Hundreds of female founders took to social media this weekend to express growing concerns surrounding the results of Innovate UK’s most recent funding competition for women in business. The funding …
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Fit for Netflix: the British country hotel straight out of Bridgerton
THE WEEKEND: If you’ve binged season three of Bridgerton, allow us to take you back but in physical form: what eligible debutant doesn’t need the occasional break from the city’s …
Aviva backs Reeves pension investment push with new venture capital arm
Aviva has launched a dedicated venture capital arm today as it rows in behind the government’s drive to pump more pension cash into start-ups. The move by the FTSE 100 …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group ups stake in Boohoo after shares slump
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group has further increased its stake in fast fashion giant, Boohoo. The Mansfield-headquartered group now holds 26.1 per cent of the shares in Boohoo, up …
Vertu Motors warns on profit as UK’s new car market hits the brakes
Car dealership Vertu Motors has warned of a hit to its half-year profit as pressure on household budgets slams the brakes on demand for new cars and electric vehicles (EV). …
Venture capital trust season kicks off as Mobeus launches £90m share offer
The start of VCT season has arrived with a bang, as Gresham House-run Mobeus has launched £90m in share offers for two of its venture capital trusts. The two VCTs …
The authentic part of the Bahamas, with secret beaches and amazing food
Arriving into a tiny airport after a twenty minute hop from Nassau International, we’re driving down the dusty palms highway to Freeport. The trees are ragged, stripped of their leaves …
Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham 2024 review
Hal Water had always dreamed of designing his perfect Porsche 911. So, when lockdown forced the retired architect to stay at home, he eagerly set to work. The exhaustive, 33-page …
Nivea suncream and deodorant help boost Beierdorf’s UK sales and profit
The higher sales of sunscreen and deodorant helped UK arm of Beiersdorf, the company behind the likes of Nivea, boost its turnover and profit during 2023. The Birmingham-based company has …
UK manufacturing activity reaches highest level in 26 months
Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace for more than two years last month, a closely-watched survey has suggested, adding to positive signs for economic growth. …