Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become divided on what a change in government could mean for the future of their businesses ahead of the general election on 4 …
June 2024
Greene King: Profit halves at pub giant before Euros despite extra Bank Holiday
The cost of living crisis and no major international football tournament being staged in 2023 led to profit being slashed in half at pub giant Greene King, it has been …
Fra Fee on BBC Pride month drama Lost Boys & Fairies: ‘It’s Heartstopper for adults’
Fra Fee talks to the City A.M. – The Magazine about LGBTQ representation this Pride month Between Heartstopper, Love, Simon and Red, White & Royal Blue, there is finally a …
Employment support needs to be a ‘top priority’ as long-term sickness hits new record
The UK’s long-term sickness crisis, which is contributing to a spiralling welfare bill and sluggish growth, will be near the top of the next government’s in-tray. New figures out today …
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak pledges National Insurance cut in Tory manifesto
Rishi Sunak has pledged to “keep cutting National Insurance until it’s gone” as he unveiled the Conservative Party’s general election manifesto. The Prime Minister took to the stage at Silverstone …
Walgreens shelves plans to take Boots public in another blow for London market
The American owner of Boots has parked plans to list the high street chemist on the London Stock Exchange, in another blow for the market. According to a Bloomberg report, …
Asda has been ‘left behind’ by Tesco and Sainsbury’s since Issa brothers’ takeover
Asda losing ground to rivals Tesco and Sainsbury’s since being taken over by the billionaire Issa brothers is “hugely embarrassing for the supermarket’s in-coming owner and “extremely frustrating” for staff, …
What is driving Firstgroup’s returns against rival Mobico and Britain’s train operators?
Investors in Firstgroup are set to rake in a bumper payout this year. The FTSE 250 transport giant announced on Tuesday a dividend hike of 45 per cent to 5.5p, …
August interest rate cut not a ‘slam dunk’ after ambiguous labour market data
The latest labour market figures are a study in ambiguity, giving no clear signs to the Bank of England on when interest rates should be cut. There’s clear signs that …
London Stansted Airport has busiest ever May, before busiest ever summer
A bumper half-term holiday week helped London Stansted passenger traffic reach record-breaking levels in May, ahead of what is expected to be one of the busiest summers ever. Some 2.7m …