The Met Police missed multiple opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens – who should never have been a police officer – a damning new report into the force’s …
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Horner: Red Bull F1 team never been stronger
In the first interview since being cleared by Red Bull of inappropriate behaviour, Christian Horner has said his F1 team has “never been stronger”. The 50-year-old was under investigation for …
Clare Lombardelli appointed deputy governor at the Bank of England
Clare Lombardelli has been appointed as the next deputy governor for monetary policy at the Bank of England, replacing Ben Broadbent. Lombardelli, who is currently chief economist at the Organisation …
Serco announces buyback and dividend hike as firm reaps the rewards from government contracts
Government contractor Serco has lowered its profit expectations for the year. In an update this morning, the firm said it expects revenue in 2024 to be slightly below 2023, coming …
In the red: Premier League leaders Liverpool report £9m loss
Premier League leaders Liverpool swung to a pre-tax loss of £9m last season as they paid the price for early exits from all cup competitions. The smaller number of fixtures …
Hunting books revenue growth as demand for oil and gas remains robust
Oil and gas engineer Hunting has ridden the wave of continued oil and gas drive from supermajors to a near 30 per cent revenue uplift. The London-listed group posted a …
‘Many saw us as corporate and old-fashioned’: How Interflora is facing up to an ‘uncomfortable truth’
Interflora has unveiled its “boldest pivot” in its 100-year history in a bid to attract new younger customers. The flower delivery network said its research revealed young women see the …
Losses at Itim Group to beat market expectations as sales rise
Technology company Itim Group has said its pre-tax losses are anticipated to be ahead of market expectations when it announces its full results for 2023. The London-based business added that …
Clipper logistics owner GXO makes £762m offer for Wincanton as bidding war heats up
GXO, the owner of Clipper Logistics, has announced a £764m swoop for Wincanton, one of Britain’s largest logistics companies, as a bidding war for the firm heats up. The offer …
GSK: Cancer claims plague pharma giant as it settles another Zantac case
GSK, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, has reached another confidential settlement in a Californian lawsuit that had alleged its heartburn drug, Zantac, caused cancer. The case, which was set to begin …