England’s cricketers have suffered a major blow ahead of their defence of the T20 World Cup this summer after talisman Ben Stokes asked to miss the tournament. Test captain Stokes …
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‘Not our intention’: Adidas and German football chiefs respond to ‘Nazi kit’ row
Adidas insists that any resemblance between the new Germany football kit and Nazi SS symbolism was “not their intention” after the design sparked concerns. The German sportswear manufacturer also vowed …
Shares in Superdry crash 50 per cent as Dunkerton abandons offer
Shares in Superdry have sunk to an all time low after founder Julian Dunkerton said he no longer plans on making an offer for the business. Investors have reacted badly …
‘Life returning to UK housing market’ as mortgage approvals climb to highest level since mini-budget
Mortgage approvals jumped to their highest level since the mini-budget in February according to new figures, with the prospect of lower interest rates set to support the market in the …
Picton Property Income sells £29m London office next to Angel Tube station
The £353m Picton Property Income trust has sold its second largest office, Angel Gate in London, for £29.6m. The deal, which will be completed next week, is part of the …
UBS to launch new share buyback as Credit Suisse deal continues to pay off
Swiss banking giant UBS has promised to launch a new share buyback programme of up to $2bn (£1.6bn) after suspending its previous plan last year following its acquisition of former …
FTSE 100 climbs above 8,000 as index nears all-time high
The FTSE 100 breached the 8,000 mark this morning and briefly eclipsed its previous record closing price as it inched closer and closer to its all-time high. The capital’s premier …
‘Recovered from doldrums’: UK manufacturing returns to growth for first time since July 2022
The UK’s manufacturing sector recorded growth for the first time since July 2022, according to a closely watched survey, as the long downturn in the sector appears to be coming …
Insig AI: UK tech company reports ‘frustrating’ drop in revenue on contract delays
In a trading update published today, UK-based machine learning company Insig AI said it would record lower-than-expected total revenue of around £1.3m for its full financial year 2024. This is …
Phoenix: Bitcoin investment firm eyes share buyback as crypto hoard grows
Crypto-focused investment firm Phoenix Digital Assets reported its assets boomed over the last three months as crypto prices soared. In a quarterly trading update today, the firm revealed that the …