Secure Trust Bank has reported swelling loan and deposit books as the lender aims to reach £4bn in net lending and grow its profits after a challenging 2023. The specialist …
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United Utilities: Water firm found to be the most polluting in England hikes dividend
United Utilities, the water company for the North West of England, has cited higher customer bills as the reason for an uptick in revenue and operating profit in its final …
Easyjet chief set to step down as firm announces reduced winter losses
Easyjet has reported a drop in losses over the key winter period today as the company gears up for what could be a bumper summer for airlines. In a trading …
Vistry lifts profit outlook and build target on demand for affordable homes
British housebuilder Vistry is on track to build close to 2,000 more homes than what it built last year, as it bucks industry trends off the back of affordable homes. …
London’s global edge has kept it punching well above its weight
You’ve got the job, you’ve told your friends, you’ve even put it on your LinkedIn – and then it all falls apart. Something of a nightmare, and not just for …
Ed Warner: Tale of Tyson Fury shows obstacles faced by anti-doping chiefs
On Saturday either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk will be the first men’s undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis was stripped of his WBA title in 2000. Fury has …
Britain is ready to go forth and conquer space (with the right regulations)
The government will make sure Britain sets the global standard for regulating space technology and exploration, giving this growing sector the clarity and certainty it needs to thrive, says Andrew …
Record breaking 27.6m tune into Global as Amanda Holden beats Greg James at breakfast
A record 27.6m weekly listeners tuned into Global Media’s radio shows in the first quarter as Heart, LBC and Capital took the top three commercial breakfast shows in London. The …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to surge, riding global rally fuelled by US inflation relief
Moving markets today: Asian markets ride Wall Street wave; oil, gold prices gain; US Philly Fed index, BT Group, Walmart in focus Stocks in the US soared to new record …
Let’s the honest, Ozempic not taxes or regulation can solve obesity
What if there was already a proven way to reduce obesity and improve health without government intervention? There is and it’s called Ozempic, says Matt Lesh A new study out …