Britain’s embattled postal service has called for urgent action to modernise its operations as it faces rapidly declining letter volumes and increased competition from niftier couriers. Royal Mail has proposed …
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Chelsea manager Pochettino defends ‘great kid’ Gallagher over mascot row
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has defended Conor Gallagher after the England midfielder was accused of racism towards a young mascot. Gallagher has been targeted online after a clip circulated of …
Ryanair nixed almost 1,000 flights in March due to the Israel-Gaza war
Close to 1,000 Ryanair flights were cancelled in March as conflict in the Middle East continues to hit carriers. Ryanair operated 77,000 flights over the month but said it was …
Complaints over misselling of suitable financial advice skyrockets
The number of consumer complaints over the misselling of the suitability of financial advice being upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Service have skyrocketed over recent years. The number of complaints …
London Stock Exchange could be stripped of smaller firms by 2028, warns Peel Hunt
The London Stock Exchange could be stripped of smaller companies by 2028 if the pace of a current “feeding frenzy” continues, according to a top investment bank. In a note …
Pantheon Infrastructure delivers ‘impressive’ results despite share price reaching new low
Investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure delivered an “impressive” 10.4 per cent growth in net asset value, above the trust’s eight to 10 per cent yearly target The £491m trust’s annual results, …
Government debt sells off after Easter as higher-for-longer interest rate fears resurface
Bond yields have climbed rapidly this week as investors grow increasingly nervous about the prospect that interest rates might stay higher-for-longer in the US. Yields on the 10-year UK Gilt …
Dr Martens urged to undergo strategic review or sell business
An activist investor in boot brand Dr Martens, has urged the company to undergo a strategic review and possibly even sell the company. New York based Marathon Partners Equity Management, …
Tom Hayes’ lawyer accuses Court of Appeal judge of conflict of interest
The lawyer of former Libor trader Tom Hayes has written to the Court of Appeal over allegations that one of the judges for his Appeal case had a potential conflict …
Tottenham Hotspur for sale: Club confirm talks with would-be investors
Tottenham Hotspur say they are “in discussions with prospective investors” over a sale of some of the club in a move that could value it at more than £2bn. Spurs …