Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and accountancy firm that manages over £60bn in assets, is now up for sale, and analysts are warning the move could start a “rush” of …
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‘More capable and lethal’: British soldiers test new body-worn tech with lasers in security offensive
British soldiers have tested an assortment of new high-tech gear, such as drones, lasers and sensors, to help the armed forces become “more capable and lethal” as part of a …
Summer traffic chaos expected this weekend as 27m Brits take to the roads
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has warned the UK’s major motorways are likely to be extremely congested with record levels of traffic this week as millions of Brits flock to …
Flora maker’s plant-based gamble pays off as sales of the now-vegan spread surge
The UK arm of the group behind Flora Buttery has seen its gamble pay off after it made the iconic spread 100 per cent vegan, according to newly-filed documents. Plant-based …
Financial Reporting Council unveils major revisions to UK stewardship code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) revealed significant updates to the UK Stewardship Code application process, targeting five priority areas designed to drive better outcomes. The UK Stewardship Code is a …
Premier League games in America? No, says top flight club owner
Premier League clubs should resist calls to take competitive games overseas despite Fifa relaxing its stance on the matter, says Bournemouth’s American owner Bill Foley. The Premier League previously considered …
Rolls-Royce wins major nuclear funding boost from UK Space Agency
Rolls-Royce has won a major funding boost from the UK Space Agency which will help boost its bid to provide nuclear power in space. The Derby-headquartered FTSE 100 giant said …
LVMH-backed L Catterton, the new owner of Bicester Village is one of the world’s biggest retail investors
You may never have heard of LVMH-backed L Catterton, but you’ve probably bought one of their products. With $34bn (£26.29) in assets under management, they are purportedly the largest consumer-focused …
Harland & Wolff: Propping up Titanic shipbuilder posed ‘substantial risk taxpayer cash would be lost’
Propping up Harland & Wolff presented a “very substantial risk that taxpayer money would be lost,” the government has said. The Belfast shipyard, which built the Titanic, is facing collapse …
Financial distress soars in ‘extremely testing’ UK business environment
The number of firms facing ‘significant’ financial distress has increased sharply over the past year as businesses continue to grapple with an “extremely testing” business environment. According to Begbies Traynor’s …