You may not believe this but that fiery orb visible in the sky yesterday was in fact the sun. Despite being subjected to a cold, wet and generally miserable start …
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Red Driving School gears up for acquisitions as demand fuels sales acceleration
High demand for lessons helped turnover grow at the group behind Red Driving School as it eyes making new acquisitions in the coming year. The Yorkshire-headquartered company has posted a …
Nato needs enhanced capabilities, not just more funding
Extra defence spending is welcome but not enough. Europe needs to be able to defend itself with a credible military capability within Nato, says Daniel Sleat Ongoing wars in Ukraine, …
Stellantis: Vauxhall owner struggles after record 2023
Vauxhall owner Stellantis missed forecasts on Tuesday after first-quarter revenue dropped 12 per cent to €41.7bn (£35.6bn) on lower sales and foreign exchange effects. Shares in the Dutch carmaker, which …
Barclay family set to lose control of Very Group as Redbird looks to kick off sale
The billionaire Barclay family is rumoured to be on the very of losing control of Very Group after their Gulf and American-based backers began to plot a sale of the …
Impact of Bank of England interest rate hikes wanes as mortgage approvals rise
The impact of higher interest rates waned further in March with a sixth consecutive increase in mortgage approvals and greater consumer borrowing, new data shows. Bank of England figures showed …
Losses balloon to £44m at Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and The i
Associated Newspapers, owner of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, and The i, made a loss of over £44m last year due to lower revenues and increased printing costs. Associated …
Meta to face £2.2bn class action after failing to overturn approval
Tech giant Meta is set to face a £2.2bn class action suit over allegations it abused its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms after a tribunal threw out its …
German recovery helps eurozone escape shallow recession
The eurozone grew faster than expected in the first quarter 2024 thanks to a recovery in Germany, bringing a shallow recession to an end. According to figures released this morning …
‘Boomerang’ Londoners return to a city ‘on the brink of reinvention’
According to the latest City Pulse report by Gensler, Londoners who left during the pandemic have started to return in greater numbers as the city’s efforts to reinvent itself post-pandemic …