Unicorn digital bank Oaknorth to award first dividend after bumper profit August 13, 2024 Digital challenger bank Oaknorth has agreed to award its maiden dividend to shareholders after the fintech unicorn enjoyed a jump in profit last year.
UK unemployment falls unexpectedly as wage growth slows to two-year low August 13, 2024 UK unemployment unexpectedly fell in the three months to June while a slowdown in wage growth to its lowest level in more than two years added to signs that the jobs market is cooling.
Harland and Wolff: Titanic maker’s shares to stay suspended as stakeholders fear bankruptcy August 12, 2024 Harland and Wolff's Aim-listed shares have been suspended since July after accounting issues forced it to delay publishing its annual report.
UK economic data dump set to bolster case against September rate cut August 12, 2024 A slew of official UK economic data this week is poised to bolster the case for policymakers at the Bank of England not to cut interest rates next month, with inflation forecast to rise for the first time this year.
High Court judge Marcus Smith reprimanded for love letters to junior staff member August 12, 2024 High Court judge Mr Justice Marcus Smith has been reprimand for sending a written letter to a junior member of staff where he stated he loved her
Meet the zero-emission parcel delivery start-up on a mission to change the industry August 12, 2024 How often do you find yourself frustrated with your local parcel delivery service?
FTSE 100: UK stocks erase losses from last week’s selloff ahead of economic data dump August 12, 2024 The FTSE 100 reversed its losses from last week's massive global selloff on Monday as investors hunt for bargains and look ahead to a slew of economic data in the coming days.
Stelrad: Radiator supplier’s revenue dips as demand cools August 12, 2024 The London-listed radiator supplier brought in £143.1m in the six months ended 30 June, down 8.9 per cent in last year's haul.
WH Ireland: Small-cap broker’s revenue plunges amid AIM swoon August 12, 2024 WH Ireland, the broker for small and medium-sized public companies, has reported a near 20 per cent slump in revenue due to “extremely challenging” market conditions. The group also reported a statutory loss before tax of £5.9m, up from £1.8m in 2023, thanks in part to a £2.9m restructuring charge. “These were principally redundancies and [...]
Heathrow smashes passenger records despite ‘devastating’ hit from new £10 transit charge August 12, 2024 Heathrow Airport has retained its crown as Europe’s busiest airport over the first half of the year as passenger traffic broke records multiple times in July. Some 8m travellers passed through the West London hub over the month, millions more than the likes of Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris’s Charles de Gaulle. Heathrow saw [...]