Aston Martin shares raced ahead this morning as analysts backed steps to resolve ongoing debt issues following the announcement of a £1.15bn refinancing last week. Shares topped London’s FTSE 250 …
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Britain to trial ‘flying taxis’ by 2026 with possible £45bn boost to UK economy
The first electric flying taxis in Britain will be trialled in 2026 and could come into wider use by the end of the decade, the government has said. The Future …
FCA: Cum-ex trader hit with £5.95m fine for ‘sham’ trading scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority has slapped a so-called cum-ex trader with a £5.95m fine and banned him from working in financial services today for his role orchestrating a “sham” trading …
City Hall: Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 new homes at re-election campaign launch
Sadiq Khan has officially launched his campaign to be re-elected as mayor of London for a record third term, as he pledged to build 40,000 new council homes by the …
The poshest picnic in the UK: why it’s worth booking Glyndebourne 2024
A picnic at the historic house of Glyndebourne is a highlight of the better weathered seasons, and one of the poshest pursuits in Britain, says Sophie Ibbotson f there is …
UK credit card debt jumps as household finances squeezed in warning sign for the economy
Outstanding debt on UK credit cards jumped nearly 10 per cent last year, according to new data, as households turned to borrowing amid inflationary pressures and the cost-of-living crisis. Credit …
UK economy continues to bounce back as most sectors return to growth, new survey shows
The number of sectors reporting output growth rose to the highest level in 10 months in February, a new Lloyds survey showed, as the UK economy’s recovery from recession broadened. …
Gove says London being ‘let down’ as probe launched into Khan’s housing strategy
Housing secretary Michael Gove said London is being “let down” by the Mayor’s “chronic under delivery” of new homes, as he launches a probe into Sadiq Khan’s housing strategy. In …
Dame Laura Kenny praised as “one of the greatest” after retirement
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Dame Laura Kenny has been hailed as one of cycling’s “greatest riders” after she announced her retirement four months before Paris 2024. British Cycling boss Stephen …
Panadol painkiller-maker Haleon to buy shares from Pfizer as US pharma giant slims stake
Consumer healthcare group Haleon said today that it would buy £315m of shares from Pfizer as part of the latter’s plan to reduce its stake. Haleon was created through the …