VP profit falls as Brandon Hire Station and housebuilding woes drag on results June 5, 2024 Pre-tax profit fell 90.9 per cent, in large part down to the impact of £27.7m of non-cash impairment at VP's subsidiary, Brandon Hire Station
WH Smith’s ‘transformation’ to a ‘one-stop-shop for travel essentials’ reaps rewards June 5, 2024 WH Smith has increasingly sought to rely on its travel arm as demand booms following years of Covid-era lockdowns.
Paragon Banking: Buy-to-let specialist posts surge in profit and raises buyback June 5, 2024 Paragon Banking Group, one of Britain's leading buy-to-let mortgage lenders, has reported a surge in profit and boosted its share buyback programme, despite a drop in home loan volumes as higher interest rates put off borrowers.
Social media giants in the spotlight as parties throw money at online ads June 5, 2024 Social media companies’ political advertising policies are likely to come under increasing scrutiny as UK political parties throw more money at online ads in the run up to the election, Jess Jones writes
How poor regulation is holding back the UK economy June 5, 2024 Regulation is a pressing concern, both for businesses and consumers. Getting it right could help unleash growth and deliver better outcomes for consumers.
Trust Sky to be in hot Pursuit of another win June 4, 2024 RACING is back at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today with another nine-race programme, following a fortnight’s break to let the new summer grass seeds bed in. Trainer Pierre Ng will have breathed a huge sigh of relief when the wheels of fortune finally turned in his favour, with a winning double at Sha Tin [...]
Labour faces £33bn blackhole if it maintains state spending, research suggests June 4, 2024 Maintaining per person funding in unprotected departments would leave the next government facing a £33bn blackhole, research suggests.
A Manifesto for London: Bins, beer, Uber boats and free chickens June 4, 2024 The General Election will undoubtedly feature many pledges, but will they prioritise London? City A.M. is here to stand up for the capital with a Manifesto for London
New law set to push the price of a pint above £7 across London June 4, 2024 Hard pressed punters could be set for another blow following reports that a new law coming into effect this October will see the price of a pint in London rise…again.
Former Bank governor Mark Carney: City needs to lead world once again on green finance June 4, 2024 In a speech at a Deloitte event, Carney said the UK has "traditionally led" on international financial developments but warned "it hasn't been leading as much of late. It had other things on its mind."