Direct Line shareholders will get an early sign of whether the insurer’s turnaround plan is beginning to bear fruit as it posts its interim results on Wednesday. Shares in the …
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Slot says Liverpool still have ‘lots to prove’ after cruising past Man United
Liverpool manager Arne Slot enjoyed the best win of his fledgling Anfield career on Sunday when his team cruised to a 3-0 win at Manchester United. Luis Diaz scored twice …
Ashtead: Equipment firm looks to manage expectations ahead of results
Expectations have been kept low for equipment hire specialist Ashtead Group as it reports its first quarterly results of the firm’s fiscal year on Tuesday. The FTSE 100-listed firm has …
Cockroft wins fourth 100m title as Paralympics GB continue gold rush
Hannah Cockroft completed the four-peat on Sunday, winning the T34 100m title at her fourth consecutive Paralympics. Cockroft burst onto the scene winning gold in the showpiece women’s wheelchair event …
Hewlett Packard set to pursue Mike Lynch’s widow for up to £3bn
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is set to pursue the widow of Mike Lynch for up to $4bn (£3bn) in a continuation of its long-running claim against the UK tech mogul …
Atkinson five-for hands England series win over Sri Lanka at empty Lord’s
Gus Atkinson’s dream inaugural Test summer continued at Lord’s on Sunday as he took a five-for in England’s 190-run victory over Sri Lanka. The bowling milestone adds to the two …
Thousands descend on the capital for The Big Half running festival
More than 16,000 participants united in celebration of London’s diverse communities, as The Big Half festival of running returned to the capital. In a show of collective spirit, The Big …
Booking.com boss bemoans ‘lack of common sense’ in Brussels
Booking.com’s chief executive has bemoaned the European Union’s “lack of common sense” surrounding regulations tied to market competition. The online travel group was designated a “gatekeeper” by the European Commission …
Travelodge owner leads secret group behind Cineworld restructuring
Goldentree, the Wall Street hedge fund behind Travelodge, is leading a contentious overhaul of Cineworld that could leave UK ratepayers facing large losses. Cineworld, which collapsed into administration last year …
Water firms’ industry body: Dividend payouts haven’t affected infrastructure investment
Water firms would be in a similar state today even if they had invested all the money they had paid out in dividends into renewing the UK’s water infrastructure, the …