Budget cuts see profit slashed at production firm behind BBC’s The Responder July 15, 2024 The Freemantle-backed production company behind programmes including Channel 4's Big Mood and The Responder for the BBC has seen its profit slashed in half amid "budgetary pressures" on UK television channels, according to newly-filed documents.
Carpetright: Retailers urged to make ‘bold decisions early’ to avoid same fate July 15, 2024 Businesses have been urged to make "bold decisions early and "avoid kicking problems down the road" in the wake of reports that Carpetright is on the brink of collapse.
Burberry shares nosedive as sales collapse and firm cancels dividend July 15, 2024 Gerry Murphy, the chair of Burberry, described the results as “disappointing” and cited a “more challenging than expected” luxury market.
Investment platforms urge ‘radical’ ISA reform to unlock £30bn in UK market July 15, 2024 The bosses of the largest investment platforms in the UK have called for a "radical" simplification of the ISA regime, arguing that reform could unlock £30bn to boost British equities.
Household demand ‘soft enough’ to cut interest rates, Bank of England’s Dhingra says July 15, 2024 Swati Dhingra, widely seen as the most dovish member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said that "demand is soft enough" to prevent any resurgence in inflation even though wage pressures remain strong.
Village Hotels’ profit halved as 450 jobs created ahead of takeover July 15, 2024 Village Hotels added more than 450 jobs but saw its pre-tax profit slashed in half in 2023 ahead of it being acquired by Blackstone, it has been revealed.
Why Taylor Swift might shape the future of UK interest rates July 15, 2024 Taylor Swift's Eras tour may give rate-setters at the Bank of England something extra to think about as they mull when to start cutting interest rates.
Offside with HMRC: UK football clubs to face tax penalties July 15, 2024 Around two dozen UK professional football clubs have fallen into arrears over their tax payments, as warnings that the tax authority is stepping up compliance action
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.
ECB to dominate focus for traders in busy week of UK data July 15, 2024 "It seems extremely unlikely that the ECB will cut rates again when they meet next week," analysts at RBC said.