ITV has offloaded its entire 50 per cent stake in the digital subscription streaming service, Britbox International, to its joint venture partner BBC Studios. The deal, valued at £255m in …
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Wincanton switches horses and backs new £762m takeover bid – but will French suitor come back?
Wincanton looks set for a £762m takeover by Clipper logistics owner GXO after bosses withdrew their backing for a rival bid and waved through a new offer to shareholders today. …
Crash? What crash? House prices finally sneak into positive annual growth territory
UK house prices grew for year-on-year for he first time since last January, according to Nationwide’s latest report, as green shoots emerge in the property market. The cost of a …
The most profitable company on the FTSE 100? Rightmove.
Rightmove has reported strong financial results for the full year 2023 after increasing customer engagement through digital offerings and growing its advertising revenue – with a stonking 71 per cent …
Babcock: British defence giant signs nuclear submarine deal worth half-a-billion pounds
British defence giant Babcock International has signed a mega-deal worth more than half-a-billion pounds to maintain UK submarines. In an update to markets this morning, the FTSE 250-listed company announced …
Why the Spring Budget could be crucial for prospective homeowners
From energy firms and Treasury bean counters to childcare staff and first-time buyers, there are a myriad of reasons to be glued to the pre-Spring Budget rumour mill. But for …
England rugby team could go rest of 2024 without win
Having watched how England faded in the Calcutta Cup I do fear it could be one long year for fans of the Red Rose. Steve Borthwick’s luck started this year …
George Galloway’s anti-Israel campaign wins him Rochdale by-election
George Galloway has been re-elected to Parliament after a resounding win in the Rochdale by-election, after a campaign blighted by divisive politics. The controversial candidate, who stood for the Workers …
Coinbase experiences crash as trading volumes continue to surge
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets It looks like retail …
More misery for retail as footfall slips to lowest level since pandemic
Unpredictable British weather has yet again been blamed for hurting trade on UK high streets. According to a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), footfall recorded in February slumped …