Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group lowers stake in AO World July 8, 2024 Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has lowered its stake in white goods giant AO World.
Grant Thornton moots deal with private equity firms July 7, 2024 Grant Thornton UK has been testing the waters over a potential deal with a number of private equity groups that would see them buy into the business.
Unicorns star Ben Hardy on labels: ‘I don’t know. I’m just Ben’ July 5, 2024 Ben Hardy on EastEnders, LGBTQ representation and labels
British celebrities vs HMRC IR35: What is going on? July 4, 2024 Yet another famous name has been in the headlines this past few weeks over issues with the tax authority over IR35. So what exactly is happening to British presenters and why is HMRC after them?
Election 2024: What are Tories, Labour and Lib Dems pledging on sport? July 3, 2024 With the General Election just a matter of days away, we assess the approach that the major parties have taken when it comes to sport in their respective manifestos and what the potential consequences may be for the future of sport. Football Governance Bill The Football Governance Bill was one of the major legislative casualties [...]
UK high street faces shareholder backlash over low pay July 2, 2024 UK high street shops like Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports are facing a shareholder backlash after failing to commit to pay all their staff and third-party contractors a real living wage. Big financial names backing a campaign against low pay include LGIM, HSBC Asset Management, Aviva, and Scottish Widows. In total, the institutions [...]
Ned Boulting: Tour de France is richer for great warrior Bardet moment of triumph July 1, 2024 To see a Bardet, at the fag end of a career which promised more than it delivered, find such unexpected and sudden fulfilment was a deep delight.
Why bad recruitment strategies could cost your start-up more than a few pay checks June 28, 2024 How do you know when you have made a good hire?
Sadiq Khan ‘can’t say’ if racism would have put him off politics June 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has said he "can't unequivocally say" whether knowing about the extent of racism he would face in politics would have put him off.
‘I didn’t come here to play a few rounds’: Djokovic gives Wimbledon fitness update June 25, 2024 Djokovic is recovering from knee surgery to repair an injury sustained at the French Open earlier this month.