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Metro Bank returns to profit amid specialist lending pivot
Metro Bank swung back to profitability in the second half of the year as the bank pressed on with a move away from retail banking and towards specialist lending. The …
Cairn Homes pockets double digit profit and revenue growth
Home builder Cairn Homes has reported double digit profit and revenue growth as the group benefitted from Ireland’s booming property market. The builder’s operating profit ballooned 32 per cent to …
The London office market has ‘definitively turned’ as prime rents set to double
Analysts have said the London office market has turned a corner after two major commercial real estate investors released positive results. Dewent London reported rental growth doubling to 4.3 per …
Zero Day film review: Robert De Niro takes on Netflix
Robert De Niro’s first lead role in a TV series is this Netflix political drama, which finds America at war with an unknown entity. When a cyber-attack plunges the country …
Chelsea: Stamford Bridge to get Wetherspoons as MPs call for Abramovich raid
Chelsea fans may be protesting about the price of tickets at Stamford Bridge but they’re set to see a cut in the price of a pint with JD Wetherspoon to …
7 of the best Mother’s Day 2025 events in London
Mother’s Day 2025: the best events in London to book now Mother’s Day rolls around on Sunday 30 March and some London hotels and restaurants have already started promoting their …
Taylor Wimpey: ‘The scene is set for recovery’
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said government planning reforms are set to deliver a “step change” in the industry. The company made the comments alongside its 2024 results. Taylor built 10,593 …
Aviva beats profit expectations amidst Direct Line takeover
Aviva Plc smashed expectations in its annual profit results amidst its landmark takeover of fellow insurer Direct Line. The FTSE 100 giant posted a 20 per cent increase in operating …
Rolls-Royce brings back dividends and unveils £1bn share buyback
Rolls-Royce has reinstated dividends and unveiled a £1bn share buyback programme as full-year profit comfortably beat expectations. The FTSE 100 engineering giant on Thursday proposed a 6p per share dividend …