Personal Finance

You wouldn’t know it, but London’s heart beats from a small alcove just opposite Cannon Street station.  The city’s heart is made of limestone, wrenched from Rutland and its beats are…

Merlin Entertainments, the giant that operates the likes of Alton Towers, has revealed plans to open a Minecraft theme park in the UK. The London-listed group is to invest more…

Events and digital services giant Informa said it was on track to hit full-year guidance, with growth driven by its position in India and the Middle East. The FTSE 100…

Struggling luxury brand Mulberry has announced it will streamline and rebuild the business as its profit continues to fall, signalling possible job cuts. Mulberry told markets this morning that UK…

Distribution group Diploma has hiked full-year dividends after profit jumped by a fifth following a number of acquisitions. The FTSE 100 firm reported an adjusted operating profit of £285m, up…

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has reported a dip in revenue despite double-digit growth in its electronic cigarettes division and growth in its traditional tobacco division. The company told markets this…

Revolution Beauty reported another drop in revenue after a tricky few years, although it is eyeing 2025 for a resurgence with its ‘core’ groups of brands. Group revenue fell 20…

Richard Thompson is counting the days until his term as chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board ends. Not because he can’t wait to leave the Lord’s hotseat, but…

Back in the 1960s, Automobile Engineer magazine expressed its fear that dark paint colours made cars more dangerous. Shades such as grey and black, it reasoned, could transform a vehicle…

It was the revered Château d’Yquem that first introduced me to the beauty of the high-low pairing when they served their premier sweet wine with KFC-style fried chicken. It was…