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GDP and population Olympic Games: How do medals stack up at Paris 2024?
The national peacocking that goes in tandem with the Olympic Games is nothing new, countries love being at the top of the medal table. But at what cost? A country’s …
UK economic data dump set to bolster case against September rate cut
A slew of official UK economic data this week is poised to bolster the case for policymakers at the Bank of England not to cut interest rates next month, with …
TfL recouped just £638k dodged Tube fares after splashing out £14m on enforcement
Transport for London (TfL) spent over £14m tackling fare dodgers on London’s Tube last year, but recouped just £638k for the effort. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, …
Talktalk agrees £400m lifeline as leadership changes confirmed
Talktalk has agreed the key terms of a refinancing deal which will hand the telecommunications giant a £400m lifeline, it has been confirmed. The Salford-headquartered company has been in talks …
JD Sports shares slump after stockbroker downgrade
Shares in JD Sports slumped more than four per cent on Monday morning after analysts at stockbroker Deutsche Numis questioned the retailer’s ability to generate cash. Analysts downgraded the stock …
Boris Johnson sized up for Telegraph editor role amid bidding war
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly being considered for the role of global editor-in-chief at The Daily Telegraph. The approach has been made by Johnson’s former chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, …
Bremont slumps further into the red despite Bill Ackman investment in luxury watch brand
British luxury watch brand Bremont slumped to a loss of more than £14m in the year American billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman became a minority investor, it has been …
Whittard of Chelsea: UK popularity grows but international sales falter
Whittard of Chelsea’s UK sales increased during its latest financial year but its international performance suffered in 2023, it has been revealed. The Oxfordshire-headquartered company has posted a turnover of …
Inmotion Ventures: Jaguar Land Rover’s investment arm slips to loss after busy year
Inmotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), made a loss during its latest financial year after backing six new companies. The Coventry-headquartered business has posted a pre-tax …