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IT SEEMS like every retired Rugby player has a keen interest in wine. Former England player Andrew Sheridan achieved a wine Diploma and filmed a series with me in the…

City firms should expect a “different relationship” with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and fewer “detailed rules”, as the watchdog rows in behind the government’s drive for growth, its chief…

Morgan Stanley expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates five times in 2025 in an attempt to support to a stuttering economy. The US investment bank slashed its…

Global engineering firm Smiths Group has reported a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to its systems. Upon detecting the breach, the firm promptly isolated the affected systems and activated…

The new chair of the competition watchdog has pledged to speed up its decision making and bring in outside expertise as part of plans to reshape the agency following months…

London estate agents Foxtons has reported double digit growth driven by market share gains in both sales and lettings. Revenue in the year ended December 2024 grew 11 per cent…

Shareholders were informed on Tuesday morning that troubled listed legal group RBG Holding requested a ‘temporarily’ suspension of trading, pending clarification of its financial position. Earlier this month, the group…

A deal to save troubled shipbuilder Harland & Wolff, which crashed into administration owing more than £160m last year, has been completed. The acquisition, first announced in December 2024, will save over…

Over two thirds of business executives see clubs and franchises as the most attractive investment opportunity over the next half-decade, new research has revealed. Over a quarter of executives asked…

Pet superstore chain Jollyes has revealed plans to lower thousands of prices and open new stores across the UK. The retailer, which is a major rival to Pets at Home,…