Shares in Rentokil have surged today after the activist investment firm of notorious billionaire Nelson Peltz revealed it had snapped up a stake in the company, raising questions over its …
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Safestore: Share price dips after ‘robust’ trading
Shares in Safestore Holdings dipped in early trades, despite the self-storage provider reporting “solid” trading conditions in the UK market. On Wednesday, its share price fell by over three per …
Euro 2024: Thousands of Serbia v England tickets listed for resale at up to £21,000
More than two thousand tickets for England’s opening Euro 2024 match against Serbia are being listed for resale, with some sellers charging over £20,000 for a seat. Tickets have long …
Why East Yorkshire should be your next UK walking destination
With its unbeatable coastlines and quaint old towns, Judith Baker falls in love with Yorkshire THE WEEKEND Much of the scenery in East Yorkshire was captured by former Bridlington resident …
‘I’m £5,000 down’: Co-op Bank apologises after duplicate payments glitch
The Co-operative Bank has apologised to customers after a glitch caused payments to be taken twice from some small business accounts. The issue appears to have started on Tuesday, with …
City watchdog clamps down on e-money firm Astropay owned by Uruguay’s first-ever billionaires
The City watchdog has imposed restrictions on a fintech firm owned by Uruguay’s first-ever billionaires as it tries to improve standards in a more lightly regulated segment of the payments …
Dr Martens: Top bosses miss out on bonuses after ‘disappointing year’
The top bosses at iconic British shoe maker Dr Martens will not be paid their bonuses after the brand suffered a “disappointing year” as its pre-tax profit was slashed. The …
GPE’s rights issue brings in the money for property group
Great Portland Estates (GPE) has raised gross proceeds of £350m to capitalise on its pipeline of new opportunities in central London. Back in May, the London landlord launched a fully …
Profit rises at Castings as firm benefits from lagged Covid impacts
Iron casting and machining group Castings benefited from the lingering impact of the pandemic on supply chains in its latest set of financial results. Pretax profit increased to £21.3m in …
Frontier Developments: Rollercoaster Tycoon maker returns to profit ahead of new F1 and Jurassic World games
Frontier Developments, the developer behind games including Rollercoaster Tycoon and Elite Dangerous, is finally back in the black after cost saving measures triggered by a rough 2023. The Cambridge-based developer …