Persimmon is expected to signal early signs of optimism for the embattled housebuilding sector next week, after a Bank of England rate cut and the announcement of new Government planning policies. …
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Wingstop: Fast-growing chicken chain on the hunt for buyers of UK business
Fast food chain Wingstop is reportedly on the hunt for potential new owners of its UK business. The fried chicken restaurant, which is currently majority-owned by three entrepreneurs who introduced …
‘Angry’ Asher-Smith leads three Team GB women into 200m semi-finals
Team GB’s Dina Asher-Smith admitted she “ran angry” to reach Monday’s 200m semi-finals after struggling to process her dismal performance in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympics. Asher-Smith failed …
England call up uncapped batter to replace injured Crawley for Sri Lanka series
England have called up uncapped Essex batter Jordan Cox after losing injured opener Zak Crawley for the upcoming Test series with Sri Lanka. Crawley has been ruled out of the …
Rolls-Royce looks to sell stake in small nuclear reactor business
Rolls-Royce is preparing to sell off a stake in its mini-nuclear power business as it looks to raise fresh funding. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the firm was in discussion …
Hargreaves Lansdown enters crunch week for £5.4bn takeover bid
Hargreaves Lansdown will need to convince shareholders why it is recommending a £5.4bn bid to take the investment platform private if a formal offer is made this week. The deadline …
Is the high street party over for Metro Bank?
The boss of Metro Bank has said it will begin to shift its focus away from the high street as the lender looks to ramp up its business banking efforts. …
Talktalk debt crisis worsens as Macquarie deal stalls
Talktalk’s crunch negotiations with private equity giant Macquarie over a mooted £450m deal for its wholesale division have stalled, according to reports, as the embattled telecoms provider races to refinance …
Chinese carmaker Geely injects £120m into London black cab maker
Chinese carmaker Geely has injected £120m into LEVC, the British producer of London’s famous black cabs, as it continues to expand in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market. According to …
Wellness Wonders: Meet Jo Malone the founder of Jo Loves
Wellness Wonders delves into the stories and innovations driving the UK’s thriving landscape of health, wellbeing, fitness, and nutrition. Join City A.M. as we meet the visionary minds and passionate …