House prices slump as Iran war and interest rates hit demand July 31, 2026 House prices slumped in July after the Iran war and higher interest rates squeezed demand and triggered a slowdown in sales. Annual house price growth slowed to 1.8 last month, down from 2.2 per cent the prior month. Month on month, average house prices remained broadly flat, rising by just £58 to reach £277,542, up [...]
ITV hands shareholders £100m returns after £1.6bn Sky deal July 31, 2026 ITV has announced a £100m share buyback as part of its commitment to return £950m to investors following its blockbuster £1.6bn Sky deal. The broadcaster said the “milestone” merger will “unlock significant value for shareholders,” as it posted a two per cent jump in revenue across the last six months. Earlier this month, ITV agreed [...]
Dream Accelerates Growth of Asset Management Platform With Acquisition of Chancerygate, a Leading U.K.-Based Industrial Asset Manager and Developer July 30, 2026 Combined platform is one of Europe’s leaders in urban industrial with over 80 professionals and 27 million square feet of GLA managed or under development across nine countries.
Dream Industrial REIT Announces Entry Into U.K. Multi-Let Industrial Market and Growth of Strategic Private Ventures in Europe July 30, 2026 This press release contains forward-looking information that is based upon assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties as indicated in the cautionary note contained within this press release. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Burnham accused of imposing ‘top–down’ devolution July 30, 2026 Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda has been slammed over its “top down” approach after the Prime Minister unveiled new plans to share income tax revenue with local leaders. Burnham, himself a former Manchester mayor, said regional leaders in England will begin receiving a “greater share of locally generated revenues” next spring as part of his push [...]
Uefa to boycott World Cup over Infantino’s Fifa sell-off following unanimous vote July 30, 2026 All European nations have vowed to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in a new commercial vehicle following a Uefa crisis summit. England’s Football Association and the other 54 members of European governing body Uefa held emergency talks today to discuss their response to Fifa’s proposal. All Uefa [...]
Kingswood Capital Management Raises $4 Billion Across Two Oversubscribed Middle-Market Funds July 30, 2026 The firm’s fourth institutional fundraise more than doubles its assets under management, reaching over $7 billion
Premier League agree EFL funding deal which could be worth £1.5bn July 30, 2026 Premier League clubs have agreed for a new funding proposal to be put to the EFL, which could be worth £1.5bn. The agreement was decided upon on Thursday and was unanimous, with the Premier League stating that the deal is “long-term”, according to PA. Sky Sports previously said the deal will cover the next decade. [...]
Mary Kay Releases 2026 Sustainability Report Highlighting Transformative Progress Across Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact Globally July 30, 2026 Beauty Leader Ranked #8 on Forbes’ 2026 Best Brands For Social Impact List
UK government backs British business to get slice of £33bn in Morocco World Cup contracts July 30, 2026 British businesses hoping to get in on £33bn worth of World Cup contracts in Morocco have been boosted by government backing. The Foreign Office is aiming to help British firms get a piece of the construction cake as a number of projects ramp up in North Africa ahead of the next Fifa World Cup, which [...]