Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, …
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Ryanair unveils share buyback as profit soars but O’Leary warns on Boeing slip
Ryanair has unveiled a €700m (£599.3m) share buyback programme after its full-year profit soared by over a third due to booming demand for travel. Profit after tax increased by 34 …
British Land sells stake in Meadowhall Shopping Centre stake at a premium
Listed property firm British Land has sold its 50 per cent stake in Meadowhall Shopping Centre to its partner, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, for £360m. The transaction has valued …
Kainos: NHS supplier reports 14th year of growth as it ramps up use of AI
London-listed NHS software provider Kainos has reported increases in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year 2024 even as bookings fell slightly. The company said revenue rose two per …
We have one of the best takeaway pizzas in London – just ask Macaulay Culkin
Jennifer Sieg meets Johnnie Tate, co-founder of Yard Sale Pizza. Yard Sale, which was visited by Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and his band The Pizza Underground, now has 12 …
Likewise Group shareholders set for bumper dividend as sales jump
Likewise Group has proposed a bumper dividend hike for its shareholders after full-year sales rose nearly thirteen per cent to £139.5m. The Birmingham-based firm has proposed a final dividend of …
Iran: What happens next now that President Raisi is dead – and how are markets reacting
Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, has died in a helicopter crash on his return from opening a dam in neighbouring Azerbaijan. Raisi had long been rumoured to be a successor to …
Helical sells stake in new City of London development to Orion Capital
Property firm Helical has sold a 50 per cent stake in the 100 New Bridge Street redevelopment to a vehicle run by Orion Capital Managers. Helical said the building, originally …
Meet the fund manager: Picking the best bonds in the world
In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Matthew Rees, head of global bond strategies at …
Raising the Stakes – The UK’s Incoming Rules for DeFi & Staking
Elise Soucie‘s monthly column will cover policy and consultation updates from around the world, as well as the latest digital innovations in institutional markets. Over recent months Economic Secretary to …