Investment in the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector soared to £1.7bn during the first half of the year, according to BNP Paribas, in yet another sign of the real …
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Could Smith & Nephew ditch the London Stock Exchange?
Smith & Nephew is facing questions over whether it could ditch its London listing after Cevian Capital, Europe’s biggest activist investor, took a stake in the medical equipment manufacturer. The …
The Undroppables: How star power is sapping the Euro 2024 favourites
Ronaldo, Mbappe and Bellingham have attained elevated status in the Portugal, France and England teams but the star-centric approach doesn’t seem to be working at Euro 2024. Here’s a question: …
Drink until daybreak at these 5 UK general election parties in London
‘Rishi’s Leaving Drinks’ are taking place tonight, and you’re invited: they’re at the Dalston Superstore, one of a range of UK general election night parties in the capital. Here are …
Wealth managers have lost a fifth of customers due to this issue
Wealth managers are losing a fifth of customers due to poor complaint procedures, bringing into question the state of the colossal industry, a new study has revealed. A total of …
Cineworld: Final curtain set to fall on dozens of cinemas as part of sweeping restructuring
According to reports, Cineworld is planning to shutter a quarter of its UK cinemas as part of a sweeping restructuring plan that could result in dozens of job losses. The …
UK a ‘beacon of stability’ for markets amid boring election campaign
On the whole, the UK election campaign has not been a major focus for investors. Sterling has remained in a fairly tight range and has traded up to its highest …
UK-US flights forecast to hit record highs in July
Flight numbers from the UK to the US are expected to reach record levels this month, according to projections from the aviation analytics firm Cirium. Some 4,670 one-way departures are …
Demand for office space in the City of London jumps as firms return
Savills has said the appetite for office space in the City has continued its recovery from the pandemic this year, following what was a “strong” 2023 driven by robust demand …
This documentary about the transgender experience is vital viewing
Orlando: My Political Biography is in selected cinemas now In an act of scheduling that is either fortuitous or canny, this documentary arrives the week that politicians have been debating …