Gambling giant Flutter said its total average monthly players rose by 11 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, as it prepares for a move from …
May 2024
On The Beach labelled ‘cash machine’ following Ryanair partnership
On The Beach has been labelled a “cash machine” by analysts after the group issued its first dividend since the pandemic. The company has reported revenue growth of 11 per …
Currys raises profit guidance as sales growth returns for electrical retailer
Currys has raised its earnings guidance for the last financial year, expecting a smaller dip in profit compared to the previous year as it enjoyed a return to sales growth …
Crypto market sentiment declines as Bitcoin continues to consolidate
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. It has …
Tottenham’s record against top five can give them – and Arsenal – hope against Man City
“Lads, it’s Tottenham” was all Sir Alex Ferguson felt was necessary by way of a team talk before sending his Manchester United side out to face Spurs, according to the …
Bank of England interest rate cuts on a knife edge as wage growth comes in hot
Wage growth did not budge in the first quarter of the year as the Bank of England deliberates on whether to cut interest rates at its next meeting in June. …
When the drugs don’t work: How the UK became addicted to antidepressants
Almost one in four adults are being prescribed antidepressants, but this proliferation of pills is not only a waste of money but also prevents patients finding and addressing the real …
The Notebook: How dual-screening is changing the attention economy
Where the City’s go-getters have their say. Today, Kris Boger, general manager of global business solutions UK&I at Tiktok, takes the Notebook pen to talk the attention economy, how social …
Kate Forbes and why we need more Christians in politics
The re-appointment of Kate Forbes is a welcome rebuke to false culture war divisions. In reality people want politicians with integrity who stand up for their beliefs, says Tim Farron …
When fish can delay a nuclear power station, our animal obsession has gone too far
Hinkley Point C has been pushed back in part because of regulatory requirements around protecting fish. It’s just one example of how the UK frequently prioritises animals over humans, says …