The joint administrators of The Body Shop have revealed plans to restructure the high street retailer which will see a raft of stores close and hundreds of jobs lost. FRP, …
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Domino’s shares spike as rating upgraded with potential for 360 more UK stores
Shares in Domino’s were boosted this morning after analysts upgraded its rating, and encouraged the UK’s biggest pizza-maker to expand. Analysts at Jefferies said the ‘Pepperoni Passion’ maker could add …
Bank of England MPC members: ‘Weak recession’ won’t change timing of interest rate cuts
A “weak recession” will not prompt the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates in the next couple of months, members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) suggested today. …
Ferrexpo cancels dividend at eleventh hour as legal action looms large
London-listed iron pellet producer Ferrexpo has cancelled its dividend three days before it was due to be paid out as it faces a near £100m lawsuit. In a statement on …
Premier League calls emergency summit to solve cash row with English Football League
Premier League chiefs have convened an emergency meeting of clubs next week in a bid to end a long-running impasse over how much money to give to lower division teams. …
Appetite for investment trusts has fallen to the lowest level in a decade. Could this be the beginning of the end for the sector?
Investment trusts used to be a staple of UK portfolios, but they’ve fallen out of favour in recent years. Numerous high-profile scandals like that of Home REIT and Hipgnosis certainly …
The Barber of Seville ENO Review: An enduring delight
Amid the frenzied activity of the operatic world, it is always refreshing to see a production that has stood the test of time. First performed in 1987, the late Jonathan …
The best UK holiday options 2024 from city breaks to beach staycations
Whether you’re desperate for a city break at the new Old War Office hotel from Raffles or you fancy a long weekend in the Scottish wilderness, we have the perfect …
Pride in London bans City workers unless they support LGBTQ causes year-round
Pride in London, the organisation behind the annual Pride march in London, has said corporate groups who wish to march in the Pride in London Parade this summer will need …
If you can’t beat ’em, hire ’em: Chelsea raid Brighton for another transfer guru
Chelsea have raided Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion for yet more talent by poaching head of recruitment Sam Jewell. The son of former top-flight manager Paul Jewell is …