The chief executive of Ferguson Marine has been sacked by the state-owned company’s board. David Tydeman’s contract was terminated by the shipyard, where the two delayed and over-budget CalMac ferries …
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Life Science REIT slashes dividend after value of portfolio sinks
Life Sciences REIT has halved its dividend for 2023 after the value of its portfolio fell considerably. The real estate investment trust, which invests in UK properties that are leased …
Blackrock boss Larry Fink warns of looming ‘retirement crisis’ for global pension savers
The boss of the world’s biggest asset manager Blackrock has warned of a looming “crisis” for global pension savers today as he called on global leaders to rethink the “conception …
England to make history with day-night Women’s Ashes Test at MCG
England’s bid to regain the Women’s Ashes in Australia early next year will take in a historic day-night Test match at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia’s largest stadium is …
Julian Assange: Ruling on right to appeal US extradition delayed
The decision on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States has been delayed by the English High Court as it waits for “assurances” from …
How to get rid of bed bugs, as cases are ‘worse than ever’
The viral videos of bed bugs on buses, and supposedly in airports and on Tube carriages, gave most of us a shock at the end of last year – but …
Wework founder Adam Nuemann bids to buy co-working firm back for £394m
Wework founder Adam Neumann has submitted a $500m (£394m) bid to buy back the troubled co-working business. Neumann submitted the offer but it was not immediately clear how he would …
Bank of England’s Mann: Markets are pricing in ‘too many’ interest rate cuts this year
Markets are pricing in “too many” interest rate cuts this year following the Bank of England’s latest decision, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said today. Following last …
Ember: All-electric intercity bus network backed by Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield raises £11m
Ember, a company which is creating one of the UK’s first all-electric intercity bus networks, has raised an extra £11m. The Scotland-based business has secured the additional funding through a …
Bellway reports signs of life in the housing market as buyers return in February
Shares in housebuilder Bellway ticked lower in early deals this morning after the company reported a fall in profit for the six months to the end of January. Profit before …