Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, was acquitted on Thursday of all 15 charges of fraud linked to the $11.1bn sale of the company to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in …
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House prices ‘static’ with interest rate cuts on the horizon
House prices in the UK remained relatively stable in May on strong wage growth and an improving picture for the wider economy, with interest rate cuts on the horizon. In …
Housing market on the mend as Bellway reports ‘robust’ spring trade
The housing market is on the mend, according to FTSE 250 housebuilder Bellway, which reported “robust” trade through the spring selling season. In a trading update covering the months between …
Caffyns: Car dealer hit by plummeting value of second-hand vehicles
Car dealers Caffyns has seen its pre-tax profit slashed after the value of second-hand vehicles fell significantly. The company reported pre-tax losses of £1.5m in the year ending March 31, …
US lobby group acquires London’s Pagefield in £30m deal
London-listed government relations and lobbying group Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) has expanded into the City after acquiring cross-party public affairs advisory business Pagefield. The US-based PPHC operated nine companies …
Sunak: ‘It was a mistake not to stay in France for D-Day events longer – and I apologise’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to conduct a television interview, calling it “a mistake”. The occupant of number 10 was widely criticised …
Tandem Bank profitable for second year in a row as growth continues
Tandem Bank reported a second consecutive year of profitability in 2023 as customers flocked to the challenger’s greener offering. Underlying profit at the digital challenger increased five-fold, jumping to £17.2m …
Selfridges opens newly revamped beauty and skin wellness hall
The iconic London destination for all things fancy, Selfridges has just opened a completely revamped beauty and skin diagnostics hall. It boasts over 300 brands and over a thousand experts …
Coinbase launches smart wallet to onboard the next billion users onchain
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Founded in …
Front row dominance will be difference between Northampton Saints and Bath
When Northampton Saints and Bath take on each other this weekend in the Premiership final at Twickenham, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that it is all going to be …