Jonathan Ruffer, co-founder of the Ruffer investment firm, will step down as chair at the end of the year, after more than three decades at the London-based business. Henry Maxey, …
September 2025
New City of London ‘showpiece’ skyscraper approved
A 34-storey skyscraper set to dominate the City skyline has been approved by Square Mile officials, in a major boost to the area’s high-grade office capacity and local economy. A …
Adolescence maker surges in value thanks to Netflix hit
The production company behind Adolescence has surged in value thanks to the success of the smash Netflix hit. Sheffield-based Warp Films was set up in 1999 by Rob Mitchell and …
Business sentiment sours as firms brace for tax hikes
Business sentiment slumped in September as firms were braced for a fresh round of tax hikes in the autumn Budget. Private sector confidence slipped from 54 per cent to 42 …
Trump launches fresh tariffs on road to government shutdown
In a frenetic 24 hours for the President, Donald Trump has launched fresh tariffs on the US’ trading partners as the US government looks to be marching towards shutdown. The …
Lando Norris’ side hustle back in the black
Quadrant, the entertainment and gaming brand founded by McLaren F1 star Lando Norris, returned to the black before being sold, it has been revealed. The London-based business has reported a …
Popeyes creates nearly 700 UK jobs as sales double
The UK arm of fast food restaurant chain Popeyes has created almost 700 jobs as its sales more than doubled, it has been revealed. The division of the US giant …
Farmfoods: Iceland rival battles rising costs
Budget supermarket chain Farmfoods has said rising costs weighed on its profit as it battled to keep prices down for its customers. The business, which is headquartered in North Lanarkshire …
Economic uncertainty pushes potential house buyers to hold off
An unpredictable economic and policy landscape has caused a slowdown in housebuying activity in the UK, according to new data. There were 93,630 UK residential transactions in August, two per …
Hawksmoor: Steakhouse in the red despite record sales
Steak restaurant chain Hawksmoor has fallen into the red despite its sales passing the £100m mark for the first time. The London-headquartered business reported a pre-tax loss of £1.6m for …