Static bike brand Wattbike said it anticipates making “further losses” as a slump in turnover resulted in a “disappointing” year for the company. The Nottingham-headquartered group, which supplies training bikes …
July 2024
How dual-class shares will help London attract tech IPOs
The FCA has made plenty of mistakes, but they are right about dual class share structures — these will encourage new listings and tackle the London Stock Exchange’s persistent short-termism, …
Irish law firm William Fry drafts in its former City of London boss to top job
Elite Irish law firm William Fry has elected its former London office lead Stephen Keogh as its next managing partner. Keogh has been at the firm since 1997 when he …
UK mortgage market still ‘precarious’ amid uncertainty over timing interest rate cuts
The recovery in the mortgage market at the turn of the year continued to lose momentum in May, new figures show, as uncertainty over the timing of interest rate cuts …
Election 2024: Where and how to watch the general election results
Election night at 10pm tends to be one of the most watched television moments of the year. Traditionally the time when news anchors across the UK’s biggest broadcasters announce the …
Ineos Energy favours US and Denmark expansion as Britain puts ‘pain’ on industry
The chief executive of Ineos Energy has said the business will prioritise expansion in the US and Denmark over Britain, arguing that the country’s politicians have put “pain” on the …
Glastonbury 2024: 15 amazing moments including Coldplay and Dua Lipa
Our Deputy Life&Style Editor Adam Bloodworth slathered on the sunscreen and got stuck into Glastonbury 2024 Thousands woke up to rain at Glastonbury on Friday morning – but it was …
Prince Harry and King Charles were at Glastonbury (sort of)
Glastonbury is about more than the music, as Adam Bloodworth reports It’s not only about the advertised musicians: acts at Glastonbury are defined almost as much by who they bring …
Blackrock: Biggest asset manager takes first step into financial data with £2.55bn Preqin deal
Blackrock has agreed to buy financial data group Preqin for £2.55bn in cash, as the biggest asset manager in the world makes its first venture into financial information provision. The …
Legal & General launches new fund to funnel £400m into private UK businesses
One of the largest workplace pension providers in the UK has launched a new fund with the goal of funnelling billions of pounds into private companies. Legal & General said …