The public spending watchdog has found dozens of “major” compliance breaches at the Bank of England over the course of a year, despite it taking steps to address shortcomings. The …
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Boulter climbs WTA ranking with San Diego Open win
Katie Boulter picked up her first ever WTA 500 title as she beat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the San Diego Open final. The British tennis player is now 27th in …
Here are the new powers for Companies House that come into force today
The first set of powers from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is set to come into force on Monday, as changes to Companies House come into play. …
Jaguar Land Rover to head off-grid for one quarter of its UK energy
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is rolling out initiatives to generate over 25 per cent of electricity needed for its UK operations from renewable assets close to its headquarters. JLR today …
Pukka Pies: New products help sales and profits rise
New products helped sales and profits rise at Pukka Pies during its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts. The Leicester-headquartered company, which was founded by the Storer family in …
Senior shrugs off pandemic blip to deliver strong 2023 results
Manufacturing group Senior PLC’s flexonics and aerospace divisions helped it to a strong performance last year, with profit, revenue and earnings per share all up substantially on 2022. The firm, …
Exodus: Eight troubling omens for the London Stock Exchange
At least eight firms have plotted moves off the London Stock Exchange in 2024 – which was supposed to be a ‘rebound’ year for the exchange. It hasn’t worked out …
Regulator hits KPMG and partner with near £2m in sanctions over M&C Saatchi scandal
The accountancy regulator has fined KPMG and a partner over its audit of advertising agency M&C Saatchi. Back in 2019, the Big Four firm resigned as the ad giant’s auditor …
Regtech looks to get back on its feet after share crash last September
Regtech Open Project (RTOP), a firm which provides business and operational resilience software, has updated markets on its turnaround plan after its shares crashed last September. The company, which listed …
National Windscreens hails ‘outstanding performance’ as it returns to profit
National Windscreens has hailed its “outstanding performance” as it returned to the black during its latest financial year. The Staffordshire-headquartered group has posted pre-tax profits of £7,414 for the 12 …