E-scooter start-up Lime has pledged to invest millions more in London after a record setting year for ride numbers and bookings. Some 156m trips were taken on Lime’s e-bikes and …
Financial Planning
Abrdn boss cries ‘corporate bullying’ over name mocking
Abrdn’s chief investment officer has complained that the company is facing “corporate bullying” by the media due to its name. In an interview with Financial News, Peter Branner said that …
London fintech vacancies rise 88 per cent as banks look to stay ahead of curve
Tech vacancies in London’s financial services sector have soared over the past year as traditional and challenger banks vie to keep up with the latest technological advances and outpace their …
Everton handed another points deduction as Premier League relegation fears deepen
Everton have been docked two more points after being found guilty of a further breach of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PRSs). The decision, which relates to a …
Jaguar Land Rover shrugs off China slump as UK and North America sales surge
Jaguar Land Rover has reported a near quarter rise in full-year sales amid “sustained global demand” and improved production. The carmaker, a subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors, sold 431,733 vehicles …
Betting and Gaming Council drafts in former Entain boss who rallied against ‘problem gambling’ as chief
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed the former director of corporate affairs at Entain as its new chief executive. Grainne Hurst, who has spent nearly a decade at …
Bank of friends and family: First-time buyers more reliant on help to get on housing ladder
First-time buyers are becoming ever more reliant on help from family and friends to get onto the housing ladder as growth in house prices has outstripped earnings for the last …
Echo Falls, Kumala and Lambrini owner Accolade Wines raises prices and considers selling brands as losses widen
The UK arm of Accolade Wines, the company behind the likes of Hardys, Echo Falls, Kumala and Lambrini, is to continue raising its prices as it bids to return to …
Rolls-Royce taps funding for nuclear-powered space missions
Rolls-Royce has received a funding boost from the UK Space Agency to develop nuclear-powered projects for the space sector. Some £1.2m is being offered up to Rolls-Royce Submarines and the …
Shell looking at “all options” on “undervalued” London listing
Shell’s chief executive has floated the possibility of the petrogiant abandoning its “undervalued” London listing. Wael Sawan, who runs the largest company on the FTSE 100, said the embattled London …