Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will take centre stage tomorrow when he delivers the Spring Budget but investors are likely to pay just as much attention to the Office for Budget Responsibility …
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Mergers and acquisitions: UK deals dry to pandemic low amid ‘constrained’ conditions
The number of UK mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals continued to fall in the final three months of 2023, with December seeing the lowest number since the coronavirus pandemic began. …
The voice of Celebrity Big Brother: ‘We can all be fake – I’m doing it now!’
Celebrity Big Brother is airing on ITV 1 and ITVX Marcus Bentley is knackered. He’s been the voice of Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother for 23 years, ever since …
‘I have no doubts it’ll take many by surprise’: Nando’s hires motor finance veteran as UK chief
Nando’s has hired a veteran of the motor finance industry as its new UK&I chief executive. Mark Standish was previously CEO of MotoNovo Finance for almost 22 years, having started …
The Magic Flute at the ENO: a breathtaking theatrical delight
There’s no ‘curtain up’ in Simon McBurney’s production of Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’. The music, a sudden chord from the brass, starts before the lights even get a chance to …
UK economy ‘turned a corner’ despite slight weakening in services sector
Business activity in the UK’s all-important services sector was weaker than first thought in February, but it remained higher than at any point in the second half of 2023, a …
Time Out steams ahead with international expansion plans as losses improve
Media and hospitality group Time Out gave a positive update to the market today, as it steamed ahead with its international expansion plan. This morning, the British business which initially …
Travis Perkins: Profits slashed by £175m as housing downturn cuts revenue
A downturn in the house building market led to profits at Travis Perkins being slashed by £175m during its latest financial year. The Northampton-headquartered company has reported pre-tax profits of …
Hiscox benefits from marketing blitz as insurer posts record profits and launches buyback
Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox is set to reward shareholders with a $150m (£118m) buyback after posting its highest-ever annual profit on the back of higher interest rates and a …
Intertek reports revenue growth as companies put a bigger focus on quality, safety and sustainability
Laboratory testing firm Intertek has seen a revenue boost driven by companies putting greater focus on quality, safety and sustainability in their products. Revenue at the FTSE 100 multinational, which …