to [...]
M&S to make £100m cyber claim from Allianz and Beazley May 14, 2025 Marks and Spencer is preparing to claim as much as £100m from its cyber insurance policy, following a major cyber attack that disrupted operations and led to the theft of some customer data. The UK retailer admitted for the first time on Tuesday that personal information, including customer contact details, dates of birth, and online [...]
Imperial Brands CEO to leave FTSE 100 giant as successor named May 14, 2025 The boss of Imperial Brands is to retire after five years at the helm of the business at the London-listed tobacco giant. Stefan Bomhard, who joined the company in July 2020, will step down as CEO in October this year. He will remain on the company’s board until the end of 2025. The German executive, [...]
US-based pawnbroker Firstcash to buy H&T May 14, 2025 A US giant has made an offer for the UK’s largest pawnbroker, H&T, taking yet another firm off London’s stock market. The deal, which was the fourth Firstcash made to the UK firm, valued the share capital of H&T at approximately £297m. It represents a premium of approximately 44 per cent to the closing price [...]
Full -Throttle Corporate Experiences at F1 Drive – London May 14, 2025 Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating corporate experience in London? F1® DRIVE – London offers motorsport enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to step into the high speed world of Formula 1. This unique attraction combines cutting-edge technology with thrilling karting experiences, bringing your team closer to the action like never before. Located beneath the [...]
The Debate: Should we build on the green belt? May 14, 2025 As Sadiq Khan commits to releasing parts of the green belt, we get two experts to make the case for and against in this week's Debate.
Has MHA’s first month as a public company been a success? May 14, 2025 An investor expert notes that UK accountancy firm MHA has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for one month and has had "a decent showing" so far
Thames Tideway: Just how super is London’s new super sewer? May 14, 2025 “A national scandal,” Sadiq Khan said of the amount of sewage pumped into the River Thames last year. But it took more than the Mayor of London to spur national revulsion at the state of England’s longest river. Fast forward a few months and the spotlight had fallen on the 2024 Oxford-Cambridge boat race in [...]
Zopa Bank: UK fintech raises £80m with its first LSE bond listing May 14, 2025 Zopa Bank has raised £80m in its first-ever London Stock Exchange bond listing as it gears up to launch current accounts. The fintech will transfer to an unlisted public company within six months following the transaction as it inches closer to the possibility of a float on the LSE. The oversubscribed fundraise was completed on the [...]