London-listed pharma giant GSK has raised its full-year guidance even as operating profit tumbled in its first-quarter results. GSK said it now expected core operating profit growth of nine per …
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Aston Martin losses rise more than forecast ahead of production ramp-up
Aston Martin losses increased more than expected in the first quarter as the supercar maker underwent a “transition” period ahead of the launch of a range of new models later …
Growing demand for hip and knee replacements help Smith and Nephew to growth
Medical equipment manufacturer Smith+Nephew has reported 2.9 per cent revenue growth for the first quarter of 2024, in-line with expected growth. Reported revenue growth was slightly lower, at 2.2 per …
UK house prices drop due to ‘affordability pressures’ and soaring mortgage costs
UK house prices dropped by 0.4 per cent in April last month, as ‘affordability pressures’ including soaring mortgage costs deterred Brits from buying. Nationwide’s latest House Price Index showed that …
Computacenter cautions on first half results amid ‘challenging’ UK market
London-based tech company Computacenter has said the UK market “remained challenging” during its first quarter, although its business in Germany and North America performed well. The FTSE 250 company said first quarter …
Domino’s delivers solid first quarter results and looks ahead to busy Euros
Domino’s Pizza has posted first quarter earnings in line with expectations, having recovered from a difficult start to the year in January. Like-for-like sales for the three months to the …
Safety equipment firm Halma acquires MK Test for £44m
Safety equipment company Halma has acquired an electrical testing technology firm for more than £40m. The Buckinghamshire-headquartered company, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, has snapped up MK …
MPs call for AI Act to protect music industry
MPs have called for a new law to stop artificial intelligence (AI) firms “deceiving” music fans by releasing deepfakes or AI-generated music. The report, released earlier today by the All-Party …
Sunak’s clampdown on ‘sick note culture’ is Back to Basics 2.0 – and it may end as badly
Sunak’s clampdown on ‘sick note culture’ has the whiff of John Major’s Back to Basics… and could lead to the same results, writes Simon Neville Back in the 1990s, as …
Sadiq Khan’s London is like a dystopian Hollywood film
Londoners are living through a real-time horror story where criminals act with impunity, the police are powerless and taxpayers foot the bill. The responsibility lies with Sadiq Khan – tomorrow, …