Inside the fight to save London’s gas lamps February 13, 2024 Lighting - you'd think it was uncontroversial but no: a motley crew of gas lamp lovers are campaigning to get London's last such lamps listed status - and they're winning.
The quiet success of warehouses reveals a damaging tax loophole February 13, 2024 Warehouses are anything but sexy – few will be gathering in the strip-light corridors for an industrial-themed Valentine’s Day supper tonight. But they are clearly desirable for some. Usually, consolidation happens in an industry for one of two reasons; a downturn forcing former rivals to bunk up together, or rapid growth, where scale will win [...]
Spring Budget 2024: What measures could Labour continue in government? February 13, 2024 With an election expected this year, and a Labour Party hell-bent on wooing business, are there financial measures a Starmer government could support?
FTSE 100 close: London flat as investors await health check on UK economy, real estate merger creates £2.6bn fund February 12, 2024 Investors were largely sitting on their heads ahead of a packed calendar of data releases.
Big banks set for bumper annual profits as interest rates peak February 12, 2024 Britain's biggest banks are set to report strong annual profits over the next two weeks despite mounting margin pressure from a likely peak in interest rates.
Debenhams slashes losses as sales jump by over £30m February 12, 2024 Debenhams slashed its losses thanks to a surge in its sales by more than £30m, new accounts have revealed.
Winter recession to be confirmed for UK economy – but experts are upbeat about 2024 February 12, 2024 New figures are likely to confirm that the UK economy fell into a shallow recession in the second half of last year, but experts are hopeful that 2024 will be a better year.
Retail: Insolvencies expected to ‘uptick’ as market consolidates amid Superdry and Ted Baker trouble February 12, 2024 Less than two months into 2024 and six UK retailers have already gone bust, with a further two warning they may fall into trouble, as experts warn the market will “continue to see an uptick in insolvencies”. According to figures from Centre of Retail Research, over 400 job roles have been impacted by retailers shutting [...]
Business confidence ‘cautiously’ returns as service sector continues recovery February 12, 2024 A continued recovery for the service sector has boosted UK business confidence as output levels start to inch closer to pre-inflation highs.
EY took on $700m in debt for failed split plan, accounts reveal February 11, 2024 EY has taken on $700m (£554.27m) in additional debts in its global operating business, which were largely spent on its failed attempt to split the business.