The general election is upon us, set in stone for July 4, the date announced by Rishi Sunak on the steps of Downing Street. The prevailing narrative is that Rishi …
Wizz Air swings to profit on record 62m passengers despite cocktail of challenges
Wizz Air swung to profit last year as resurgent travel demand helped offset a string of challenges including supply chain issues and conflict in the Middle East. The Hungarian low-cost …
Sabre: Insurance group back on track after difficult 2023
Personal line insurer Sabre Group benefited from a substantial uptick in fortunes at the start of this year thanks to a blistering performance from its motor vehicle insurance division. The …
Cohort: Ukraine and Middle East conflicts drive record orders for defence firm
Defence technology company Cohort received record orders last year, driven by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The firm, which owns SEA and surveillance business Chess, closed the …
Goldman-backed Petershill sees private equity activity picking up
Dealmaking activity has recovered slightly in the first half of this year. However, the delay in interest rate cuts has complicated matters, partners at Goldman-backed private equity house Petershill Partners …
David Beckham-backed Lunaz restarts after administration and job cuts
Lunaz, the electric car company backed by David Beckham which collapsed into administration earlier this year, has completed a restructure and restarted production. The Silverstone-based business will continue to electrify …
How to use AI to boost your chances of start-up success
In this ‘how to’ guide, Ambition A.M. takes a look at how you can use AI to your advantage as a small business owner, whether it be to scale your …
London’s West End gets welcome boost with return of foreign tourists
An influx of foreign tourists over the past 12 months has delivered a boost for the West End’s biggest landlord, Shaftesbury Capital, as it reveals its first financial results since …
General election: Want to boost UK growth? Here’s what top economists would do
With a general election set for July 4th, both parties have promised to put growth at the heart of their election pitch. Growth was one of Rishi Sunak’s infamous five …
Rolls-Royce: Booming travel demand underpins revival
Rolls-Royce has reaffirmed its full-year guidance for profit and cash flow as booming travel demand saw flying hours for its engines return to pre-pandemic levels. In a trading update on …