Frasers shares jump as firm’s profit comes in at the ‘top end’ of guidance July 18, 2024 The group, which became one of the UK's top retailers under the stewardship of Mike Ashley, said adjusted profit before tax rose 13.1 per cent to £545m.
Paris 2024: France, elections, Olympics and a hostile mood July 18, 2024 When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris in 2017 there was a huge sense of anticipation and pride across France. Fast forward to today and the mood appears to be very different. In the lead up to major sporting events there is always a degree of trepidation around operational [...]
Fifa and Chelsea probe ‘racist song’ video as Argentina star apologises July 17, 2024 Fernandez’s Chelsea teammate Wesley Fofana, who is French, called him out by posting the clip on his own social media.
Sir Tim Martin comes out swinging after JD Wetherspoon compared to Amazon, Sports Direct and P&O Ferries July 15, 2024 Sir Tim Martin has come out swinging after his pub giant JD Wetherspoon was branded a c**** employer along with "the likes of Amazon, Sports Direct, P&O Ferries".
Lotus Emeya review: Taking on the Taycan July 11, 2024 The new Lotus Emeya is a luxurious and searingly quick electric saloon aimed squarely at the Porsche Taycan. Tim Pitt drives it.
GoJoe: Fitness app gets cash injection worth £2.4m from Revolut and Just Eat investor July 9, 2024 Employee engagement and wellbeing app GoJoe has secured a cash injection worth more than £2m from the investor behind brands including Revolut, Just Eat and Charlotte Tilbury, as it looks to expand its corporate offering.
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?