Scandal-hit housing fund Home REIT has begun suing its own tenants in a bid to restore its rental income as a group of shareholders progress with their own legal action …
May 2024
Video games maker Frontier Developments upgrades guidance after cost-cutting drive
Cambridge-based video game publisher Frontier Developments has raised its full-year earnings guidance after reporting a strong sales across its portfolio and lower operating costs as it looks to bounce back …
Wayve: Nvidia and Microsoft back British self-driving startup in boost for UK’s AI goals
A British artificial intelligence (AI) startup that is creating autonomous systems for vehicles has secured over $1bn (£800m) in backing, in what is the UK’s largest ever AI fundraise. Wayve …
David Beckham-backed Guild joins Esports World Cup Club Program
Gaming-focused media company Guild, co-owned by David Beckham, has joined the Esports World Cup (EWC) Club Program. Not to be confused with the Cup itself, The EWC Program—announced yesterday—is designed …
Losses at Coventry arena revealed after Mike Ashley’s takeover as turnaround continues
The Coventry Building Society Arena lost more than £4m in the first six months after being acquired by Mike Ashley, it has been revealed. The billionaire retail tycoon took over …
Struggles continue at NHS 111 operator Totally as boss warns of ‘unforeseen pressure’
NHS outsourcer Totally has warned of “unforeseen pressure” on its services after it initiated a restructuring to manage growing costs. Higher than anticipated agency staff costs and delays to the …
PwC and EY handed multimillion-pound fines for London Capital & Finance audits
Three firms, including PwC and Ernst & Young (EY), have been handed multimillion-pound fines by the accounting watchdog for their audits of London Capital & Finance (LCF), a minibonds firm …
TSB owner Sabadell rejects BBVA’s £10.3bn takeover bid which ‘undervalues’ bank
Banco Sabadell, the Spanish owner of British high street bank TSB, has rejected a €12bn (£10.3bn) all-share merger proposal from its bigger domestic rival Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA). Sabadell, …
BP reports profit drop as lower oil prices hit earnings
BP has reported a drop in profit for the first quarter of the year and higher net debt amid lower oil prices. The UK oil major reported underlying replacement cost …
IWG maintains full-year guidance amid US listing talk
Hybrid work specialist IWG has said it is on track to meet full-year profit and debt reduction forecasts, after it cautioned over rising costs in March. The Wework rival posted …