Harbour Energy has reiterated its commitment to return $200m (£160m) to shareholders this year in dividends despite a huge cash outflow from the government’s windfall tax. In a trading update …
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Jackson Wray on salary cap jibes from fans, Saracens’ legacy and his new life in the City
Jackson Wray, the affable, unsung hero of Saracens’ ascent to the pinnacle of English and European rugby, seems an unlikely hate figure. One of the best players never to receive …
Gas mask supplier Avon Protection wins £38m MoD contract amid chemical warfare threat in Ukraine
Avon Protection has won a £38m tender from the Ministry of Defence to supply gas masks for the British Army amid accusations of chemical weapons use by Russia in Ukraine. …
ITV: Writers’ strike and ad slowdown continues to drag on revenue
ITV has reported a significant fall in revenue as the effects of the writer’s strike and a difficult advertising market hurt the broadcaster. The group said total revenue in the first quarter …
Ex-Bank of England economist claims he was ‘debanked’ like Nigel Farage
Ex-Bank of England economist Andy Haldane has said he was refused a bank account because of his “political” connections, comparing himself to Nigel Farage, as MPs criticise lenders for “debanking” …
Rathbones merger with Investec Wealth ‘progressing well’ but outflows ‘elevated’
Rathbones said its landmark merger with Investec Wealth and Investment (IW&I) is “progressing well” with the pair to share an office from later this year, although outflows remain “elevated”. “The …
The Notebook: The City still has a class problem, and it needs to address it
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Paras Anand, chief investment officer of Artemis Fund Managers, takes the Notebook pen to talk about class, grad schemes and …
FTX estate will recover up to $16.3 billion to creditors
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. 2022 was …
Local elections prove Sunak’s net zero rollback has been a strategic mistake
The Prime Minister’s U-turn on green policies has failed to produce results – because voters aren’t anti net zero, writes Lucy Kenningham The local elections were abysmal for the Conservatives, …
Ed Warner: Why Bournemouth are my Premier League team of the season
It’s possible that every meaningful Premier League issue will be resolved by Tuesday, rendering Sunday week an anti-climactic determination of prize money allocation for mid-table placings. Possible, but not probable. …