Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics: How many medals will Britain win in athletics? August 2, 2024 The athletics got underway yesterday with the race walks but the Stade de France stadium programme really kicks off for Team GB this morning. Athletics will be a daily occurrence between now and the closing ceremony with Britain in the mix for medals. Team GB finished 24th in the Tokyo 2020 medal table, a low [...]
Wizz Air passenger numbers dip as engine issues constrain capacity August 2, 2024 Wizz Air has been forced to constrain capacity due to long-running issues with the engines of some of its aircraft.
Royal London profits surge double digits as pensions grow August 2, 2024 Royal London's operating profit before tax increased by 13 per cent for H1 2024, as the insurer credits its focus on long-term strategy to have increased its profits.
Intertek posts strong revenue as demand for quality assurance services rise August 2, 2024 Intertek reported a continued boost in revenue today as demand for its quality assurance services continued to rise throughout the first half of the year.
Capita swings back into the black as it ploughs ahead with £160m of cost cuts August 2, 2024 Capita has swung back into the black as it ploughs ahead with a cost-cutting programme it says will save the company £160m.
IAG: British Airways owner brings back dividend for the first time since Covid-19 August 2, 2024 IAG, the airline conglomerate which owns British Airways, has unveiled plans to reinstate dividend pay-outs for the first time since Covid-19 decimated the aviation industry.
FTSE 100: London stocks jump and pound slides after Bank of England cuts interest rates August 1, 2024 London stocks jumped this afternoon and the pound hit a one month low after the Bank of England moved to scale back interest rates from a 16-year high at its latest monetary policy meeting.
Padel Takes Center Stage at Marble Arch: Play the World’s Fastest Growing Sport in an Iconic London Setting August 1, 2024 Following the success of the Padel Tennis Festival in the City’s Crescent, EC1 in front of Tower Suites last year, a new initiative is now similarly encouraging workers back to their workplaces and attracting a new audience to London’s Central Activity Zone. This summer the Central London Alliance and in partnership with Marble Arch BID has capitalised [...]
What’s on in London in August 2024 August 1, 2024 As the sun continues to shine over London, the city is brimming with exciting open-air events and activities for everyone to enjoy. From music festivals and cultural exhibitions to extraordinary sporting experiences, August in London offers a vibrant mix of experiences that capture the essence of summer in the city; be sure not to miss [...]
How Bill Ackman’s $25bn Pershing Square IPO collapsed August 1, 2024 Bill Ackman’s plans for the largest ever trust IPO in US history, a $25bn float of closed-end fund Pershing Square US, are no more. The billionaire hedge fund manager admitted defeat late last night, withdrawing his proposal that he hoped would be a competitor to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. While Ackman said Pershing had received [...]