Christmas comes early for Young’s as party bookings surge November 13, 2025 One of the UK’s biggest pub groups has seen a surge in festive parties as the London-listed firm reported rising sales. Young’s, which operates nearly 300 pubs across London and the south of England, reported a 22 per cent rise in Christmas bookings compared to last year. “Christmas seems to be getting bigger every year,” [...]
Persimmon makes progress despite Budget uncertainty November 13, 2025 London-listed housebuilder Persimmon has made steady progress this year, despite a variety of macroeconomic headwinds. Forward sales have risen 15 per cent since July 1 to £2.79bn, with three-quarters of forward sales being private. Just over four-fifths of Persimmon’s expected private house deliveries have already been exchanged or completed, it said. “Progress has been achieved [...]
CLEAN Linen & Workwear Reduces Collisions by 38% with Samsara November 13, 2025 Data-led driver coaching programme delivers measurable results in road safety and operational efficiency
Reeves’ £28bn wealth fund under fresh scrutiny November 13, 2025 Rachel Reeves’ flagship National Wealth Fund has come under scrutiny after an audit identified “weaknesses” in the multi-billion pound vehicle’s risk controls. An audit of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) pointed to potential failures in the effectiveness of risk, management, governance and internal controls. Whilst the findings from the report confirmed “improvements have taken place”, [...]
How money laundering took over our high streets November 13, 2025 American candy stores and vape shops are the new face of financial crime, hiding in plain sight, says Marit Rodevand Walk down almost any British high street today and you’ll see them: neon-lit candy stores selling purportedly “American” sweets, vape shops and barbers with a faded poster of Cristiano Ronaldo taped to the window. Superficially, these [...]
LivaNova Delivers Strategic Roadmap and Long-Range Financial Plan at Investor Day November 12, 2025 Provides 2030 Targets for Revenue and EPS Growth
Kolibri Global Energy Announces a 40% Increase in Production and a 15% Increase in Net Revenues for the Third Quarter of 2025 November 12, 2025 All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated: THIRD QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Average production for the third quarter of 2025 was 4,254 BOEPD, an increase of 40% from the third quarter of 2024 average production of 3,032 BOEPD. The increase was due to production from the wells that were drilled and completed in the [...]
Rachel Reeves mulls second booze tax hike November 12, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering an increase in taxes on alcohol in line with a higher reading of inflation in a repeat of last year’s Budget, according to reports. Reeves could hike duties by the retail prices index (RPI) inflation rate in a bid to raise more cash to fill an estimated £30bn fiscal hole [...]
Fuller’s boss hits out at ‘lack of clear plan’ from Chancellor amid Budget fears November 12, 2025 The boss of one of Britain’s biggest pub chains has taken aim at a “lack of clear plan” from the Chancellor as the hospitality sector braces for another round of tax rises at the forthcoming Budget. Simon Emeny, executive chair of Fuller’s, said the government needed “new ideas, new thinking” if it is to live [...]
Paydown, the App Designed to Help Borrowers Break Up with Credit Cards, Goes Live November 12, 2025 Helping consumers pay down credit cards, auto loans, overdrafts, and other high-interest debt with a lower-cost loan