The UK’s manufacturing sector contracted again in January, while business optimism jumped to its highest level in four months, a closely watched survey has suggested. Manufacturers saw increasing supply chain …
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Rachel Reeves: Labour will cap corporation tax at 25 per cent
A Labour government would cap the headline rate of corporation tax at 25 per cent throughout the next Parliament, Rachel Reeves has told bosses. The shadow Chancellor pledged her party …
Rightmove swoops for reviews platform HomeViews in £8m deal
Rightmove has acquired a platform that displays reviews of property developments by residents for £8m. HomeViews Platform has been snapped up by the London-listed property portal while its chief executive, …
Breaking: Lewis Hamilton set to leave Mercedes for sensational switch to Ferrari
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is set to leave Mercedes after 12 years with the team and make a sensational switch to Ferrari. Hamilton has agreed to join the …
Glencore: Mining giant expects profits to hold despite key metals output slump
Swiss mining group Glencore has said that production across its key energy transition stable of metals was lower for 2023 and warned that 2024 could bring the same. Copper production …
TSB Bank proposes £120m payout to parent firm as it posts record profits
TSB Bank has recommended a £120m award to its Spanish parent company as it reported a jump in annual profits on the back of high interest rates, despite a rise …
Club L London: Sales almost double as profits rise and headcount jumps
Sales have almost doubled at fashion retailer Club L London during a year which also saw its profits and headcount jump. The Manchester-headquartered brand has reported a turnover of £29.5m …
One Undershaft: Plans resubmitted for 74-storey London tower to rival The Shard
Developers have submitted updated plans for a new London skyscraper that would be the same height at The Shard. The proposed tower, One Undershaft, was granted approval in 2016, but …
Insolvencies rise helps Leonard Curtis back into the black
The rise in company insolvencies across the UK helped Leonard Curtis back into the black during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed. The restructuring and recovery group made …
DMG and News Corp: Competition watchdog launches inquiry into merger of Sun and Mail publishers
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the Sun and Mail publishers plans to combine print operations. Daily Mail and General (DMG Media) and News …