Vodafone launches next stage of £3.4bn shareholder value return plan August 7, 2024 Vodafone has launched the next stage of its share repurchase programme worth up to €500m (£430m). In March, the firm said it would return €4bn (£3.4bn) to shareholders as part of a broader capital allocation review in an attempt to appease jittery shareholders following asset sales. It kicked off the return in May with an [...]
Ahead of the Game: Treasury cost-cutting to hit Manchester United £2bn stadium plans August 7, 2024 Rachel Reeves could scupper Sir Jim Ratcliffe's more ambitious stadium hopes.
Why Virgin Atlantic’s cooking oil flight ad was banned for being ‘misleading’ on green claims August 7, 2024 A ruling by the UK ad watchdog has raised questions over Virgin Atlantic's "groundbreaking" biofuel-powered flight across the Atlantic last November.
American Arrow can hit the bullseye under Osborne August 6, 2024 THERE’S also action from Haydock on Saturday, and as usual with ante-post betting at this track, I’ll be closely consulting the weather forecasts. It looks like there’s significant rain due on Thursday, followed by mostly clear skies before Saturday’s racing. This means runners will likely face tacky, sticky ground, so I’ll be looking for horses [...]
Italy holidays: Why the Dolomites are perfect for summer August 6, 2024 Italy holidays: this mountain is at its best in the summer months, says Libby Brodie If you ever wondered what it’s like visiting a ski destination in summer, let me tell you that the rumours are true: it really is like stepping into a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale. At least, this was my first impression [...]
The Notebook: Why the Consumer Duty is something to celebrate August 6, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Debbie Kennedy, CEO at Lifesearch, takes the notebook pen to tell us why we should cheer the Consumer Duty Happy birthday to the Consumer Duty! Last week saw the one-year anniversary of Consumer Duty – a relative ‘unknown’ for the average person on the street, [...]
Will the Rolls-Royce share price continue to defy gravity? August 5, 2024 Rolls-Royce has been the talk of the FTSE 100 over the last year. Will the share price rally ever end? (Yes, but not yet).
Lloyds, Barclays and Natwest: FTSE 100 bank shares slide on fears of US recession August 5, 2024 The UK's biggest banks were among FTSE 100 stocks hit by a global sell-off on Monday as investors were spooked by the prospect of a US recession.
Wingstop: Fast-growing chicken chain on the hunt for buyers of UK business August 4, 2024 Fast food chain Wingstop is reportedly on the hunt for potential new owners of its UK business.
Vodafone-Three £15bn merger delayed further as CMA extends probe August 2, 2024 Vodafone and Three will have to wait longer before finding out if a £15bn planned merger has the seal of approval from the UK’s competition regulator.