Brits are turning their backs on new cars choosing to buy more older models amid “ongoing economic uncertainty”, according to FTSE 100 giant Auto Trader. The Manchester-headquartered company said a …
July 2025
Rachel Reeves at odds with Bank of England over Revolut licence bid
Rachel Reeves has clashed with the Bank of England as Revolut’s regulatory woes continue in its mission to secure a banking licence. The Chancellor is reported to have attempted to …
Canon: UK losses almost triple after expectations fall short
Losses have almost tripled at the UK arm of camera and printer giant Canon as its performance fell below its expectations. The Uxbridge-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax loss of …
Water firm Anglian slapped with £68m fine after breach of regulations
Anglian Water is set to pay a £68.2m ‘redress package’ to improve the quality of its waste management after an investigation by the UK’s water watchdog found it had breached …
Barclays investment bank powers £1bn profit jump in first half
Barclays rounded off the first half of 2025 with a major bump in profit as its all-important investment banking arm rallied on global markets turmoil. The FTSE 100 bank delivered …
Astrazeneca: Demand for cancer drugs boosts pharmaceutical giant
Astrazeneca has revealed a jump in revenue from cancer drugs amid rumours its boos is eyeing a listing across the pond. Total revenue rose 11 per cent to $28bn (£12.98bn) …
Greggs shuts 56 stores amid ‘challenging start’ to the year
Greggs has shut more than 50 stores in the first half of 2025 after reporting a “challenging start” to the year. The number of closures without relocation is up 61 …
Women’s football must capitalise on momentum of Lionesses’ success
England’s Euros victory should spur more growth in women’s football but the game cannot rely solely on the Lionesses, says Deloitte’s Jennifer Haskel. The Lionesses are champions of Europe for …
WH Smith sells Funky Pigeon brand for £24m in travel pivot
WH Smith has sold its Funky Pigeon brand to Card Factory, as the retailer sheds legacy assets ahead of a pivot towards becoming a pared down travel retailer. The Bristol …
London must prepare for new climate extremes
Floods, extreme temperatures, wildfires… the new London Plan must not treat planning for freak weather as an optional extra, says Emma Howard Boyd London and New York are officially the …