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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 …