Debutant Gus Atkinson stole the show in James Anderson’s final Test match, taking seven wickets on an opening day where England dominated. The 26-year-old Surrey cricketer ripped through the West …
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Actively managed funds four per cent worse than benchmark per year
Less than a third of actively managed funds globally were not able to beat their benchmarks over the last year, new data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has …
Bank of England’s top economist Huw Pill ‘uncomfortable’ with persistence of inflation
Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s chief economist, does not yet seem convinced by the case for an August interest rate cut, but said a rate reduction was still a …
AI deepfake scams hit FTSE 100 bosses
A surge in deepfake technology is helping fraudsters impersonate FTSE chief executives with alarming ease, leading to a rise in sophisticated “CEO scams” that often go unreported. At least five …
Barratt: Capacity to build new homes, but not enough land to build on
UK housebuilder Barratt said this morning that it expects to perform “slightly ahead” of expectations in the coming financial year. However, analysts are wary of the company’s access to land …
Village Bakery: Private equity owner sells business to French bread maker
The private equity firm behind Village Bakery, which supplies the likes of Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, has sold its controlling stake in the firm to a French giant. Limerston Capital, which invested in the …
British Airways Cityflyer loses £250 flight delay compensation claim which went to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by British Airways (BA) Cityflyer over compensation for a cancelled flight, in a decision that has the potential to affect tens of thousands …
This is how much the Blackwall and new Silvertown Tunnels will cost drivers to use
‘Measures’ for the Blackwall Tunnel and new Silvertown Tunnel have been unveiled as London drivers face yet another charge to get around the capital. Transport for London (TfL) today announced …
Roomzzz: Aparthotel chain boasts boosted turnover after opening its first Scottish site
Serviced apartment chain Roomzzz has nudged its turnover up following the opening of its first Scottish location, according to newly-filed documents. The company, which is headquartered in Leeds, increased its …
Water executives called in for talks with new Labour environment secretary
Water company bosses have been called in for talks with Steve Reed, Labour’s new environment secretary, ahead of a set of key investment rulings by the water regulator. Steve Reed …