City lawyers have launched a broadside on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today for what they call “sinister” plans to change enforcement rules that could unfairly damage the reputation of …
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Direct Line shares rocket higher following takeover rumours
Shares in Direct Line have surged higher by 21 per cent today following reports the company rejected a bid from Belgian insurer Ageas in recent weeks. This morning, Bloomberg reported …
City of London Police make arrests but Extinction Rebellion protest returns
City of London Police officers have made arrests after climate activists launched a second day of action in the Square Mile. The force said it made arrests in Tower Hamlets …
Just Eat Takeaway upbeat as margin growth in UK and Ireland business helps lift earnings
Just Eat Takeaway beat expectations in 2023 despite dwindling demand in its North American arm. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for the year improved significantly to …
Willy Wonka: All the memes about the Glasgow immersive experience
“Each day on twitter there is one main character. The goal is to never be it.” So goes the Twitter axiom coined by @maplecocaine back in 2019. Today the main …
Is there anything good in St James’s Place’s results?
Britain’s biggest wealth manager St James’s Place saw its stock price hit its lowest since December 2012 this morning on the back of a gruelling 2023 results. The FTSE 100 …
Jess Ennis-Hill’s former coach blasts UK Sport and UK Athletics over funding snub
Jessica Ennis-Hill’s former coach Toni Minichiello has blasted UK Sport and UK Athletics after he was declared ineligible for public funding earlier this week. Minichiello was given a life ban …
City of London drinkers warned Extinction Rebellion will accost them whilst enjoying a quiet pint on Thursday
Insurance workers have been warned they may be subject to unexpected guests whilst enjoying a pint in Leadenhall Market – with climate protesters expected to accost unsuspecting drinkers over their …
The UK has slipped down a vital economic index – but it’s not too late
The UK has hit its lowest point on record on the Index of Economic Freedom – and historian, sociologist and economist Dr Rainer Zitelmann warns significant changes are required in …
Klarna posts fifth straight annual loss as buy-now pay-later giant eyes up New York listing
Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reported its fifth consecutive annual loss as the fintech gears up for a blockbuster IPO. The Swedish firm, posted a net loss of 2.5bn kronor …