Lloyds Bank is planning a major overhaul of its operations that could put five per cent of workers on the chopping block. The bank is set to review its approach …
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Higher interest rates boost Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market, has reported a profit before tax of £4.2bn for the first half of 2025. Gross written premiums climbed to £32.5bn, …
Currys kicks off year with strong sales despite high street pressures
Currys has reported a robust start to its new financial year, with sales growth across the UK, Ireland and Nordics, and a £50m share buyback programme as the electricals retailer …
How Michele Kang put WSL newcomers London City Lionesses on fast track
If anyone needed any reminder, one incident this summer illustrated the depth of owner Michele Kang’s dedication to turning London City Lionesses from Women’s Super League anomalies into a European …
Investors flee equity funds as valuation concerns grow
Equity funds experienced their worst month of outflows since August 2022 in August, as investors shifted their cash into bonds. UK investors withdrew a staggering £1.3bn from equity funds, following …
Chelsea’s transfer window and what net spend says about your club
“Feel more confident about our transfer business than I have done since the fall of the Roman Empire,” wrote a Chelsea supporter friend of this column. Chelsea are of course …
If Rayner survives she’ll be much diminished
Politically, this is fish in a barrel stuff. If you’re on the record saying that “every pound of tax that’s not delivered to the Chancellor of the Exchequer means that …
‘I’ve had too many lunches to remember the best’: City AM co-founder Lawson Muncaster on 20 years in the Square Mile
We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. To mark 20 years of City AM, we spoke to the man who’s been there from the start, …
Rachel Reeves told UK economy is ‘stuck in first gear’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned by top industry bosses that the UK economy remains “stuck in first gear” as the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said growth would be …
Businesses are Reform-curious on eve of Birmingham conference
Nigel Farage’s poll-topping party has attracted more businesses than ever to its annual conference this week. But, writes Ali Lyon, some corporations and industry bodies are still steering clear of …