Losses widen at UK fintech Monese in eight month delayed accounts Fintech UK fintech Monese suffered a major widening of losses as its bottom line was hit by restructuring costs amidst its takeover by pseudo-bank peer Pockit. The London-based firm – which provides mobile-only current accounts, multi-currency wallets, and money transfer services – booked a pre-tax loss of £15.9m in the 2024 financial year. Fresh accounts – [...]
Robert Dyas losses double as Dragons Den star eyes turnaround Retail Robert Dyas saw its loss double last year as Dragons Den star Theo Paphitis attempts to reverse the fortunes of the struggling hardware retailer. The company’s pre-tax loss widened to £4.7m last year, more than double its previous £2.3m setback, according to previously unreported Companies House filings. Former Dragons Den magnate Theo Paphitis announced last [...]
Apple UK posts £5bn turnover as iPhone boom offsets AI lag Tech Apple UK racked up just shy of £5bn in turnover last year, as strong iPhone demand helped power growth across its British operations, according to newly filed accounts. The tech behemoth’s UK arm, based in Battersea Power Station, reported revenue of £4.99bn for the year to 28th September 2025, up from £4.7bn the year before, [...]
Dexory auditor raises evidence concerns as robotics firm losses widen April 1, 2026 Auditors for Dexory have issued a rare warning over gaps in its financial records after the British robotics firm Dexory reported surging revenues alongside deepening losses. In newly filed accounts, auditors at Moore Kingston Smith said they were “unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the stock quantities”, adding they could not determine whether [...]
Harlequins: Is owner joining board a cause for concern for Prem Rugby club? March 27, 2026 It is not uncommon for rugby clubs and their associated companies to appoint directors to their boards; it happens quite often and the more eye-catching news tends to relate to individuals who are removed from their posts. Take the departure of Lloyd’s of London’s chief financial officer Alexandra Cliff from the Saracens board after less [...]
Companies House disciplined over 100 staff for compliance breaches March 24, 2026 Over a hundred members of staff at under-fire Companies House faced disciplinary action for compliance breaches in the last three years. Fresh figures from a Freedom of Information request reveal the UK’s registry body for companies took action against 131 staff since December 2022. The disciplinary measures were a result of breaches relating to the [...]
Companies House admits security failure was live for six months March 16, 2026 A security vulnerability which allowed Companies House users to view and change other companies’ details without their consent was live for at least the past six months, the government registry has admitted. An investigation conducted by Companies House over the weekend has found that the security failure was introduced in an October 2025 update to [...]
Business bosses told to check details after Companies House glitch March 15, 2026 Business directors are urged to check their details after a major glitch on Companies House allowed people to edit the data of other firms, leaving them potentially exposed to fraud. On Friday, a tech glitch on the UK’s official corporate register permitted people to access other companies’ details by pressing the back key on the [...]
Nothing risks removal from UK register over late accounts March 9, 2026 Smartphone maker Nothing has been warned it could be removed from the UK’s official company register after missing a key financial filing deadline, City AM understands. According to Companies House filings, Nothing Technology Ltd, the corporate vehicle behind the London-based consumer tech brand founded by Carl Pei, was issued with a First Gazette notice on [...]
Natwest hikes dividend after profit hits post-financial crisis high February 13, 2026 Natwest laid out plans to splash the cash to shareholders in its full-year earnings report on Friday as the bank’s profit reached its highest since the 2008 financial crisis. The FTSE 100 banking giant – which returned to private ownership in the last year – recorded pre-tax profit of £7.7bn in 2025 financial year, up [...]