Balfour Beatty receives profit boost from government contracts
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty recorded a jump in profit for the first half of the year after a bumper performance in its UK construction. The London-listed firm posted a £20m…
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty recorded a jump in profit for the first half of the year after a bumper performance in its UK construction. The London-listed firm posted a £20m…
Persimmon has reported a double-digit rise in operating profit on increased construction volumes, despite ongoing affordability pressures. The housebuilder told markets this morning that private completions rose seven per cent…
Lloyd’s of London insurance group Beazley has reported a sharp drop in profit for the first half of 2025 due to higher losses from major catastrophes. Beazley reported a profit…
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has slashed its profit target in half for the full-year citing an overhang from Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Autumn Budget. The London-listed firm said in a trading…
After London’s capital markets suffered one of their quietest starts to the year in decades, brokers all had the same words on their lips: second-half. Everything will pick up in…
The heavy hand of the CMA, on Google and tech companies it barely understands, will stop the UK from capitalising on AI, writes Matthew Lesh “One Billion Customers – Can…
Successful entrepreneurs have a responsibility to mentor the next generation of talent, writes John Caudwell I’ve lost count of the number of times people approach me asking for business advice.…
A Rachel Reeves and Bank of England clash risks derailing Britain’s stablecoin dream as the country plays catchup in the over £200 market. The Chancellor referenced plans to drive forward…
Haileybury boasts some of Britain’s great modern athletes, and now they’re supporting Australian Oscar Piastri as he chases a world title. But how do they churn out talent? Formula 1’s…
When the private insurance market buckled under the threat of terrorism in the 1990s, the UK government stepped in with the creation of a reinsurer focused on terror risks. Located…