Banks must do more to ensure politicians and senior public servants are “not treated unfairly” when trying to get bank accounts, the City watchdog said today. Over the last few …
July 2024
Everrati Mercedes-Benz SL ‘Pagoda’ review: Oh! You pretty thing
Electric restomods never fail to ignite the comments on social media. Some say they are a means to future-proof classic cars, making them more sustainable, reliable and socially acceptable. Others …
Dream golf home: Cottage in middle of Royal Troon Open Championship course for sale
A house in the middle of Royal Troon Golf Club – home to the 152nd Open Championship – has gone up for sale with a price tag of £1.5m. Real …
Mr Kipling still a winner for Premier Foods as sales rise but outlook unchanged
Premier Foods reported a rise is sales of 5.3 per cent for the first quarter of the year on strong branded sales growth, as it maintained its forecast for 2024. …
PRS: Strong growth at build-to-rent specialist
PRS, the build-to-rent real estate investment trust with a focus on newly built homes, has reported solid growth across its portfolio over the last quarter In a quarterly update on …
Artisanal Spirits: Whiskey specialist reports strong growth despite China slowdown
Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), single-cask and limited-edition whiskey specialist, has reported another uptick in profits as it reaches an “inflection point” in its cash profile despite a slowdown in China. …
Big Yellow posts solid quarter of growth
A boost in occupancy and a hike to rents helped revenue at storage firm Big Yellow to a solid increase in the second quarter. The FTSE 250 constituent, which operates …
Private equity giant 3i makes ‘encouraging start’ on back of star performer Action
Private equity giant 3i Group hailed an “encouraging” start to the year with star performer Action, the Dutch supermarket, helping to drive the strong performance. The firm’s net asset value …
Twisters movie review: a fun sequel sees a cult classic finally return
Hollywood’s nostalgia mining continues with a sequel to 1996 hit Twister, creatively titled Twisters. The tornado action movie, starring Helen Hunt and the late Bill Paxton, remains a cult classic, …
Kier: Construction giant’s order book nears £11bn on back of contract wins
Construction giant Kier Group said its order book has reached nearly £11bn after a string of contract wins over the last 12 months. The firm’s full-year order book came in …