England’s house building pipeline is at the lowest level since records began 17 years ago, as fresh pressure is piled on whoever wins the election to mend a “deepening housing …
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Vianet slashes debt as demand for customer data continues to rise
Drinks and vending data specialist Vianet is continuing to claw its way out of debt following substantial disruption to its market during the Covid-19 pandemic and into the cost of living …
School of Hard Knocks announce roster of ambassadors
Charity School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) have announced a roster of new ambassadors as the leading sport-for-development organisation targets growth and expansion. Rugby referee Hollie Davidson will join the likes …
London-listed software firm Idox cheers revenue rise following £15m acquisition
Software company Idox said recurring revenue grew by 21 per cent to £43.1m in the six months to April, on the back of a key acquisition in march. The London-listed …
London Heathrow Airport breaks annual passenger record before summer rush
London Heathrow Airport carried a record number of passengers in the last year as demand for travel rebounded dramatically from Covid-era lows. Some 81.5m passengers passed through the Hounslow hub …
FTSE 100 pharma giant GSK kicks off Zantac appeal as company seeks to limit damages
GSK announced today that it has taken the first steps to appeal the Delaware Superior Court’s recent so-called Daubert ruling over its allegedly carcinogenic heartburn treatment Zantac. The ruling, handed …
GB Group’s loss shrinks as tech group’s new chief gets stuck in
London-listed tech group GB Group reported a slight dip in revenue during the year ending March but managed to reduce its overall loss and pay down debt. The identity verification, …
Eckoh: Data security firm has ‘record’ year after ‘success’ with North America focus
Data security solutions firm Eckoh closed in on a “record” with “early success” from its North America commercial strategy, despite an overall downward trend in full-year revenue. In an full-year …
Oxford Instruments to revamp ‘overly complex’ business structure
British microscope maker Oxford Instruments said it will change its “overly complex” business structure after its profit fell, despite revenue growth. The London-listed firm reported revenue of £470.4m in the …
Raspberry Pi prices shares at top end of range amid hot demand
Chipmaker Raspberry Pi is set to raise £166m through its initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange in a boost for the capital’s struggling bourse. In an announcement …