Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at …
‘I always love to squeeze the shorts’: Hedge funds burned as BT shares surge
Investors who placed a record £300m bet against BT earlier this week may be feeling the heat as shares in the telecoms giant surged by as much as 13 per …
London City Airport unveils first female chief as expansion plan ruling looms
London City Airport has announced that former chief operating officer Alison Fitzgerald will take the top job with immediate effect. Fitzgerald has served as the popular business hub’s COO since …
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North is up for grabs, but who could stand against him?
Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, in a process which could see them go up against former party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Applications will …
Entrepreneurs tackling carbon emissions crowned small business of the year
Entrepreneurs from Edinburgh have been recognised for trailblazing technology to tackle carbon emissions, as they’re crowned small business of the year. CCU International were given the gong at the Federation …
Competition watchdog: Nationwide PPI failures were due to how ‘systems were set up’
The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance (PPI) customers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a …
Nick Kyrgios: I’ll always be there for Novak Djokovic
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has said he will always be there for Novak Djokovic after the duo revealed they’ve buried the hatchet on a chequered relationship. In the past …
London’s FTSE 100 could ‘kick on’ further despite record breaking run
The FTSE 100 has the “space to kick on” despite its record-breaking run over the past few weeks, according to a leading analyst. The blue-chip index has gained 8.9 per …
Red Bull F1 guru Adrian Newey reveals plans for future, and says he’s been shut out
Red Bull’s departing design guru Adrian Newey has revealed his plans for the future after admitting that he has been shut out of engineering meetings at the F1 team since …
Shein favours London for blockbuster IPO as China fears spike New York float
Ultra fast-fashion retailer Shein could favour London instead of New York for its blockbuster IPO, as bosses at the global retailer failed to convince US lawmakers it is not controlled …