UK finance chiefs gear up for growth as sentiment soars July 29, 2024 Chief financial officers of some of the largest UK companies have seen expectations about the prospects of their own business shoot up.
British American Tobacco: Lucky Strike maker holds guidance but vapes and tobacco sales disappoint July 25, 2024 BAT said profit from operations declined by 28.3 per cent, with the operating margin down by 9.7 percentage points to 34.5 per cent.
French police swoop to thwart attempt to sabotage Paris 2024 Olympics July 24, 2024 French police have detained a Russian man on suspicion of trying to disrupt the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which begin this week. Prosecutors said the 40-year-old was accused of intending to “organise events likely to cause destabilisation” but did not give any further information. It follows warnings that Russia would seek to sabotage the Olympics [...]
Six graphs the Bank of England will study before August interest rate decision July 24, 2024 For the first time since last September, there is genuine uncertainty about the Bank of England’s next move on interest rates. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet next Thursday, with markets putting the odds of a cut at about 40 per cent. There’s enough evidence of disinflation to warrant a cut. Similarly, more hawkish [...]
London-listed mining group plots copper spree after £223m Turkey deal July 18, 2024 London listed mining group ACG is gearing up for a global deals spree after snapping up a Turkish copper mine for $290m (£223m) today.
Qinetiq: ‘Good’ start to year helps defence firm to play catch-up on rivals July 18, 2024 A landmark deal with NATO and the ongoing success of long-term agreements in the UK and Australia have helped defence firm Qinetiq to welcome a "good" start to the year.
It’s not just Brexiteers who should worry about the European Political Community July 18, 2024 The new government views the European Political Community as a stalking horse for a bilateral deal with the EU that meaningfully deepens operational security. This is a mistake, argues Will Cooling One of the visible signs that the election caught everyone within the former government by surprise is how busy the international calendar has been. [...]
Rublev and others should be banned from Paris 2024 Olympics over pro-Russia stances, say Global Rights Compliance July 18, 2024 Olympics chiefs have been urged to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes – including tennis stars Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva – from Paris 2024 after they were accused of violating rules for “neutral” competitors. The International Olympic Committee is allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under a neutral banner at the Games, which [...]
Russian oil: UK and European states set to launch plan to target ‘shadow fleets’ July 16, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to launch a "call to action" to the private sector - including insurers - over the use of shadow fleets carrying Russian oil
Southgate should make good on his pre-Euros prediction before it gets too toxic July 15, 2024 History will look kindly on Southgate’s era and if this is where it ends he deserves to go with enormous respect.