Australian radio presenter Marty Sheargold has departed station Triple M after he claimed he’d prefer to impale his genitals than watch the women’s national football team, the Matildas. Shock-jock Sheargold …
Investing
Harry Styles: Companies owned by pop star at risk of being shut down
Three companies owned by pop star Harry Styles are at risk of being forcibly shut down after failing to file their accounts on time. Companies House has issued first gazette …
Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin is planning to cut 170 jobs in a bid to drive down costs and turnaround a struggling share price. The plans involve axeing five per cent …
Pisces: City figures raise concerns over viability of private market
City figures have raised concerns over the Financial Conduct Authority’s plan for the new ‘Pisces’ market designed to allow share trading for private companies, warning that the scheme could “undermine …
Why Tasmania is Australia’s overlooked wine destination
It was only four years ago I was served a glass of House of Arras, an exceptional sparkling wine, full of crystalline precision and refined fizz. I was surprised to …
Hikma’s profit jumps as demand for generic medicines booms
Hikma Pharmaceuticals reported a strong financial performance for 2024, with revenue rising nine per cent to $3.13bn (£2.47bn) and operating profit up 67 per cent to $612m (£483m). Profit attributable …
Rathbones beats profit expectations as merger progresses
Rathbones’ operating income increased to £895.9m in 2024, beating analyst expectations as the firm progressed with its merger of Investec Wealth and Investment (IW&I). The wealth manager revealed profit before tax …
Hammerson: Bicester Village sale hits earnings
British shopping centre giant Hammerson has reported a drop in earnings due to the impact of portfolio sales despite an overall rise in rents and occupancy. Despite higher rents across …
Mythron Cars Healey: Reborn classic sports car is small and mighty
With its cartoonish ‘Frogeye’ face, Lilliputian dimensions and 43hp engine, the Austin-Healey Sprite wasn’t the obvious starting point for a giant-killing race car. Yet this plucky roadster punched well above …
Morgan Sindall hikes dividend as revenue hits record
Morgan Sindall, the UK-based construction and regeneration group, has reported record results for the year ending 31 December 2024. The group recorded a 10 per cent increase in revenue to …