Royal London’s operating profit before tax increased by 13 per cent for H1 2024, as the insurer credits its focus on a long-term strategy to have increased its profits. Its …
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Team GB sprint ace’s coaching switch tipped to help her win Olympic medal
Asha Philip believes her former Team GB colleague Dina Asher Smith’s new approach could be decisive in this weekend’s Olympic 100m final. Asher-Smith begins her campaign at their Stade de …
Skipton mortgages shoot up as society hits million savers mark
Mortgages delivered by Skipton Group rose almost 11 per cent over the last year to a whopping £30bn. The group, which included Skipton Building Society and Connells Group, the UK’s …
Wizz Air passenger numbers nosedive as engine issues constrain capacity
Wizz Air said passenger numbers in July as it was forced to constrain capacity due to long-running issues with some of its engines. It came after the Hungarian budget carrier …
Which were the best and worst performing funds in July?
Smaller company funds were the best performing on the market in July, as the cheapest assets on the market finally started to bounce back. North American Smaller Companies funds returned …
Retail footfall down for twelfth consecutive month – but spending surge on the horizon
Figures for retail footfall in the UK fell for a twelfth consecutive month as shoppers opted to spend on holidays and leisure rather than consumer goods. Total footfall decreased by …
Deadpool & Wolverine review: Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at Marvel
Deadpool & Wolverine review and star rating: ★★★★ When Disney bought Fox in 2019, The Marvel Cinematic Universe had the green light to include The X-Men and Fantastic Four characters …
Didi film review: raw and uncompromising nostalgia trip to the noughties
Didi film review and star rating: ★★★★ Noughties nostalgia is finding form on the big screen. Following last week’s I Saw The TV Glow, coming-of-age drama Didi follows a 13-year-old …
Kensuke’s Kingdom film review: This animation captures charm of Michael Morpurgo book
Kensuke’s Kingdom film review: ★★★★ This 1999 novel by Michael Morpurgo is brought to vivid life in this animated family film that delightfully breaks many of the rules of modern …
Saudi Arabia is an unrivalled opportunity for global business
Interview with Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF Group Sir Nigel Knowles is not afraid of a challenge. For almost twenty years, he was the Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner …