A strong recovery in the housebuilding sector helped push activity in the construction sector to its highest level since August last year, a new survey shows. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index…
John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay despite troubled finances as it looks to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis and retain staff, according to Retail Week. The pay…
Sheffield Wednesday have dropped their interest in signing German defender Nico Schulz following pressure from fans concerned at allegations of domestic violence against him. Schulz is a former Germany international…
Several UK supermarket giants have bound together to launch a competition claim against different fish farmers, accusing them of operating a cartel-like operation. Asda, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Ocado, Morrison,…
Packaging giant DS Smith has omitted mention of a potential takeover bid in a trading statement, instead noting that box volumes remained flat over the last three months. In a…
City-based insurer Lancashire has unveiled a special dividend aiming to award around $119m (£93m) to shareholders after swinging to an annual profit. The group’s pretax profit came in at $321.5m…
Matalan lost more than £100m in the year it was taken over by its lenders, newly-filed accounts have revealed. The group agreed a deal to take control of the Liverpool-headquartered…
The expected tax cut to national insurance in today’s budget has set commentators off – wondering if the Chancellor’s sums will add up, and how much it will “cost” the…
Embattled investment trust Digital 9 Infrastructure has overcome a potential hurdle to wind down by gaining regulatory approval to sell the ‘crown jewel’ of its portfolio. The trust is currently…
A teenager has been charged with a firearms offence after three were injured in an alleged shooting incident near Clapham Common in South London.. The Metropolitan Police said it arrested…