Tata Steel will shutter its coke ovens at its Port Talbot plant this week over concerns of “operational stability”. In a statement this afternoon, the steel-making firm, which in January …
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KPMG UK re-elects chief ahead of ‘some big changes’
The UK arm of Big Four firm has re-elected Jon Holt to serve a second term as the firm’s chief executive. He was first elected to the position back in …
Nationwide’s Virgin Money bid heralds new era for mutuals’ challenge to big banks
Nationwide, the world’s largest building society is gearing up for the UK’s biggest banking tie-up since the financial crisis as it looks to finalise a £2.9bn takeover deal for high …
UK consultancy market expected to flatline in 2024, after a dive in growth last year
Over the last year, the growth of the UK’s consulting market slowed by over 10 per cent, and this isn’t slowing down anytime soon as this sector is expected to …
Soho House chief: The costs of being a public company currently outweigh the benefits
The chief executive of Soho House has revealed the difficulty he has faced as the leader of a public company amid criticism from a short-selling group that suggested the exclusive …
Manu Tuilagi’s England career over as centre agrees to leave Sale for Bayonne
Manu Tuilagi has played his final game for England after agreeing to join French club Bayonne next season in a two-year-deal. Tuilagi will depart Sale in June with the outcome …
The BTOM line? New Brexit import rules will hammer hospitality
Border checks on fresh produce arriving from the EU will limit choice and push up prices for consumers, says Andrea Rasca The hospitality sector finds itself at a fork in …
Nudge unit: Clearer consumer information could boost UK productivity and add up to £23bn to GDP
Giving consumers clear and accurate information to compare different products could give the UK economy a sorely needed productivity boost, a new report from the ‘Nudge‘ unit argues. The paper, …
These gym habits annoy thousands of Brits every day
Surprise surprise, but women don’t like it when men wander over in the gym and coach them on their workout technique: it’s one of the findings from a new survey …
Martin Gilbert: Industry must cut failing funds
City grandee Martin Gilbert has called for asset managers to cut the number of small funds on offer in a bid to stem the bleeding of profit from the entire …