England Test head coach Brendon McCullum has praised Ben Stokes’ “empathetic” leadership after his side lost their second match against India to leave the series drawn. Captain Stokes’ side were …
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FCA: We’re moving at the ‘speed and precision’ of a Formula One team on London listing reform
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is delivering reforms to the UK’s listing regime with the “speed and precision” of a Formula One team, a top official has claimed, despite fears …
Coca-Cola HBC follows McDonald’s in feeling the heat of Israel-Gaza war boycotts
Shares in Coca Cola HBC edged down this morning amid warnings from analysts that the bottler of the iconic fizzy drink could be the latest to feel the financial pain …
Media tycoon Richard Desmond’s lottery firm files claim against Gambling Commission
British publishing group owned by media baron Richard Desmond has filed new legal action against the Gambling Commission. Desmond’s Northern and Shell and its subsidiary, the New Lottery Company, launched …
Toyota hikes profit forecast as strong hybrid demand bucks industry trend
Toyota Motor Corp hiked its full-year profit forecast, as sales of its hybrid models helped the carmaker defy a wider downturn in the sector. The Japanese automaker expects operating profits …
Pieminister serves up just £1,000 profit after absorbing costs to keep menu prices down
Pieminister made a pre-tax profit of just £1,000 during its latest financial year after absorbing rising costs in a bid to keep menu prices down as much as possible. The …
NFL boss Goodell shakes off ‘nonsense’ Taylor Swift Super Bowl conspiracy theories
NFL bosses have been forced to deny conspiracy theories involving Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl LVIII. The …
Treasury could launch Natwest retail sell-off as soon as June, UKGI confirms
The Treasury could begin selling its shares in Natwest as soon as June, the body for government investments has confirmed. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Autumn Statement last November …
Ofgem tells energy suppliers to cut switching times to five days or face a fine
The UK’s energy watchdog has said it will slash the time within which energy suppliers must switch customer tariffs or face a fine. Ofgem today said that from 1st April, …
EY warning: Higher interest rates could cost UK firms £25bn over next three years
Higher interest rates means UK firms are set to face an extra £25bn bill on their annual debt servicing costs, according to new projections from EY. The consultancy found that …