Azeem Rafiq has insisted that diversity for diversity’s sake will not cure the plague of racism and discrimination that has been unearthed in cricket. The former Yorkshire county cricketer was …
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House prices: Recovery speeds up as more than half of Brits now tap up parents to get on the ladder
House prices rose 0.7 per cent in January as cooling mortgage rates are continuing to help repair the market, a new report from Nationwide said. The rise helped improve the …
GSK split seems to be paying off as vaccines drive upgraded profit guidance
GSK has upgraded its growth outlook for the years ahead after delivering a five per cent increase in sales in 2023 fuelled by strong vaccine sales. In its end of …
Santander UK rides out interest rate peak but expects further mortgage weakness
High street lender Santander UK has reported an uptick in profits during the final quarter of 2023 as it rode out the end of an interest rate spike, while weakness …
Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay package overruled by US judge
A Delaware judge has ruled in favour of investors who contested Elon Musk’s $56bn (£44.2bn) Tesla pay package, deeming it excessive, according to a court filing on Tuesday. The judge …
Reflo interview: Harry Kane deal can make our brand a behemoth
Harry Kane can help sustainable sportswear brand Reflo become a business behemoth, according to the firm’s co-founder, after the England captain became the third largest shareholder in the company. The …
Hydrogen specialist ITM Power quadruples revenues as turnaround plan delivers
Hydrogen energy storage company ITM Power has quadrupled revenues and cut losses one year on from the adoption of a company-wide transformation plan. The hydrogen energy storage company reported that …
Gusbourne sales boosted as Brits still splashing out on designer sparkling wine
English sparkling wine maker Gusbourne expects sales to rise 17 per cent in the full year, as Brits continue to treat themselves to a bottle of fizz despite cost of …
Samsung profits tumble 34 per cent after chip business hits rock bottom
Samsung has reported a 34 per cent drop in operating profits in its fourth quarter, in line with expectations, and new lows for its chip business, although it expects this …
Marriage: Romantics bemoan its demise but so should economists
As the share of adults in the UK who are married drops below 50 per cent for the first time ever, economists as well as romantics should be concerned, writes …