Unite Students has reported double-digit growth as demand for student housing continues to far outpace supply. The FTSE 100 firm, which owns and manages university housing, reported earnings of £213.8m …
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Croda International’s profit slumps as sales take a hit
Croda International reported a slight decline in sales for 2024, with revenue falling one per cent at constant currency to £1.63bn. Excluding Covid-19-related lipid sales from 2023, underlying sales rose …
Ofgem: Energy price cap will rise in April
Households will pay an extra £9.25 for their electricity each month from April as Ofgem increases its energy price cap by 6.4 per cent. The price cap – which sets …
Can Super League use Las Vegas and NRL to turbocharge English rugby league?
The Super League is venturing to Las Vegas to piggyback on the NRL. But can it help to turbocharge rugby league in England? “It’s fantastic, I’ve watched a couple of …
AI will help us all live longer – that’s a business problem
AI is solving medical problems at unthinkable speeds, but it’s not just the pharma industry that should prepare, writes Paul Armstrong Sure you may use ChatGPT to dot your i’s …
Getting Brits to invest will take more than tweaking ISAs
Rachel Reeves is considering reducing the tax-free limit on cash ISAs to encourage people to invest in stock and shares, but she should go even further, says Emma Revell It …
Inheritance tax: Ministers urged to ‘do right thing’ ahead of farming summit
The government is being urged to “do the right thing” over its plan to bring in inheritance tax for farm businesses worth more than £1m, following months of protests by …
HSBC bets £30m on fintech Clearscore
HSBC Innovation Banking has backed global fintech Clearscore lending £30m in debt financing. After first partnering in 2017, the fintech said the continued support of the bank will help drive …
Artists, do not be afraid! AI will be good for creativity
AI can open new paths for storytelling. Creatives should welcome, not fear it, writes Outernet CEO Philip O’Ferrall AI wil enhance storytelling – if we let it! AI has and …
Britain’s hospitality leaders face a crisis of confidence as tax rises bite
Optimism in Britain’s hospitality sector has continued to slip, with only a third of leaders confident about the next year of trading as cost pressures mount. It’s the fifth month …