Taylor Wimpey sales fall as Iran war pushes up building costs April 28, 2026 Leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is bracing for rising costs in its supply chain as the industry warns of soaring building inflation caused by the Iran war. The housebuilder’s warning prompted its stock to dip in early trading, pushing its share price down as much as 4.7 per cent on Tuesday. The FTSE 250 firm’s order [...]
Ferrexpo: Miner taps Ukrainian oligarch for $100m equity lifeline April 28, 2026 Cash-strapped London-listed Ukrainian miner Ferrexpo confirmed today that existing investors are prepared to throw it a $100m lifeline as the former FTSE 250 stalwart scrambles to stay in business. It plans to issue new shares to raise the cash. But the time needed for the scheme will delay publication of its annual accounts for last [...]
Toast Launches Toast Go® 3 Handheld Point-of-Sale Device Globally April 28, 2026 Toast’s innovative, durable hospitality-grade technology helps operators ensure seamless service and deliver dependable performance shift after shift
Howard de Walden Estate splashes £50m on Harley Street property deals April 28, 2026 The Howard de Walden Estate has spent £50m on acquisitions in the Harley Street neighbourhood, City AM can reveal, as it tightens its dominance over the capital’s private health hub. The property company has acquired three long leaseholds in Harley Street and Wimpole Street, with a combined 50,000 sq ft footprint, featuring a blend of [...]
Reeves rent freeze proposal dubbed ‘disaster’ for renters and landlords April 28, 2026 Rachel Reeves has fuelled rumours she is considering a rent freeze as leading economists said the policy would be a “disaster” for renters and landlords. Addressing the Commons on Tuesday afternoon, the Chancellor was asked by a Labour MP to implement a freeze on private rents. “I will do everything in my power and use [...]
WPP sales down again despite uptick in new business April 28, 2026 WPP saw its revenue fall by more than six per cent in the first three months of 2026, piling pressure on the advertising giant’s turnaround plan just two months after it was unveiled. The FTSE 250 holding group saw its sales fall by 6.6 per cent to £3bn in the first quarter, while revenue less [...]
Barclays shares slide as sour loan provisions balloon to £823m April 28, 2026 Barclays made a mammoth reservation for bad loans in the first quarter led by the hostilities in the global market and a single name charge in its investment banking division. The blue-chip lender set aside £823m for potential loan losses, up from £643m in the same period last year, in a stark sign the firm [...]
Meet the startup backed by Peter Thiel that wants to ‘hold journalists to account’ April 28, 2026 Founder Aron D’Souza spoke to Maria Ward-Brennan about his Peter Thiel-backed startup, which aims to hold journalists accountable by providing real-time ratings and investigations into their reporting practices. There exists a lively debate about the extent to which AI could replace journalists, but before it does that – could it develop a hold over the [...]
It’ll take more than a squirrel to revive share ownership: cut stamp duty April 28, 2026 The government can’t promote investing in stocks and shares with one hand while taxing it with the other, says Steven Fine There is something faintly surreal about the government launching Savvy the Squirrel to encourage people to invest in shares while taking a record haul in tax from those who already do. The latest public [...]
King’s Cross puts London on the AI map April 28, 2026 A description of King’s Cross a little over 20 years ago sounds like something from a Dickens novel. It was “a place of decay, dereliction, crime and filth” – known for drugs and prostitution. Some readers may remember its rave scene but for most people it was a no-go area. That opening description comes from [...]