UK tool and machinery specialist Speedy Hire said its 2023 results would be lower than initial expectations as softer demand and warmer-than-expected weather hit. In a trading update issued to …
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‘Lack of appetite’ in London drives another high-tech firm to Nasdaq
A British medicine research firm has quit London’s AIM market citing a ‘lack of institutional UK interest’ and “risk appetite” as it launches a fundraise and switches to US markets. …
Epwin investors in line for bumper payout despite ‘sluggish’ housing market
Epwin Group, the building products supplier, has hiked its dividend by eight per cent after full-year profit came in ahead of market expectations. The manufacturer, which supplies the new build …
Direct Line poaches another Aviva executive as new finance chief as turnaround continues
Insurer Direct Line has appointed Aviva executive Jane Poole as its new chief financial officer, joining her old boss as the firm looks to narrow its losses and cut costs. …
IQE: Semiconductor firm’s revenue drops nearly a third amid weaker sales
British semiconductor firm IQE has posted another annual operating loss. Revenue slumped as it grappled with headwinds in the semiconductor market. On Wednesday, the AIM-listed company reported a £25.8m operating …
Solana Slows Whilst Rally Keeps Running
Any business that has to turn away customers because it is too busy has a good problem on its hands. Over the past week, Solana has been experiencing this very …
TAG: Travel agent for Jay-Z, Rihanna and Lady Gaga sold to ECI Partners
A former investor in the likes of Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury, Games Workshop and National Express has acquired a travel agent that arranges the itineraries for the likes of Jay-Z, …
Positive steps: Why walking in nature benefits the mind
Take a walk on the wild side… If you’re looking for a way to improve your focus, manage stress or simply relax, walking might be the answer. The benefits for …
It’s time to fight illiberal Scottish hate crime law with a Free Speech Act
Scotland’s new anti-free speech law is a wicked product of an increasingly censored society that must be woken up, writes James Price Nearly four years ago, we were all trapped …
A Scrabble rabble: A history of the yellow-tiled game – and the furores it has caused
As Scrabble’s modern update sparks backlash, Anna Moloney looks into the history of the board game – and its divisive nature As Barbie fever fades to a muted pink, Mattel …