The Environment Agency has awarded Severn Trent the highest possible rating for its environmental performance despite having just fined the water company £2m for a potentially “catastrophic” discharge. Severn Trent, …
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Walkie Talkie: Loss almost doubles to £150m at City of London landmark
The company behind the ‘Walkie Talkie’ building in the City of London saw its operating loss more than double to almost £150m during its latest financial year, it has been …
Renault’s UK sales pass £2bn but increased costs hit profit
Sales at the UK arm of car manufacturer Renault accelerated past £2bn in 2023, it has been revealed, despite an industry-wide slowdown, according to newly-filed documents. The firm, whose parent …
Dua Lipa rakes in profit for production firm as global popularity soars
Dua Lipa’s increasing popularity across the world saw her production company rake in more than £20m in profit, it has been revealed. Radical22 Live, formally known as Dua Lipa Live, …
Bullish analysts think sterling’s rally will continue despite chance of interest rate cuts
Analysts think the pound will continue its strong start to the year in the months ahead thanks to the UK’s relative political stability and a resilient economy. Sterling has been …
IBM: AI demand boosts UK profit by more than £100m
Demand for IBM’s AI and hybrid cloud services helped profit at its UK arm surge by more than £100m in 2023, it has been revealed. The Portsmouth-headquartered division has reported …
Fuller’s pub chain optimistic on easing inflation and urges business rates cut
Fuller Smith & Turner have entered a recovery period, with year-to-date sales proving a positive sign for the bruised hospitality sector. Sales at the London-listed company grew by 5.3 per …
Andy Murray confirms worst kept secret in tennis as he arrives at Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has confirmed the worst kept secret in tennis: that he will retire from the game he loves after the Paris 2024 Olympics. The three-time Grand Slam winner won …
GB Group: London-listed software company expecting revenue growth in 2025 after last year’s drop
Software company GB Group has said its trading is in line with expectations in its first quarter of 2025, after it reported a dip in revenue for 2024. It said …
Science Group hikes share buyback programme despite dip in revenue
Record profit first half profit at Science Group driven by a well choreographed turnaround at one of its major brands helped the consultancy and systems specialist to increase its share …