The London Overground’s six lines have been renamed and given their own colours, significantly changing the Tube network’s world-famous map. The move from Transport for London (TfL) comes after research …
Financial Planning
Belvoir Group’s £110m merger sets completion date after shareholder approval
A £110m merger between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir Group is to complete next month. A completion date of March 7 has been set after more than 98 …
Dear Octopus review, National Theatre: Dated play is tough but touching
Dear Octopus at the National Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★ Here’s the thing: if the National Theatre is to be truly diverse, it must dedicate a good chunk of …
Stokes “pretty emotional” over 100th Test in India for England
Ben Stokes has had an air of indifference at playing in his 100th Test but the England captain was “pretty emotional” at receiving his cap in a behind-closed-doors presentation. England …
Goldman Sachs: Former analyst guilty of insider trading and fraud
A former Goldman Sachs analyst has been found guilty of six counts of insider trading and three counts of fraud following a London trial brought by the Financial Conduct Authority …
Close Brothers faces uncertain future as FCA motor finance probe sparks crisis
Close Brothers, one of the UK’s oldest merchant banking groups, is in the throws of a crisis. Its shares collapsed on Thursday after it cancelled its dividend for the current …
Brexit left Britain more exposed to higher inflation, warns member of Bank’s MPC
Brexit has left the UK significantly more exposed to inflationary pressures requiring interest rates to be kept on hold for longer than markets expect, a member of the Monetary Policy …
Fintech Checkout racks up £100m losses after creating 300 jobs
Checkout.com, one of the most valuable fintechs in Europe, haw seen its losses widen by over 400 per cent to more than £100m, it has been revealed. The London-based company …
Kwik Fit sheds 200 jobs as profits slashed on rising product and energy costs
Kwik Fit shed more than 200 jobs as its profits almost halved after being hit by higher product and energy costs during its latest financial year. The company’s headcount reduced …
Barclays reportedly considering bid for Societe Generale’s UK private bank
Barclays is reportedly weighing up a bid for Societe Generale’s UK private bank as it looks to diversify its business model. Reuters reported that the FTSE 100 bank was considering the move …